2025 IAS Service Award Recipients

Jan 19, 2026


various ias employees on blue background

Our staff members are the backbone of our organization, and this past weekend, we celebrated their unwavering commitment to our vision during our annual employee appreciation celebration. We enjoyed a great meal, conversation, and entertainment with our full-time employees, giving us the chance to come together as one team despite working across Iowa and Wisconsin. We also took time to honor a special group of employees for their service milestones within the company, and we couldn’t be prouder of their accomplishments.

Congratulations to our 2025 Service Award Recipients, and thank you to everyone who was able to attend.

2025 Service Award Recipients 

(Pictured left to right, *denotes not pictured)

5 Years
Eric Cherne, Location Manager, Elkader
Kurt Christensen, Location Manager, Elma


10 Years
Chris Hewitt, LP Service Technician, Hubbard
Isaac Imsland, VP of Energy, Hubbard
Amy Echard, Grain Marketing Manager, Monona
Joel Diesing, Regional Operations Manager, Central City


15 Years
Patti Schuchmann, Controller, Monticello*

20 Years
Russ Ellingson, LP/Refined Fuel Delivery, Ackley
Jessie Sparks, IT Specialist II, Monticello
Marcus Norman, Agronomy Advisor, Masonville*


25 Years
Jamie Postel, Transportation, Masonville*

30 Year Awards
Brad Dewell, Swine Business Manager, Monticello

 

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