Governing Board Members

Our board of directors consists of dairy farmers appointed by local dairy cooperatives and independent milk handlers. The board members are responsible for ensuring that dairy promotion programs are efficient and cost-effective — making the best use of dairy farmers’ investment in the checkoff program.

American Dairy Association North East (ADANE)

The following dairy farmers serve on American Dairy Association North East’s board of directors. Officers are Audrey Donahoe, president; Lolly Lesher 1st vice president; Louie Diamond, 2nd vice president, Dina Zug, treasurer; and Barbara Hanselman, secretary.

  • George Andrew, Newark, N.Y.
  • Jesslyn Balmer, Lititz, Pa.
  • Jed Barnes, Mt. Upton. N.Y.
  • Donald Bartch, Loysville Pa.
  • Bruce Bartley, Cogan Station, Pa.
  • Jim Biddle, Williamsburg, Pa.
  • Patty Bikowsky, Madison, N.Y.
  • Richard Byma, Sussex, N.J.
  • Louie Diamond, Masontown, Pa.
  • Audrey Donahoe, Clayville, N.Y.
  • Ernie Gelsinger, Robesonia, Pa.
  • Barbara Hanselman, Bloomville, N.Y.
  • Skip Hardie, Groton, N.Y.
  • Marilyn Hershey, Cochranville, Pa.
  • Richard Hill, Cattaraugus, N.Y.
  • Renee Norman Kenny, Enon Valley, Pa.
  • Michele Klein, Silver Spring, N.Y.
  • John Kline, Myerstown, Pa.
  • Tim Kurtz, Elverson, Pa.
  • Val Lavigne, Schaghticoke, N.Y.
  • Jennifer Lawrence, Nottingham, Pa.
  • Lolly Lesher, Bernville, Pa.
  • Elaine Noble, Gillett, Pa.
  • Joan Smith, Sauquoit, N.Y.
  • Eric Zuber, Byron, N.Y.
  • Dina Zug, Mifflintown, Pa.

Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program (PDPP)

The following dairy farmers serve on Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program’s board of directors. Officers are Lolly Lesher, chair; Louie Diamond, 1st vice chair; Douglas Harbach, 2nd vice chair; Elaine Noble, treasurer; Jennifer Heltzel, assistant treasurer; Elizabeth Cashall, secretary and Laura Paxton, assistant secretary.

  • Bertha Ackerson, Marion Center, Pa.
  • Patrick Andrews, Harrisburg, Pa.
  • Bruce Bartley, Cogan Station, Pa.
  • Jim Biddle, Williamsburg, Pa.
  • Marie Canon, West Middlesex, Pa.
  • Elizabeth Cashell, Towanda, Pa.
  • Louie Diamond, Jr., Masontown, Pa.
  • Zane Garber, Shippensburg, Pa.
  • Doug Harbach, Loganton, Pa.
  • Jennifer Heltzel, Martinsburg, Pa.
  • Marilyn Hershey, Cochranville, Pa.
  • Lolly Lesher, Bernville, Pa.
  • Fred Lucks, Warren, Pa.
  • Nick Mitchell, Cooperstown, Pa.
  • Elaine Noble, Gillett, Pa.
  • Dean Ocker, Chambersburg, Pa.
  • Laura Paxton, Grove City, Pa.
  • Jeff Raney, Adamsville, Pa.
  • Doug Sattazahn, Womelsdorf, PA
  • Rob Waddell, Townville, Pa.
  • Dina Zug, Mifflintown, Pa.