Board of Directors

IA’s Board of Directors establishes the association’s strategic direction, policies and programs. The board

monitors current and evolving industry trends.
determines strategic priorities.
defines public policy positions.
acts as stewards of IA’s financial resources.

Directors are elected each fall by regular members of the association and represent the diversity of member types and market segments. Nominations are now open through Friday, May 29. Submit a nomination today.

Irrigation Association Board of Directors Roster
Board Position	Name	Title \| Organization	Location	Term Ends	Hidden
President	Michael F. Roberts, PhD, CLIA	Vice President \| Rain Bird Corporation	Tucson, AZ	12/2026	75894
President-Elect	Katie Powell	President \| Munro	Grand Junction, CO	12/2026	100012
Vice President	Mike Hemman	CEO \| Deerpoint Group, LLC	Madera, CA	12/2026	225335
Treasurer	Steve Counter	Vice President, Category Management \| SiteOne Landscape Supply	Alpharetta, GA	12/2026	114099
Past President	Julie M. Bushell	Vice President \| Paige Electric Company, LP	Columbus, NE	12/2026	266527
Director	Tyler Fields	Sr. Director - Global Water Delivery \| Valmont Industries, Inc.	Tifton, GA	12/2028	137582
Director	Bradley R. Jakubowski	Assistant Teaching Professor - Plant and Irrigation Science \| Penn State University	Port Matilda, PA	12/2027	51643
Director	Jonathan Lauer, CIC, CLIA	CEO \| Pro Outdoor	Chesterfield, MO	12/2028	84019
Director	Erwin Newell	Vice President of Business Development and Irrigation \| TriEst Ag Group	Hemingway, SC	12/2026	88546
Director	Todd Polderman	Vice President of Marketing for Landscape Irrigation and Outdoor Lighting \| Hunter Industries, Inc.	Vista, CA	12/2026	61812
Director	Mark Stuhlsatz, CIT, CLIA	Regional Vice President \| Ryan Lawn & Tree	Mission, KS	12/2026	91352
Director	Frank M. Toves, CAIS, CIC, CID	President \| CEO \| AvidWater, LLC	Castroville, CA	12/2027	99381
Director	A.J. van de Ven	CEO \| Calsense	Carlsbad, CA	12/2028	119855
Staff Liaison	Natasha Rankin, MBA, CAE	Chief Executive Officer \| Irrigation Association	Fairfax, VA		243935

Roster
President Michael F. Roberts, PhD, CLIA Vice President Rain Bird Corporation Tucson, AZ 12/2026
President-Elect Katie Powell President Munro Grand Junction, CO 12/2026
Vice President Mike Hemman CEO Deerpoint Group, LLC Madera, CA 12/2026
Treasurer Steve Counter Vice President, Category Management SiteOne Landscape Supply Alpharetta, GA 12/2026
Past President Julie M. Bushell Vice President Paige Electric Company, LP Columbus, NE 12/2026
Director Tyler Fields Sr. Director - Global Water Delivery Valmont Industries, Inc. Tifton, GA 12/2028
Director Bradley R. Jakubowski Assistant Teaching Professor - Plant and Irrigation Science Penn State University Port Matilda, PA 12/2027
Director Jonathan Lauer, CIC, CLIA CEO Pro Outdoor Chesterfield, MO 12/2028
Director Erwin Newell Vice President of Business Development and Irrigation TriEst Ag Group Hemingway, SC 12/2026
Director Todd Polderman Vice President of Marketing for Landscape Irrigation and Outdoor Lighting Hunter Industries, Inc. Vista, CA 12/2026
Director Mark Stuhlsatz, CIT, CLIA Regional Vice President Ryan Lawn & Tree Mission, KS 12/2026
Director Frank M. Toves, CAIS, CIC, CID President \| CEO AvidWater, LLC Castroville, CA 12/2027
Director A.J. van de Ven CEO Calsense Carlsbad, CA 12/2028
Staff Liaison Natasha Rankin, MBA, CAE Chief Executive Officer Irrigation Association Fairfax, VA