Rich Connell AGRI_SEARCH, Inc. Staff Page

*Dave Allen* dave@agri-search.com (217) 543-2505 Fax (217) 543-2599	Dave received his Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture Education and Master’s degree in Agronomy from the University of Illinois. After participating for six months in the FFA Work Experience Abroad program in West Germany, Dave joined the University of Illinois Cooperative Extension Service Staff. He served as Agricultural Extension Advisor for 3 ½ years in his home county of Shelby, and 4 ½ years in Piatt County. Dave worked for eight years as a sales agronomist for two Illinois cooperatives, Grand Prairie Co-op and Effingham Equity before joining Rich Connell AGRI-SEARCH in 1999. Dave is married with three children. He enjoys spending time with family, Illini basketball, Cardinal baseball and being active in Promise Keepers. Dave specializes in placing personnel in: Grain, Biofuels, Equipment
Jim Fleming jim@agri-search.com (217) 543-2505 Fax (217) 543-2599	Prior to joining our staff, Jim served agriculture for nearly 20 years as a Radio Farm Broadcaster at broadcast outlets in Illinois and Indiana. For his service to agriculture, Jim received the Excellence in Broadcast Media Award by the Illinois Commodity Groups in 1999. In addition, Jim is a recipient of the FFA American Farmer Degree and Honorary State FFA Degree. His educational background focused on Agricultural Production at Lake Land College, Mattoon. Jim and his wife are 4-H Club Leaders. He is an officer on the Macon County 4-H Foundation Board and is active in his church, where he serves on the Usher Team and is a small group ministry leader. Jim specializes in the *Seed, Agronomy,* and Agribusiness areas.
*Kelly McCormick* kelly@agri-search.com (217)543-2505 Fax (217)543-2599	Kelly received her Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture Economics from the University of Illinois. Prior to joining our staff, she was employed by John Deere and Company for nine years working in the areas of marketing and sales, precision agriculture, and dealer development. She is a 2004 graduate of the Illinois Agriculture Leadership Program and a 2006 member of the Quad Cities Women’s Executive Leadership Council. Kelly and her husband reside in Shelby County, IL. She enjoys international travel, reading, church activities, and spending time with her family.
*Genny Schutz* genny@agri-search.com (217)543-2505 Fax (217)543-2599	Genny received her bachelor’s degree in Agriculture Economics and master’s degree in Agriculture Education from the University of Illinois. Prior to joining AGRI-SEARCH, she was general manager of Rockome Gardens, an agri-tourism destination in east central Illinois. During Genny’s university career, she interned with Quaker Oats, PetSmart Corporate, Domaine du Temboret, Logan Agri-Service, and Twin City Bible Church. Genny enjoys being involved in her church, spending time with family and friends, outdoor sports, and helping with her family’s grain and livestock farm.
*Bobbie Montgomery* bobbie@agri-search.com (217)543-2505 Fax (217)543-2599	Bobbie joined the AGRI-SEARCH team in 2006 with a lifetime of experience in production agriculture. Bobbie was born and raised on a farm in Sangamon County, IL. Later, her family relocated to Monticello, IL, where she graduated from Monticello High School. Bobbie married Forrest Montgomery and the two started farming. Over the next 28 years, they raised corn, soybeans and livestock on nearly 1300 acres and had various seed dealerships. In addition to farming, Bobbie worked as a Vocational Trainer with the Developmentally Disabled. She was very active with the 4-H and Extension program in Piatt County, serving as a 4-H club leader for 12 years as well as served on numerous committees, councils, and 4-H fair activities. Bobbie also served on the Board of Directors for the National Pygmy Goat Association and was elected National President for three years. Bobbie and Forrest reside in rural Arthur. The couple has two grown sons. Bobbie enjoys gardening, genealogy and spending time with family.
*Jennifer Perrine* jennifer@agri-search.com (217)543-2505 Fax (217)543-2599	Jennifer received her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Illinois State University. She was raised on farms in Elsberry, Missouri, and Sullivan and Arthur, Illinois. Her family still owns a Centennial farm and a Sesquicentennial farm in Central Illinois. Prior to joining the AGRI-SEARCH staff, she served in various capacities in higher education for 10 years and healthcare for 4 years. Jennifer enjoys spending time with her family and being involved in her church, American Legion Auxiliary, Arthur Woman’s Club, and being Village Clerk of Arthur.
*Rich Connell* Retired (217) 543-2505 Fax (217) 543-2599	Rich received his Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture from Iowa State University and spent nine years on the family farm in northwest Iowa. The next 23 years he worked in sales and management with Farmland Industries. Rich then joined the farmer-marketing program for a commodity brokerage firm where he established a personnel search division before forming his own company, Rich Connell AGRI-SEARCH, Inc. in 1995. Rich specialized in working with boards of directors on compensation surveys, marketing plans, board retreats for strategic planning, and merger and acquisition proposals.
*Tom Ryan* Lepcon@aol.com (989) 652-3302 Phone & Fax	Tom Ryan has over 30 years experience in Agribusiness. Tom started as a Grain Accounting Controller. He held positions in Grain Marketing and Grain Operations Management, Rice Milling, Edible Bean Milling, and managed a $30,000,000 Farm Supply business. Tom also was CEO of two regional Co-ops. Tom lives in Frankenmuth, MI and he specializes regionally in Michigan, North Dakota, Minnesota and Canadian Agribusiness Placement and Consulting opportunities. Tom specializes in placing personnel in: Agribusiness , Agronomy, *Accounting & Finance*