The Associates Board of Directors, elected by Associate members, represents their interests in the evolution and advancement of GEAPS’ strategic plan. The Associates Board advises the International Board of Directors about the interests, needs and priorities of Associate members in supporting the development and implementation of programs and services that best serve GEAPS’ core purpose … providing forums that promote innovation and facilitate the exchange of ideas and information about grain industry operations safety, health, efficiency and environmental responsibility. The Associates board officers [President, Vice President and Secretary] also serve as International board directors. The Associates Board bylaws define the board structure. The Associates Board functions as a “standing committee” within the governance structure as defined by GEAPS’ International bylaws.
Associates Board Officers
Associates Board President
Gary Vaughn, Greater Iowa
Union Iron Works Inc
Mr. Vaughn is sales engineer for Union Iron Works Inc, Boone, IA. He joined GEAPS in 1984 and has served in chapter and International leadership. Gary was elected in 2006 as an Associates Board director and in 2009 as an officer in succession to the office of Associates Board 2011-12 president. As Associates Board president, Gary chaired the Associates Board and membership meetings and served as an ex-officio member of all Associate Board committees. The Associates Board president is one of three Associate-member representatives to the GEAPS International Board of Directors and serves as a member of the Executive and Marketing Oversight Committees. For 2012-13, he serves as an ex-officio of the Associate Board and chair of its Director and Member Recognition Nominations Committee.
Associates Board Vice President
Deborah Good, Cornbelt
Brock Grain Sytems
Ms. Good is district sales manager for Brock Grain Systems, Milford, MO. She joined GEAPS in 1995 and has served in International leadership. Deb was elected in 2007 as an Associates Board director and in 2010 as an officer in succession to the office of Associates Board 2012-13 president. As Associates Board vice president, Deb chaired the Associates Board Program Budget Committee and served as a member of the Associates Board Director and Member Recognition Nominations Committee. The Associates Board vice president is one of three Associate-member representatives to the GEAPS International Board of Directors and also serves as a member of the Marketing Oversight Committee. For 2011-12, she serves as an Associates board representative to the GEAPS Exchange Educational Programming Committee.
Associates Board Secretary
Scott E Chant, Seaway
Safe-Grain/Maxi-Tronic Inc (2012)
Mr. Chant is president of Safe-Grain/Maxi-Tronic Inc, Mason, OH. He joined GEAPS in 1982 and has served in chapter and International leadership. Scott was elected in 2006 as an Associates Board director. He previously served from 1997-2000 as an Associates Board director. As Associates Board secretary, Scott was responsible for Associates Board communication and recordkeeping. The Associates Board secretary serves as a member of its Program Budget Committee and Sponsorship co-chair for GEAPS Exchange. The Associates Board secretary is also one of three Associate-member representatives to the GEAPS International Board of Directors. For 2011-12, Scott serves as Associates board representative to the Distance Education Program Oversight Committee. He also serves as a member of the Exchange 2013 Host Advisory Council.
Associates Board Directors
Steve Schmitt, Minneapolis
TE Ibberson Co
Ex Officio (Immediate Past President)
Mr. Schmitt is vice president of TE Ibberson Co, Hopkins, MN. He joined GEAPS in 1990 and has served in chapter and International leadership. Steve was elected in 2006 as an Associates Board director and in 2008 as an officer in succession to the office of Associates Board 2010-11 president. As Associates Board immediate past president, Steve chairs the Associates Board Director and Member Recognition Nominations Committee.
Ross Carlson, Minneapolis
Chief Agri-Industrial Div (term expires 2012)
Mr. Carlson is district manager for Chief Agri-Industrial Division, Princeton, MN. He joined GEAPS in 2002 and has served in International leadership. Ross was elected in 2009 as an Associates board director. For 2011-12, he also serves as a member of the Membership Committee. and the Associates Board Director and Member Recognition Nominations Committee.
Scott E Chant, Seaway
Safe-Grain/Maxi-Tronic Inc (2012)
See bio above.
John "JD" Dale, Seaway
Elevator Services & Storage Inc (2012)
Mr. Dale is vice president of operations for Elevator Services & Storage Inc, Beaverdam, OH. He joined GEAPS in 2002 and has served in chapter leadership. John was elected in 2009 as an Associates board director. For 2011-12, he also serves as a member of the Distance Education Program Oversight Committee.
Gary Geist, Non-chapter
Kings Valley Industries Inc (2012)
Mr. Geist is general manager for Kings Valley Industries Inc, Madera, CA. He joined GEAPS in 1991 and has served in International leadership. Gary was elected in 2007 as an Associates Board director.
Jeany Hesse, Siouxland
Integra Plastics (2014)
Ms. Hesse is a sales representative for Integra Plastics Inc, Madison, SD. She joined GEAPS in 2003 and has served in chapter and International leadership. Jeany was elected in 2007 as an Associates Board director. At the International level for 2011-2012, she served as a member of the Associates Board Program Budget Committee. At the chapter level for 2011-12, she also serves as a Siouxland board chair.
Brend King, Kansas City
Intersystems (2014)
Mr. King is a sales manager at IntersSystems in Omaha, NE. He joined GEAPS in 2007 and was elected in 2011 as an Associates Board director.
Robert Klare, Gulf South
River Consulting (2013)
Mr. Klare is senior project manager for River Consulting, Mandeville, LA. He Joined GEAPS in 2002 and has served in International and chapter leadership. Bob was elected in 2010 as an Associates board director. At the International level for 2011-12, he serves as Chapter Resource Committee vice chair and as a member of the Associates Board Director and Member Recognition Nominations Committee. At the chapter level, Bob serves as Gulf South Secretary.
Cheryl Lansink, Canadian Prairies
Comco (2013)
Ms. Lansink is a marketing and sales representative for Comco, Saskatoon, SK, Canada. She joined GEAPS in 2004 and has served in International leadership. Cheryl was elected 2010 as an Associates board director. At the International level for 2011-2012, she served as a member of the Associates Board Program Budget Committee.
Colin McClure, Greater Nebraska
PMI Nebraska LLC (2014)
Mr. McClure is the president of PMI Nebraska, LLC, in Grand Island, NE. He joined GEAPS in 1994 and has served in chapter leadership. Colin was elected in 2011 as an Associates Board director. At the International level for 2011-12, he serves as a member of the Chapter Resource Committee. At the chapter level, he serves as Associates Vice President of the Greater Nebraska Chapter.
Kathy Reading, Cornbelt
Seeduro Equipment Co (2013)
Ms. Reading is vice president of sales and export compliance officer for Seedburo Equipment Co, Des Plaines, IL. She joined GEAPS in 1996 and has served in International leadership. Kathy was elected in 2007 as an Associates board director. For 2011-12, she serves as an Associates board representative to the GEAPS Exchange Educational Programming Committee.
Jeffrey Roumph, Kansas City
WD Patterson Co Inc (2014)
Mr. Roumph is a sales representative with WD Patterson Co Inc, North Kansas City, MO. He joined GEAPS in 2006 and has served in chapter leadership. Jeffrey was elected in 2011 as an Associates Board director. At the chapter lever, he serves as a director of the Kansas City Chapter.
John Tuttle, Greater Iowa
Brock Grain Systems (2013)
Mr. Tuttle is district sales manager for Brock Grain Systems, Clive, IA. He joined GEAPS in 1998 and has served in chapter leadership. John was elected in 2010 as an Associates board director. At the International level for 2011-2012, he serves as a member of the Associates Board Director and Member Recognition Nominations Committee. At the chapter lever, he serves as a director of the Greater Iowa Chapter.