MSCA Leadership

The Minnesota State Cattlemen's Association is known for its strong representation of the state's beef producers. This is largely due to the incredible leaders MSCA has and their efforts to promote, preserve and advance the state's industry.  All MSCA leadership is nominated and selected by MSCA's members. MSCA is made up of 21 local affiliates. The state is also divided into nine regions with MSCA leadership consisting of a regional director together with the officers.  



MSCA Officer Team  

President   

Jake Thompson   

Barnesvile, MN  

(218) 329-9293  

[email protected]

President-Elect  

Rachel Gray  

Blackduck, MN 

(218) 766-4929 

 [email protected]

Vice President

Eric Zeltwanger

Morris, MN

(320) 766-0066

[email protected]

Past President   

Grant Breitkreutz   

Redwood Falls, MN   

(507) 430-0607  

[email protected]

Secretary 

Kevin Hoge  

Aitkin, MN

(218) 549-3337 

[email protected] 











Membership & Industry Relations Chair

Angie Ford    

Lake Wilson, MN

(507) 360-7937  

[email protected]

Legislative Chair   

Krist Wollum 

Porter, MN

(507) 530-3854 

[email protected]

Council Leadership

The Cow-Calf and Cattle Feeders Councils are made up of members with an interest in those segments of beef production. Communications that are specific to these operations are also provided to council members when necessary.   

Cow/calf Chair

Dustin Wiese

Peqout Lakes, MN

(218) 537-0096

[email protected]
















Feeder Chair

Dallas Knobloch

Hills, MN

(507) 227-1304

[email protected]



MSCA Regional Directors

Region 1

James Widner

Strandquist, MN

(218) 991-2210

[email protected]


Regions 2 & 3

Eric Nolte

Sebeka, MN

(218) 539-0124

[email protected]

Region 4

Mark Schoenfeld

Dawson, MN

(612) 325-4001 

Region 5

Darv Keehr

Little Falls

(320) 630-6337

[email protected]

Region 6

Ryan Anderson

Aitkin, MN

(320) 364-0355

[email protected]

Region 7

Ryan Vos

Hadley, MN

(507) 227-2188

[email protected]

Region 8

Ruth Hoefs

Le Center, MN

612-756-1500

[email protected]

Region 9

Chris Miller

Mabel, MN

(507) 458-7776

[email protected]

MSCA Staff

 
 
 

Heather DeLong

Business Administration

Maple Plain

[email protected]

Office: (763) 479-1011


Kaitlyn Root

Executive Director

Maple Plain

[email protected]

Office: (763) 479-1011

Heather DeLong

Heather is responsible for administrative, accounting and bookkeeping responsibilities for the Minnesota State Cattlemen's Association and the Minnesota Beef Council. Contact Heather at the office for any assistance you may need!

Kaitlyn Root

Kaitlyn oversees the Minnesota State Cattlemen's Association (MSCA) and is responsible for the coordination of the Beef Quality Assurance Program for the Minnesota Beef Council. She provides leadership to the MSCA members and manages trainings on best beef production standards.

Kaitlyn has a bachelor's degree in agricultural communication with a minor in animal science from North Dakota State University. Reach out to Kaitlyn with any questions, comments or concerns you might have with the MSCA or BQA!

Questions? Contact Kaitlyn at [email protected].