Committees: Farm Credit Council Representative, and serves as ex-officio of the Board’s Audit, Human Capital, and Risk Committees. 

Mr. Yribarren is a fourth generation farmer and farms grapes (raisins), alfalfa seed, almonds, organic tomatoes, organic watermelons, and wheat hay. He is also a vintner. He is the owner of J. Yribarren Farms and Yribarren Winery. He is also a member of Western Custom Ag, LLC. 

He has served on the Fresno Madera Farm Credit Board of Directors since 2012.

Committees: Audit 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

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: Audit (Vice Chair)

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 was elected by the Fresno Madera Farm Credit voting-stockholders to serve on the Board of Directors in May 2019.

Committees: Human Capital

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 May 2014.

Committees: Risk (Vice Chair)

Mr. Herman is a third generation farmer and farms almonds, citrus, figs, kiwis, persimmons, pistachios, pomegranates, and walnuts. He is the Owner of Kevin Herman Ranches, President of The Specialty Crop Company, and General Partner of 53 Pistachio Ranch LP. 

He has served on the Fresno Madera Farm Credit Board of Directors since May 2018.

Committees: Human Capital (Vice Chair)

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 

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 May 2014.

Committees: Risk (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 May 2017.

Committees: Human Capital (Chair)

Ms. Schmiesing was appointed to the Fresno Madera Farm Credit Board of Directors in May 2021. 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.

Committees: Audit (Chair) 

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.