2023 Officers
Kathy McCollow
President
Susie Sanderson
Vice President
Mike Poling
Secretary
John Giessler
Treasurer
2023 Term
Kathy McCollow
Jennings Township
419-233-6126
Aaron Knittle
Liberty Township
419-910-1691
Roger Wilkin
Jackson Township
419-233-1067
Dave Jones
York Township
419-667-2610
Susie Sanderson
Pleasant Township
419-605-5600
Spencer Linn
Southern Region
419-230-8081
2024 Term
John Giessler
At Large Van Wert County
419-203-0067
Mark Evans
Washington Township
419-605-8901
Kim Mason
City of Van Wert
419-513-0323
Seth Evans
Hoaglin Township
419-203-1544
Nathan Profit
Tully Township
567-259-8728
Stephanie Boroff
Northern Region
419-203-3217
2025 Term
Ryan Adam
Harrison Township
419-203-7193
Brian Etzler
Willshire Township
419-605-7567
Clint Myers
Ridge Township
419-771-8167
Mike Wortman
Union Township
419-513-1108
Dalton Sidle
County Villages
419-605-5560
Jennifer Balliet
Central Region
419-513-0156
Office Staff
Rayana Thatcher
Office Administrator
Marie Miller
Marketing Manager
Allison Youtsey
Support Staff
2023 Auxiliary Directors
| Abbey Bradford | Melissa Bradford | Rob Bradford | Terry Childs |
| Leah Lichtensteiger | Chris Lobsiger | Taylor McCoy | Ron Owens |
| Larry Royer | Ronnie Schumm | Mark Sheets | Shawn Thatcher |
Ex-Officio Members
| Curtis Young: OSU Extension Educator; Ag & Natural Resources |
2023 Committees
| Audit | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buildings/Ground/Equipment | Clint Myers (Chair) | Ryan Adam | Seth Evans | Dalton Sidle | Sam Wallis | |
| Infrastructure | ||||||
| Mechanical | ||||||
| Carpentry | ||||||
| Grounds | ||||||
| Electrical | ||||||
| Camper & Trailers | Ryan Adam (Chair) | Aaron Knittle | ||||
| Cheerleading Contest | Kim Mason (Chair) | Susie Sanderson | Nathan Profit | |||
| Demo Derby | John Giessler (Chair) | Clint Myers | Ryan Adam | |||
| Executive | Kathy McCollow (Chair) | Kim Mason | Brian Etzler | John Giessler | Susie Sanderson | Mike Poling |
| Free Ground Entertainment | Steph Boroff | Kim Mason | Susie Sanderson | |||
| Grandstand Concert Logistics | Ryan Adam(Chair) | Mike Wortman | Nathan Profit | |||
| Policy & Procedures - Ethics | Kathy McCollow (Chair) | Brian Etzler | ||||
| Sale Buyers | Brian Etzler (Chair) | Seth Evans | ||||
| Sanitation & Waste Removal | John Giessler (Chair | |||||
| Truck & Tractor Pull | Clint Myers (Chair) | Kathy McCollow | Spencer Linn | Ryan Adam | ||
| Senior Citizens Day | Kim Mason (Chair) | Jen Balliet | ||||
| Veterans Day> | Roger Wilkin | Nathan Profit | ||||
| Motocross | Aaron Knittle (Chair) | |||||
| Calf Scramble/Barnyard Battle | Brian Etzler (Chair) | Steph Boroff | Mike Wortman | |||
| Tug-A-Truck | ||||||
| Car / Truck Show> | ||||||
| Non-Fair Events / Fundraising> | Dave Jones |
2023 Departments
| Treasurer | |||
| Ponies & Saddle Horse | Jen Balliet (Chair) | Spencer Linn | |
| Speed/Race | Roger Wilkin (Chair) | Aaron Knittle | |
| Dairy Cattle | Kathy McCollow (Chair) | Ryan Adam | |
| Beef Cattle | Mike Wortman (Chair) | ||
| Boer Goat | Ryan Adam (Chair) | ||
| Sheep | Steph Boroff (Chair) | Kim Mason | |
| Rabbits | Aaron Knittle (Chair) | ||
| Jr. Fair & Jr. Fair Advisory | Steph Boroff | Mark Evans | |
| Farm Products | Seth Evans (Chair) | ||
| Fine Arts | Susie Sanderson (Chair) | Steph Boroff | |
| Grandstand Manager | Dave Jones (Chair) | Nathan Profit (pits) | |
| Security | Dalton Sidle (Chair) | Mark Evans | |
| Gates | John Giessler (Chair) | Dalton Sidle | |
| Machinery & Antique Machinery | Dalton Sidle (Chair) | Nathan Profit | |
| Space & Concessions | Kathy McCollow (Chair) | ||
| Public Relations, Adv., & Sponsorship | Kim Mason | ||
| Horseshoe Pitching | Aaron Knittle (Chair) | ||
| Sound | Kim Mason (Chair) | ||
| Music Pavillion | Kim Mason (Chair) | ||
| School Exhibit | Kathy McCollow (Chair) | ||
| Commercial Building | Susie Sanderson (Chair) | ||
| Ryan Trentman Memorial | Brian Etzler (Chair) | ||
| Safety | Dalton Sidle (Chair) | Spencer Linn | |
| Sanitation & Waste Removal |
Commissioners & Engineers
Thad Lichtensteigher
Commissioner
Todd Wolfrum
Commissioner Chairman
Stan Owens
Commissioner Vice-Chairman
Ryanne Bollenbacher
Clerk Administrator
Kyle J. Wendel PE, PS
Van Wert County Engineer
Election of Directors:
Section 17. A committee of three (3), appointed by the President, shall prepare the ballot with names of candidates for directors. Said committee shall be composed of directors, representative residents of any township, village, or city, for which a director is to be elected, possessor of a membership certificate, have a name placed on the ticket by presenting same to the Secretary by 6:00pm, two days before the fair begins.
Only regularly nominated candidates, who have met the filing requirements, will be eligible for election as a director. A director seeking re-election, a member seeking election as a director, or a person assisting a candidate for election/re-election may not use the society funds, facilities, or employees to:
A) Promote the candidacy of any person who seeks election/reelection to the Board of Directors of the Society, or
B) Solicit during the election process on the behalf of any candidate for election/re-election, or
C) Influence the votes of members upon any amendment to the Constitution or Bylaws of the Society.
Agricultural Society
Mission Statement
The mission of the Van Wert County Agricultural Society is to educate, enhance and preserve our agricultural roots through our youth and our community.