Board of Directors Nominations

By Tim Lewer - Board Vice Chairman

Crystal Valley is currently accepting nominations for the Board of Directors. Applications can be submitted here.

Directors serve three-year terms which begin immediately following the cooperative’s annual meeting.

Applications to serve on the Board of Directors must be submitted to a member of the nominating committee or received at the Crystal Valley main office by 4:30 PM on Thursday, November 20, 2025.

If you are interested in serving on the Crystal Valley Board of Directors, please contact one of the following members on the nominating committee:

• Dean Sonnabend – 507-381-7146
• Ryan Brandts – 507-380-9959
• Tim Lewer – 507-521-1091

Current directors with terms expiring in 2026:

• Dan Jones, Lake Crystal
• Dan Riley, Round Lake
• Judd Hendrycks, North Mankato

Incumbents Dan Jones, Dan Riley, and Judd Hendrycks are seeking re-election.

As we have practiced in recent years, voting will take place via mail ballot in January of 2026, prior to the Crystal Valley Annual Meeting.

Crystal Valley’s Annual Meeting is tentatively scheduled for mid-January of 2026.  The date, time and venue of the meeting are yet to be determined.

If you have any questions about serving on the Crystal Valley Board of Directors, please contact a member of the nominating committee or current board member.

Qualifications:

1. Be a member in good standing, believe in, and patronize the cooperative.
2. Promote the best interests of Crystal Valley and its members through words and actions.
3. Place a high value on personal and corporate integrity and ethical behavior.
4. Be committed to the sustainability and long-term success of Crystal Valley.
5. Possess an understanding of cooperative business principles, economics and financial matters.
6. Maintain strict confidentiality on sensitive matters discussed in board meetings.
7. Support, challenge, and hold management and fellow directors accountable.
8. Work well with others as a team, and support majority decisions.
9. Understand and abide by the policies and bylaws of the cooperative.
10. Have no significant competing business interests or conflicts of interest with Crystal Valley.
11. Neither expect nor promote special favors for self, relatives or friends.
12. Be willing to take the time necessary to attend and participate in all board meetings.
13. Possess previous experience in serving on a board of directors.
14. Be recognized as a leader in the community.
15. Be involved in the professional and industry associations related to your farm and/or livestock operations.

Thank you!