Exchange Educational Programming Committee (EPC)

The Exchange Education Programming Committee (EPC) is responsible for planning, coordinating and producing the educational programming at the annual GEAPS Exchange. The EPC represents GEAPS member interests regarding long-term grain operations continuing education needs and trends within the industry, establishes program development objectives, selects topics and speakers, oversees content development and evaluates program effectiveness to improve future performance.  


EPC Committee Members…

  • are GEAPS members
  • focus on grain operations and processing
  • volunteer their time and efforts
  • are responsible for travel expenses
  • work collaboratively and share industry knowledge
  • attend and participate in all meetings
  • have fun!

If you run into any of the individuals below at Exchange, be sure to thank them for their efforts!

First NameLast NameCompanyTitleChapter
RandyBowmanLinak US IncChairHSR
AndrewMerkinsIndustrial Fabrication Services Inc.Vice ChairMPL
TomRodmanTemco, LLC – KalamaVice ChairCLR
BobReisAGI SureTrackMemberMPL
GretchenMosherIowa State UniversityMemberGRI
ToddMoreyAGI TRAMCOMemberKSC
VincentMarzeWL Port-Land Systems IncMemberSWY
KarenCarmichaelCharm Sciences IncMemberTRS
DanielVandenhoutenCHS Inc. SuperiorMemberTWP
JackJonesEcolabMemberMDS
JohnStainbrookMountaire Farms, Westover Grain & FeedMemberMDA
ScottBielMKC – Moundridge AdminMemberGRP
April-HopeWarehamTemco, LLC – TacomaMemberCLR
JasonGrahekKnobelsdorffMemberMPL
JeffTrudellBulk Conveyors IncMemberMSO
ChuckKunischMichigan Agricultural Commodities – MarletteMemberMSO
JulieWaltzR & J Safety LLCMemberGRI
SeanMorganSeedburo Equipment CoMemberCRB
DavidOlheiserVAA LLCMemberMPL
NathanTostensonApplied Power ProductsMemberMPL
LauraSchulzPainters USA Inc.MemberLNS
ButchHendrixKokomo Grain Inc – KokomoMemberHSR

Interested in joining the EPC?

Email GEAPS for more details about joining the team.