David Krejci
Executive Vice President, Secretary
Mr. Krejci is senior account executive for The Harrington Company, which provides GEAPS’ executive, program management, operations administration and support services. David was named GEAPS executive vice president and International secretary in 1987. David joined the GEAPS staff team in 1982 as director of technical services. As executive vice president David is GEAPS’ chief staff officer and served as a non-voting member of the International Board of Directors, Executive and Nominations committees. He is also the staff liaison to the Associates Board of Directors, the GEAPS/NGFA Joint Committees for Grain Grades & Weights and Safety, Health & Environmental Quality, and the GEAPS/NGFA/NAEGA Joint Committee for Agro-Terrorism Prevention & Facility Security. He also serves as GEAPS staff executive representative to the Kansas State University Grain Science & Industry Advisory Board and the NGFA Affiliated Association Executives Council. For 2008-09 David also serves as a member of the NGFA Biotechnology Committee and GEAPS’ representative to the National Conference on Weights & Measures National Type Evaluation Program Technical Committee Grain Analyzer Sector.
Adrianne Fjerstad, Manager, Member Services
Adrianne manages GEAPS’ trade show booth rental and provides administrative support for exhibitor services. She joined the GEAPS staff team in 2008.
Chuck House, Manager, Professional Development
Chuck manages GEAPS’ professional development programs. He is the staff liaison to the GEAPS Distance-Education Program Oversight and the Exchange Educational Programming committees. Chuck joined the GEAPS staff team in 1999.
Julia Kloehn, Manager, Chapter Services
Julia manages GEAPS’ chapter services and is staff liaison to the Chapter Resource Committee. She joined the GEAPS staff team in 2007.
Karin Maida, Manager, Member Services
Karin manages GEAPS Safety Awards Program. She joined the GEAPS staff team in 2008.
Amy McGarrigle, Manager, Member Services and Information
Amy manages GEAPS’ member records and online member information system, meeting registration, memorabilia and publication sales. She is the staff liaison to the Membership Committee and provides administration support GEAPS marketing, member recruitment and retention programs. Amy joined the GEAPS staff team in 2001.
Stephanie Nero, Manager, Marketing & Communications
Stephanie manages GEAPS’ marketing and communications. She is editor of In-Grain [GEAPS member newsletter] and staff liaison to the Marketing Oversight Committee. Stephanie is the staff contact for trade publication editors. She joined the GEAPS staff team in 2008.
Jason Stones, Manager, Member Services and Publications
Jason manages design, production and distribution of and advertising sales for GEAPS publications. He also manages the GEAPS Web site. He joined the GEAPS staff team in 1998.
Juli Wagner, Manager, Administration and Meetings Services
Juli manages GEAPS meeting and trade-show planning, production and sponsorship programs. She is the staff liaison to the GEAPS Exchange Exposition Services On-Site Committee and Host Advisory Council. Juli also provides administrative support for GEAPS general operations. She returned to the GEAPS staff team in 2002 having previously been a 1993-2000 staff member.