MAITC Foundation
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MAITC Foundation represents the private side of the public/private partnership with Minnesota Department of Agriculture. The foundation is governed by a 15 member board of directors team. Board members represent various agricultural and education sectors.

  • Board of Directors:
    • Chair- Sarah Dornink, MN Ag Education Leadership Council
    • Vice Chair-Jennifer Thatcher, CHS Foundation
    • Treasurer-Karin Schaefer, MN Farm Bureau Federation
    • Dr. JoAnne Buggey, Education Specialist
    • Jody Bloemke
    • Malissa Fritz , Agricultural Producer
    • Lisa Hoefs, Waseca Agricultural Educator
    • Bill Mielke, Wilson's Nursery, Inc.
    • Tom Rothman, Minnesota Farm Network
    • Richard Trebesch, Agricultural Producer
    • Beverly Watje, Beef Producer
    • Jill Willers, Agricultural Producer
    • Kristen Wingert, Student, University of Minnesota
    • Karolyn Zurn, Agricultural Producer
  • Ex-Officio Directors
    • Jim Ertl, MN Department of Education, MN FFA
    • Mary Hanks, MN Department of Agriculture
  • Staff
    • Al Withers, MAITC Program Coordinator, MN Department of Ag
    • Charlene Klein, Foundation Director
      PO Box 385906
      Bloomington, MN 55438
      952-288-3905
      maitcfoundation@aol.com

     

    What we Support
    MAITC Foundation is the private funding entity of the MN Ag in the Classroom program. If you are interested in receiving free or low cost accurate agricultural literacy materials for your classroom or school, please visit our program website hosted by the MN Department of Agriculture. http://www.mda.state.mn.us/kids/default.htm

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