Board of Managers

Who We Are:

The Hennepin County Fair is sponsored by the Hennepin County Agricultural Society, of which the membership is open to any resident of Hennepin County over the age of 18.
The fair is managed by a board of directors, elected from members of the Hennepin County Agricultural Society.

President - Mike Rouillard

Board responsibilities

Reservations of vendors
Budget
Vendors
Space rental
Fair set-up
To reach Mike - email - Mikerouillard@aol.com - by phone @ 612-221-3519
Term expires - 2024

1st Vice President - Gail Johnson

Board Responsibilities

District 3 Representative to the Minnesota State Fair
Entertainment
Creative Activities
Term expires - 2024

2nd Vice President - Samantha Lemmerman Gladitsch

Creative Activities
Social Media
Photography

Secretary / Treasurer - Jennifer Tichy

Board Responsiblities

District 5 Representative - Minnesota Federation of County Fairs
Secretary / Treasurer
Entertainment
Vendor assignments
Creative Activities registrations
To reach Jennifer - email -jenrouillard@aol.com

Director- Sharon Wessel

Board Responsibilities

Creative Activities
Entertainment
Assist scheduling volunteers
Website
To reach Sharon - email - sewmjr@aol.com

Director- Chris Tichy

Board Responsibilities

Entertainment
Hennepin 500
Fair set-up
Friends of the Hennepin County Fair

Jim Sadler

Board Responsibilities

Fair Set-Up
Entertainment
Fair Supplies
Animal Displays

Joe Ramstad

Board Responsibilities

Agriculture Exhibits / Education
FFA

Zuhrah Shrine Liaison - Clif Bailey

LIaison from Zuhrah Shriner's to Fair Board
Shrine activities during fair
Fair Set-up / Tear down