Governing Board Members

Our board of directors consists of dairy farmers who represent local dairy cooperatives in addition to independent producers. Independent producers are defined as dairy farmers who do not market their milk through a dairy marketing cooperative. Nominees must be an active dairy farmer in our region – New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware and four counties in northern Virginia.

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 Barb Hanselman, secretary.

  • George Andrew, Newark, N.Y.
  • Jesslyn Balmer, Lititz, Pa.
  • Jed Barnes, Mt. Upton, N.Y.
  • Jim Biddle, Williamsburg, Pa.
  • Richard Byma, Sussex, N.J.
  • Louie Diamond, Masontown, Pa.
  • Audrey Donahoe, Clayville, N.Y.
  • Zane Garber, Shippensburg, Pa.
  • Ernie Gelsinger, Robesonia, Pa.
  • Barb Hanselman, Bloomville, N.Y.
  • Skip Hardie, Groton, N.Y.
  • Jennifer Heltzel, Martinsburg, Pa.
  • Marilyn Hershey, Cochranton, Pa.
  • Richard Hill, Cattaraugus, N.Y.
  • Renee Norman Kenny, Enon Valley, Pa.
  • 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.
  • John Richmond, North Collins, N.Y.
  • Joan Smith, Sauquoit, N.Y.
  • Eric Zuber, Byron, N.Y.
  • Dina Zug, Mifflintown, Pa.

Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program (PDPP)

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

  • Bertha Ackerson, Marion Center, Pa.
  • Jim Biddle, Williamsburg, Pa.
  • Marie Canon, West Middlesex, Pa.
  • Elizabeth Cashell, Towanda, Pa.
  • Louie Diamond, Masontown, Pa.
  • Zane Garber, Shippensburg, Pa.
  • Doug Harbach, Loganton, Pa.
  • Jennifer Heltzel, Martinsburg, Pa.
  • Marilyn Hershey, Cochranton, Pa.
  • John Kline, Myerstown, 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.
  • Zach Myers, Harrisburg, Pa., representing the Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary