Below are the key leadership roles and support staff at our farm.
Meet Our Team
Jim Koenigs
Chairman & Co-Founder of Pinicon Farm
Jim is an '81 graduate of Iowa State and lifelong farmer. His current responsibilities at Pinicon include key relationship management, financial oversight, and seasonal field assistant. Other interests include spending time with family, traveling with wife Linda, fitness and outdoor activities.
Bert Brumm
CEO of Pinicon Farm
Bert is part owner of Pinicon Farm and a ’97 graduate of St. Ansgar High School. He started working at Pinicon in the fall of ’97 and has been a highly valued member of the team since then. Bert resides in Stacyville, IA and enjoys spending time with his two boys, Cooper and Ryland. He also enjoys golf and cultivating his peer network in his free time.
Ben Winters
Production Lead & GIS Specialist
Ben is part-owner of Pinicon Farm, Ben joined the Pinicon family over ten years ago. His responsibilities include oversight of agronomy, GIS systems, and seasonal crew leader. Ben enjoys camping and spending time with his wife and sons in his spare time.
Alex Koenigs
CFO of Pinicon Farm
Alex is part owner and CFO of Pinicon Farm. His responsibilities include administratiive and accounting oversight, project supervision, and seasonal crew leader. After graduating from Iowa state University and Drake Law School, Alex joined Pinicon in 2015. Alex and his wife Megan enjoy spending time outdoors, biking, and spending time with friends and family.
Morgen Scheer
Executive Office Administrator
Morgen Scheer joined the office staff team in March of 2019. She grew up in Osage and graduated with her BA in Business Management/Human Resources from Buena Vista University. Outside of work, Morgen enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She currently lives in Osage with her husband, Josh, their daughter, and two dogs.
Danielle Johnson
Human Resources Manager
Danni has filled the role of Human Resources since 2014. She graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with a BA in Human Resource Management. She and her husband Bryan live in St Ansgar Iowa with their three children. Danni enjoys staying active and being outdoors.
Elisha Streit
Accounting Specialist
Elisha Streit started her journey with Pinicon in early 2021. She grew up and graduated in China with her BA in “International Trade” and “English“. After immigrating to Iowa in 2009, she went back to school and graduated with her BA in Accounting from Buena Vista University. She enjoys her Chinese cooking and baking, more importantly, she loves to share her food with her family and friends.