NSAC Announces Board of Directors for 2025-2026 Term

The National Society of Accountants for Cooperatives (NSAC) is pleased to announce the new Board of Directors for the 2025-2026 term.

The Board of Directors aids in determining the culture, strategic focus, and overall direction of the NSAC. The Board supports NSAC’s mission of serving cooperatives by providing accounting, tax and business education uniquely tailored to professionals working for and with cooperatives; providing networking and professional development opportunities for members, prospective members and others supporting the cooperative sector; and participating in standard-setting and implementation processes enabling members to effectively apply those accounting standards.

The NSAC is grateful to these individuals for their willingness to contribute their knowledge and expertise into growing and empowering The Society. The Board Members are an essential component of NSAC’s success and enable the NSAC to reach its goal of providing exceptional membership experience.

The 2025-2026 Board is as follows:

Executive Committee

National President
Erik Gillam, Aldrich CPAs + Advisors LLP
Pacific Northwest Chapter

National Vice-President
Julia Sevald, Land O'Lakes, Inc.
North Central Chapter

Treasurer
Jim Halvorsen, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (CLA)
North Central Chapter

Secretary
Melissa Felty, First Electric Cooperative
Electric Cooperative Chapter

Executive Committee Member
Jason Jennings, GROWMARK
Mississippi Valley Chapter

Immediate Past President
Eric Krienert, Moss Adams, LLP
Far Western Chapter 
  
National Directors

Atlantic Chapter
• Katrina Rote, RSM US LLP
• Bryanna Fredericks, Herbein + Company, Inc.

Electric Coop Chapter
• Kacey Gast, Bolinger, Segars, Gilbert & Moss, LLP
• Kevin Burns, Tanner Electric Cooperative
• Melissa Felty, First Electric Cooperative

Mid-West Chapter
• Jeff Krejdl, Ag Valley Cooperative
• Brady Byrnes, Lindburg Vogel Pierce Faris, Chartered

Far Westen Chapter
• Laura Troost, Saticoy Lemon Association
• Eric Krienert, Moss Adams, LLP

Great Lakes Chapter
• Rebecca Thoune, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (CLA)
• Kent Erhardt, CoBank

Texas Chapter
• Russ DuBose, D. Williams & Company, PC
• Steven White, Farmers Cooperative Compress

Mississippi Valley
• Mike Regan, BerganKDV, Ltd.
• Jason Jennings, GROWMARK

North Central
• Julia Sevald, Land O'Lakes, Inc.
• Jim Halvorsen, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (CLA)

Pacific Northwest Chapter
• Erik Gillam, Aldrich CPAs + Advisors LLP


Once again, the NSAC thanks the Board for their dedication and service to the Society. Congratulations!