DEPARTMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE (DAC) PURPOSE
The purpose of the DAC is to hear matters of concern brought by exhibitors, members of the DAC, UPSF Authority or UPSF Management regarding policies, procedures and operations of the UPSF. All recommendations from the DAC are subject to the UPSF Authority approval.
Department Advisory Committee
2025-2026 Members
| Jordyn | Anthony | lucy.j.anthony@gmail.com | 906-250-5152 | Junior Rep. |
| Alexa | Axtell | smlivestock@hotmail.com | 715-587-2977 | Junior Rep. |
| Jacqueline | Beach | jbeach@alumni.nmu.edu | 206-412-1209 | Comm. Arts Rep. |
| Heather | Black | Hmc-black@hotmail.com | 906-322-7701 | Sheep Rep. |
| Carol | Chadwick | CarolChadwick53@yahoo.com | 906-478-5960 | Rabbit Rep. |
| Lori | Dalgord | dalgord644@gmail.com | 906-630-7963 | Jr.Mkt.Livestock/Swine Supt. |
| Mindy | Dow | mindy.dow@gwinnschools.org | 231-330-0682 | Swine rep. |
| Eli | Ecker | eecker906@gmail.com | 906-290-2329 | Junior Rep. |
| Phyllis | French | phyllisfrench@ymail.com | 906-287-1048 | Authority |
| Melissa | Gatien | mgrondine@yahoo.com | 906-239-9247 | Dairy Supt. |
| Sandy | Gill | gills71sam@gmail.com | 906-792-9111 | Skillathon Supt. |
| Ann | Harrington** | ann_harrington2@hotmail.com | 906-399-6827 | Authority |
| Kris | Havelka | mortonk@msu.edu | 715-923-3253 | Dairy Rep. |
| Chelsea | Ketchum | kroneme6@gmail.com | 906-440-2452 | Sheep/Goat Assist. |
| Pete | Kleiman, Jr. | peteykleimanjr@gmail.com | 906-280-4936 | Poultry Rep. |
| Tammy | Klink | Tjangus7174@gmail.com | 906-630-9784 | Swine Asst. |
| Lindsey | Kronemeyer | kroneme8@msu.edu | 906-440-1534 | Sheep/Goat Supt. |
| Sheila | Krueger | sheila@deltami.org | 906-786-2192 | UPSF Staff |
| Ed | McBroom** | mcbroom4house@gmail.com | 906-396-6838 | Milkhouse Supt. |
| Vickie | Micheau** | vmicheau@up.net | 906-399-0674 | UPSF Staff |
| Judy | Nelson | nelsonjuditha@gmail.com | 906-428-3788 | Open Equine Rep. |
| Kate | Oman | kate@bonifasarts.org | 906-280-7565 | Comm. Arts Supt. |
| Bridget | Paidl | bjpaidl@stephenson.k12.mi.us | 715-923-6655 | Junior Rep. |
| Karen | Paidl | paidlkaren@gmail.com | 715-923-6622 | Queen contest |
| Steve | Palosaari | snowlandlivestock@gmail.com | 906-370-4210 | Highland Supt. |
| Jessy | Poe | jesspoe.2002@gmail.com | 906-553-2667 | Poultry/Rab. Asst. |
| Travis | Proksch | infolctfarms@gmail.com | 906-399-6812 | Highland Asst. |
| Dave | Radloff | radloff@msu.edu | 906-241-2646 | MSUE & Dept. 27 |
| Jeanine | Schira | heiferhavenfarms@hotmail.com | 610-316-6929 | Jr. Equine Rep. |
| Andrea | Sorensen | royalfeathers18@icloud.com | 715-923-0410 | Poulty/Rabbit Supt. |
| John | Stapleton | johnsdeere999@yahoo.com | 906-286-0520 | Jr. Beef Rep. |
| Jan | Strieter | jsforestproducts@gmail.com | 906-370-1345 | Beef Breeding Rep. |
| Scott | Sundberg | mackpuppy3@gmail.com | 906-271-0552 | Goat Rep. |
| Stevie | Suhs | misty.suhs@yahoo.com | 906-202-5054 | Junior Rep. |
| Matt | Valiquette | matt@deltami.org | 906-280-0009 | Operations Manager |
| Veronica | Wallace | veronica.wallace@hichealth.org | 906-241-5711 | Beef Supt. |
| Connie | Wells** | cdraze @yahoo.com | 906-466-2440 | Beef Assistant |
| Eric | Willour | jessewillour.horsesuper@gmail.com | 906-286-3447 | Equine Assistant |
| Jesse | Willour | jessewillour.horsesuper@gmail.com | 906-286-3447 | Equine Supt. |
| Kelly | Zellar** | exhibitorsmanager@deltami.org | 906-212-5419 | Exhibitors Manager/Dairy Assistant |
** Executive Committee
Upcoming Meeting Dates:
All at 10:00 Am Eastern time and held at the Chamber Conference Room
April 18, 2026
August 8, 2026
Past Meeting Minutes: