ABOUT
Welcome to the Alumni Chapter of the Albany, MN FFA. Our alumni group was formed in 2016 with five members and we've been growing ever since. Our role as an alumnus of the FFA is to provide a hand-on-the-shoulder to our local FFA chapter. Our assistance can be, but is not limited, to: Providing sponsorship for FFA members seeking funds to accomplish community projects, assisting in fundraisers for operating costs, and providing the means for FFA members to compete in local, state, and national competitions. We always welcome anyone who wishes to become a member of the Alumni. You do not have to be an Albany FFA graduate to join our team; A good attitude and a desire to grow the agricultural community is all that is required. If you would like to become a member, please attend one of our monthly meetings, after that meeting, if you wish to continue your membership, you must attend at least half of our monthly meetings and participate on at least one committee.
MEET THE BOARD
JOE GILL
PRESIDENT (2016-Pres.)
1997 Graduate of Albany High School. Has worked at KASM Radio in Albany since 1999 and Farm Director since 2009. Joe currently serves as the West Region Vice President on the National Association of Farm Broadcasting Board of Directors. Gill resides in Sartell with his wife Denise and kids: Natalie and Ben.
RYAN PRATT
VICE PRESIDENT (2016-Pres.)
1983 Graduate of Albany High School. Has worked at Lifestyle Lumber in Saint Martin since 2018. Pratt resides in Albany with his wife Sheri. Pratt also dairy farmed for 32 years.
SAMMY FLEISCHHACKER
TREASURER (2023-Pres.)
2018 Graduate of Albany High School. Has worked at Granite Tops in Cold Spring since 2021. Fleischhacker resides in Avon with her husband Sam.
MIRANDA KALTHOFF
SECRETARY (2022-Present)
2018 Graduate of Albany High School. Has worked at Magnifi Financial since 2021. Kalthoff resides in Saint Martin with her husband Aaron.
JERRY BRETH
DIRECTOR (2016-Pres.)
1986 Graduate of Albany High School. Breth resides in Albany with his wife Tammy and kids on his childhood dairy farm.
TOM DOBMEIER
DIRECTOR (2016-Pres.)
1982 Graduate of Albany High School. Dobmeier resides in Albany with his wife Anita and kids on his childhood dairy farm.
TOM WINKELS
DIRECTOR (2022-Pres.)
1983 Graduate of Albany High School.. Winkels resides in Albany with his wife Christie.