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OUR TEAM

Chris Brandt

Chief Financial Officer

Scott Olson

Controller

Colette Van Well

AR Specialist

Jenny Hourigan

Sr. Financial Analyst

Lucas Batenhorst

Sr. Financial Analyst

Billi Gressley

AP Specialist

Liz Maughan

AP Specialist

Kyle Stohs

Manager – FP&A

Amanda Selcer

Procurement Manager

CHRIS BRANDT

Chris serves as Chief Financial Officer, overseeing CSS Farms’ finance and accounting teams. He leads the company’s financial strategy, ensuring sustainable growth and sound stewardship across all operations.

EMAIL CHRIS HERE

Scott Olson

Scott serves as Controller, overseeing the organization’s finance and accounting operations to ensure accuracy and compliance. He leads the preparation and analysis of financial reports, manages the month-end close process, and provides strategic insights that support informed decision-making and organizational goals.

EMAIL Scott HERE

Colette Van Well

Colette handles commercial and seed potato accounts receivable, ensuring accurate uploads to NetSuite. She manages protected variety compliance, including quarterly national potato tax reporting and annual ownership documentation.

EMAIL Colette HERE

Jenny Hourigan

Jenny manages accounting for crop inventory and oversees land and storage leases. She maintains asset records, processes deposits, and supports monthly close, audit, and tax preparation activities to ensure financial accuracy and integrity.

EMAIL Jenny HERE

Lucas Batenhorst

Lucas provides financial analysis and operational support, managing chemical inventory, expense tracking, and Visa spend clarity. He also handles equipment leases, insurance claims, and various finance data processes to ensure accurate reporting and compliance.

EMAIL Lucas HERE

Billi Gressley

Billi manages accounts payable operations, including processing payments via ACH, check, VPA, and wire transfers. She handles vendor setup, deposits, and correspondence while supporting multiple farm locations with bill processing to ensure timely and accurate transactions.

EMAIL Billi HERE

Liz Maughan

Liz manages accounts payable operations, including processing payments via ACH, check, VPA, and wire transfers. She handles vendor setup, deposits, and correspondence while supporting multiple farm locations with bill processing to ensure timely and accurate transactions.

EMAIL Liz HERE

Kyle Stohs

As Financial Planning & Analysis Manager, Kyle oversees Accounts Receivable processes and supports revenue and contract planning. He creates and analyzes ad hoc financial and planning reports, providing insights that guide strategic decisions and organizational growth.

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Derrick Kleeb

Derrick oversees IT software and data projects, manages third-party technology integrations, and validates data accuracy across platforms. He leads IT initiatives to ensure system reliability and supports organizational goals.

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Carissa Kelley

Carissa specializes in visualizing data through Power BI reports and automating data ingestion processes. She manages project documentation and delivers insights across agronomic, operational, and financial areas.

EMAIL Carissa HERE

Noah Mosel

Noah supports web development projects, manages My John Deere data, and processes Fusion data. He also works on internal and external app connectivity to improve system integration.

EMAIL noah HERE

Benjamin Trampe

Benjamin leads agronomic data reporting for contract compliance and sustainability initiatives. He collaborates across teams for data collection and validation and supports research and development projects at the farm level.

EMAIL BEnjamin HERE

Jacob O’Grady

Jacob develops and maintains the CSS App to streamline farm data collection and trains users on its functionality. He manages NetSuite and Stampli access, builds scripts and workflows to optimize accounting processes, and contributes to software development projects.

EMAIL Jacob HERE

Darin Barth

Darin serves as IT Systems Analyst, managing company account creation across platforms such as Microsoft, Fusion Ware, and Ag World. He oversees cell phone and laptop provisioning, troubleshooting hardware and software issues, and handling replacements. Darin also develops and maintains ETL processes for data integration, manages the CSS Farms data lake, and ensures reliable data flow for reporting and analytics.

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Ben Andres

Ben delivers actionable insights through Power BI reporting and data interpretation. He manages reporting requests and works across multiple platforms—including Ag World, Fusion Ware, and customer data systems—to support operational and agronomic decision-making.

EMAIL Ben HERE

Matt Harsch

Matt serves as HR Recruiter, leading talent acquisition efforts to attract and hire top candidates. He manages job postings, candidate screening, and interview coordination, while also overseeing the company’s internship program to develop future talent.

EMAIL Matt HERE

Bre Toof

Bre serves as Senior Marketing Specialist, leading campaign planning and execution across digital, social, and print channels. She develops internal communication strategies and ensures brand consistency across all marketing materials, acting as a brand guardian for visual identity, tone, and messaging.

EMAIL Bre HERE

Emma Bond

Emma serves as Marketing Administrator, managing social media accounts and newsletters by creating engaging content and analyzing performance. She coordinates visual asset creation for marketing materials and oversees promotional items and the company clothing website.

EMAIL Emma HERE

Deanna Jacobson

Deanna serves as Senior Payroll Specialist, managing payroll processes across all farm locations. She ensures accurate and timely payroll execution, maintain compliance with regulations, and provide support for payroll-related inquiries and reporting.

EMAIL Deanna HERE

Lisa Wynn

Lisa serves as Senior HR Generalist, focusing on benefits administration and employee support. She manages onboarding, compliance, and policy implementation while providing guidance to employees and managers. Lisa ensures accurate benefits processes and assists with HR initiatives that promote a positive workplace experience.

EMAIL lisa HERE

Ashley Hain

A Director of HR oversees the strategic direction of human resources within an organization, ensuring alignment with company goals and fostering a positive workplace culture. They lead recruitment, employee development, performance management, and compliance initiatives while also managing HR teams and advising senior leadership on workforce matters.

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Scott Olson

Colette Van Well

Jenny Hourigan

Lucas Batenhorst

Billi Gressley

Liz Maughan

Kyle Stohs

Amanda Selcer

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