About Us
Who We Are
The seed of a dream sprouted in 1991 when Silos & Smokestacks was formed. In 1996 the dream bloomed as a National Heritage Area. Countless devoted people have nursed that dream into a welcoming reality. All of us continue to work together to bring the timeless story of American Agriculture to life.
Leadership Advisors
Terry Branstad, Iowa Governor, Des Moines, IA
Ross Christensen, Christensen, Christensen & Freeseman PC, Waterloo, IA
Willard Jenkins, Former Iowa House of Representatives, Waterloo, IA
Susan Judkins Josten, Vice President, Piper Jaffray & Co, Des Moines, IA
Ambassador Kenneth Quinn, President, World Food Prize Foundation, Des Moines, IA
Robert Ray, Former Iowa Governor, Ray Enterprises, Des Moines, IA
Gerald Schnepf, Executive Director, Keep Iowa Beautiful, Des Moines, IA
Neal E. Smith, Former US Congressman, Attorney at Law, Des Moines, IA
Silos & Smokestacks Board of Trustees
Soo Greiman, Chair, Owner, K-Line Farms, Inc., Waterloo, IA
Troy Louwagie, Vice Chair, Real Estate Coordinator, Hertz Farm Management, Mount Vernon, IA
Geoffrey Grimes, Treasurer, Partner, Struxture Architects, Waterloo, IA
Tom Husnik, Secretary, Account Manager, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Vinton, IA
Roy Birkenholz, Director of Communications, Iowa Pork Producers Association, Clive, IA
Jerry Bolton, Retired Dean of Agricultural Studies, Kirkwood Community College, Jesup, IA
Kristopher Einsweiler, Manager, Drivetrain Operations, John Deere, Waterloo, IA
Matt Heitz, Farmer/Board of Directors, Growmark, Farley, IA
Barbara Lykins, Director of Community Resources, Iowa Farm Bureau, West Des Moines, IA
Marilyn Monson, Retired Managing Director of Storm Lake Chamber of Commerce, Newell
Bill Northey, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture, Des Moines, IA
Audrey Savage, President of Citizens State Bank, Monticello, IA
Chad Steinkamp, Sales Representative, Elanco Animal Health, Cumming, IA
Janine Van Vark, Senior Account Executive, Clear Channel Communications, Pella, IA
Partnership Panel
Kurt Hoeft, Chair, Cedar Valley RC&D, Charles City, IA
Randy Heitz, Vice Chair, Iowa Farm Bureau, Charles City, IA
Tim Engelhardt, Clayton County Conservation, Elkader, IA
Vern Fish, Black Hawk County Conservation, Cedar Falls, IA
Lanny Haldy, Amana Heritage Society Museums, Amana, IA
Roger Halvorson, Eagle's Landing Vineyard & Winery, Marquette, IA
Tracey Kuehl, Family Museum, Bettendorf, IA
Dan McFarland, Hawkeye Buffalo Ranch, Fredericksburg, IA
Marcia McKelvey, Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum, Decorah, IA
Teresa McLaughlin, Reiman Gardens, Ames, IA
Barbara Mitchell, Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer, Des Moines, IA
Alex Oberle, Geography Professor, UNI, Cedar Falls, IA
Rose Rohr, Jones County Historic Preservation Commission, Anamosa, IA
Amanda Schwartz, National Farm Toy Museum, Dyersville, IA
Jean Stowell, Top of Iowa Welcome Center, Northwood, IA
Staff
Donald Short, President
Candy Welch Streed, Program & Partnership Director
Carol Klein, Finance & Office Manager
Aaron Steinmann, Marketing & Communications Manager
Angi Reid, Education & Interpretation Manager
Kaylena Jensen, Program Assistant
Joshua Peter, Program Assistant
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