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Board of Directors
Leadership Rooted in Agriculture. Decisions Made With You in Mind.
Fresno Madera Farm Credit is governed by a dedicated Board of Directors composed of experienced agricultural leaders from across our service area. As a member-owned cooperative, our board plays a vital role in representing the interests of our borrowers. Their diverse backgrounds in farming, ranching, and ag business reflect the communities we serve, and their leadership keeps us focused on delivering value to our members today and into the future.
Committees: Farm Credit Council Representative, and serves as ex-officio of the Board’s Audit, Human Capital, Governance, and Risk Committees.
Mr. Yribarren is a fourth generation farmer and farms raisin grapes, almonds, and row crops. He is the owner of J. Yribarren Farms, Inc. and Legendary Life, Inc. He is also a member of Western Custom Ag, LLC, and a trustee with Reclamation District #1606.
He has served on the Fresno Madera Farm Credit Board of Directors since 2012.
Committees: Audit Committee (Vice Chair), Governance Committee (Chair), ex-officio member of the Risk Committee
Mr. Carstens is a third generation farmer and farms grapes (juice and raisins) and walnuts. He is an appraiser and real estate broker. Mr. Carstens is the owner of Accu-Rate Realty and Carstens Appraisal services.
He has served on the Fresno Madera Farm Credit Board of Directors since 2019.
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Committees: Audit Committee and Governance Committee
Mr. Jue is a fourth-generation farmer and president of Jue, LLC which is a farming and agricultural limited liability company. Mr. Jue produces almonds, raisins, walnuts, pecans, and citrus. He also operates a fruit dehydrator specializing in golden raisins and raisin reconditioning.
He has served on the Fresno Madera Farm Credit Board of Directors since 2007 with designation as a Financial Expert since 2008. Mr. Jue served as the Chairman of the Board from 2012 to 2023.
Committees: Risk Committee
Mr. Boldt was elected by the Fresno Madera Farm Credit voting stockholders to serve on the Board of Directors in May 2021. He is a member of a fifth-generation farming family, with a history dating back to 1907 in Reedley. He serves as president of Twin Palms Packing and Jeff Boldt Farms Inc. He has extensive experience in all aspects of agricultural and financial operations. Mr. Boldt produces almonds, peaches, nectarines, and walnuts, along with previous experience with plums.
Committees: Human Capital Committee
Mr. Errotabere is a third-generation farmer and farms almonds, pistachios, wine grapes, pima cotton, tomatoes, garlic, seed lettuce, durum wheat and garbanzos. He is the General Partner of Errotabere Ranches and a Shareholder of El Dorado Almonds.
He has served the Fresno Madera Farm Credit Board of Directors since 2014.
Committees: Audit Committee
Mr. Basila was elected by the Fresno Madera Farm Credit voting stockholders to serve on the Board of Directors in May 2024. He is a member of a fourth-generation farming family, with a history dating back to 1906 in Madera and Sanger. He is the owner of Courtland Ranch, LLC, and Gleeson Ranch, LLC. He is the vice president of Basila Farms, LLC, and a partner in the Elfrida Pecan Company. Mr. Basila farms overhead mechanized raisins in Madera, Calif., and pecans in Arizona.
Committees: Human Capital Committee
Mr. Schafer is a fourth generation farmer and farms wine grapes, almonds, raisins, and figs. He is a vintner and also manages farm operations. He is an Officer of Schafer Ranch, Inc., and a Partner of Almond Tree Hulling as well as a Partner of Schafer and Schafer. He is also the owner of San Joaquin Wine Co.
He has served on the Fresno Madera Farm Credit Board of Directors since 2004.
Committees: Risk Committee (Vice Chair)
Mr. Shebelut is a third generation farmer and farms almonds, apples, apricots, pears, cherries, grapes, nectarines, and peaches. He is the General Partner of Del Shebelut Farms. He is also an employee involved in grower relations for Trinity Fruit Sales.
He has served on the Fresno Madera Farm Credit Board of Directors since 2014.
Committees: Risk Committee (Chair), Governance Committee (Vice Chair)
Mr. Kantrowitz is retired from a 38-year legal career in the Farm Credit System. During that time, he served as General Counsel for CoBank for almost 15 years with primary responsibility to provide all legal services, together with an effective team of lawyers and paralegals, to further the bank's objectives through regulatory interpretations, loan transactions and legal training for employees, directors and customers.
He has served on the Fresno Madera Farm Credit Board of Directors since 2017.
Committees: Human Capital Committee (Chair), Governance Committee
Ms. Schmiesing is an innovative leader with a demonstrated history of success in Human Resources in the Farm Credit System. She has successfully built a strong career with various high-profile institutions, where she held a variety of leadership assignments. She led the creation of the organization which provides shared business services such as employee benefits, asset management, technology, and payroll operations for 60% of the Farm Credit System.
Ms. Schmiesing has served on the Fresno Madera Farm Credit Board of Directors since 2021.
Committees: Audit Committee (Chair), Governance Committee
Mrs. Waite is a Partner of Dritsas Groom McCormick LLP, a full service accounting firm serving Fresno and the Central Valley. Her areas of expertise include: audit, review and compilation services, controllership services, internal accounting functions, and tax planning and preparation services for a broad range of businesses, including agriculture, construction and non-profit.
She has served on the Fresno Madera Farm Credit Board of Directors with designation as a Financial Expert since 2013.
