Wisconsin Farm Succession Coordinators

Christopher Gutschenritter – Director of Land Conservation Law Program, Gathering Waters, 608-251-9131, ext. 17, chris@gatheringwaters.org.

Joy Kirkpatrick – Outreach Specialist, University of Wisconsin Center for Dairy Profitability, 204 Taylor Hall, Madison, WI 53706. Coordinates Statewide. Contact at 608-263-3485 or joy.kirkpatrick@ces.uwex.edu

Jane LaMere – Life Sales Advisor, American Family Insurance, 6000 American Parkway, Madison, WI 53783. Coordinates Statewide (as well as IL). Contact at 608-259-6176 or jlamere@amfam.com

JoAnn Maedke – Tax Preparer and Farm Accountant, Maedex Tax and Farm Accounting LLC, N444 Northview Rd, Eden, WI 53019-1301. Coordinates Statewide (open to other states as well). Contact at 920-477-3200 or joann@maedextax.com

Melissa O’Rourke – Attorney; Farm & Agribusiness Management Specialist, Iowa State University Extension & Outreach, 325 Washington Ave, Decorah, IA 52101. Coordinates throughout Southwest WI (as well as IA, MN, & IL). Contact at 712-395-0006 or morourke@iastate.edu

Gary Sipiorski – Dairy Development Manager, Vita Plus, Corp, 2514 Fish Hatchery Road, PO Box 259126, Madison, WI 53725-9126. Coordinates Statewide. Contact at 608-279-8213 or gsipiorski@vitaplus.com

Alan Strohschein – Attorney, Strohschein and Green Law Office, 1132 Park Ave., Columbus, WI 53925. Coordinates throughout WI counties (Dodge, Columbia, Green Lake, Marquette, and northern Dane). Contact at 930-623-2710 or astrohschein@sglawoffice.net