2025 Alumni Board of Directors

Kim Keesey
President
270-303-3185
agrkk180@gmail.com

Jay Long
Vice President
815-708-3598
jlong3584@gmail.com

Ken Gibson
Secretary
815-864-9554
pkgibson59@gmail.com

Kevin McArtor
Treasurer
815-761-8996
PlattevilleAGRTreasurer@gmail.com

James Kruger
Director
608-369-1510
sofinebo@frontier.com

George Kilbride
Director
608-977-4176
gkilbride57@gmail.com

Mark Keesey
Director
262-501-7176
agrmak222@gmail.com

Crescent Newsletter

55th Founders Day Anniversary

Dave & Kris Welsh
Chairs
262-903-1870
dave.welsh21@gmail.com

Beta Gamma Standing Committees

House and Grounds

• Planning and managing housing projects including maintenance
  and renovations
• Works with the fundraising committee to prioritize funds for future projects
• Works with the active chapter to maintain the chapter house
• Committee Members
  • George Kilbride – Chair, Alumni Board (gkilbride57@gmail.com)
  • Frank Raupp – Alumni
  • Kevin Klubertanz – Alumni
  • Open
  • Jonas Jandrin – Undergraduate VNR Operations

Alumni Relations

• Plan Alumni events
• Works with the Chapter to have Alumni and Undergraduate Chapter joint events
• Runs the mentor program to build relationships with Alumni and
  Undergraduates
• Committee Members
  • Gary Klug – Chair, Mentor Program, Alumni (klughihamp@tm.net)
  • Jim Kruger – Alumni Board
  • Tyce Bettenhausen – Undergraduate VNR Alumni Relations
  • Larry Raupp – Alumni
  • Open

Scholarship

• Administers the scholarship program incl. picking scholarship winners
• Advances leadership opportunities within the chapter with AGR
  foundation funds
• Identifies new ways the alumni can support the educational excel-
  lence of the chapter
• Works with the fundraising committee to grow the scholarship funds
• Committee Members
  • Scott Laufenberg – Chair, Alumni (slaufenb@gmail.com)
  • Ron Goplin – Alumni
  • Ken Von Rueden – Alumni
  • Richard Grulke – Alumni
  • Open
  • Braden Rogers – Undergraduate VNR Scholarship
  • Ryan Pralle – Chapter Advisor

Fundraising

• Plans and execute fundraising drives for the Alumni Association
• Works with the scholarship committee to identify scholarship
  fundraising needs
• Works with the housing and grounds committee to identify fundraising
  needs
• Keep lifetime giving records and manage the house giving tree
• Manages the Beta Gamma Fund, Valstad Fund and future housing fund
• Committee Members
  • Ken Gibson – Chair, Alumni Board (pkgibson59@gmail.com)
  • Jay Long – Alumni Board
  • Scott Laufenberg – Alumni
  • Michael Long – Alumni
  • Brian Donnely – Alumni
  • David Ward – Alumni
  • Bob Janes – Alumni
  • Ken Friedler – Alumni
  • Jeff Bode – Alumni

Communication

• Coordinates content for twice yearly Crescent publications
• Builds and maintains website including relevant alumni and chapter
  information
• Maintains list of names, addresses, phone numbers and emails of Alumni
• Informs alumni of any alumni news, events or information via email,
  Facebook and mail
• Committee Members
  • Mark Keesey – Chair, Alumni Board, Website Administrator (agrmak222@gmail.com)
  • Chuck Miller – Crescent Editor, Alumni
  • David Ward – Crescent Articles, Alumni
  • Open
  • Jack Tarnutzer – Undergraduate VNR Public Relations
  • Ashley Yager – Layout editor

Strategic Planning Committee

• Works with both Alumni and Undergraduates to create a robust strategic plan
• Ensures the execution of the plan
• Performs periodic reviews to ensure strategic plan is meeting milestones
• Committee Members
  • Jay Long – Chair, Alumni Board (jlong3584@gmail.com)
  • Grant Otter – Undergraduate Noble Ruler
  • Mark Keesey – Alumni Board
  • David Heimerdinger – Chapter Advisor
  • Chuck Steiner – Chapter Advisor
  • Kevin Klubertanz – Alumni
  • Sam Peetz – Alumni
  • Ryan Pralle – Chapter Advisor

55th Alumni Banquet/events

• Evaluate and recommend options to accommodate alumni needs
• Reserve facilities and cater, communication, etc.
• Coordinate Alumni and actives to help with logistics
• Committee Members
  • Dave & Kris Welsh – Co-director, Alumni (dave.welsh21@gmail.com)
  • Dave Bohnhoff – Co-director, Alumni
  • Larry Raupp – Alumni
  • Tyce Bettenhausen – Undergraduate VNR Alumni Relations
  • Derek Schwartzlow – Undergraduate VNR Planning
  • Owen Trone – Undergraduate VNR Activities
  • Open