Our Staff

Bob Rohrer, CAE, FBCM serves as Manager for the Cook County Farm Bureau®, a position that he has held since 1999.

Bona Heinsohn, CAE serves as the Director of Governmental Affairs and Public Relations for the Cook County Farm Bureau®.  She also serves as the organization’s local government lobbyist. 

Diane Merrion is the Agriculture Literacy Coordinator for the Cook County Farm Bureau®.

Melanie Senne has served as the Operational Finance Manager for the Cook County Farm Bureau since June of 2008. Her primary function consists of accounting, financial reporting and maintaining records; this role also extends to the CCFB Foundation and CCFB PAC.

Katie Smith is the Director of Membership and Administration for the Cook County Farm Bureau® and has been with the organization since 2005.

Debbie Voltz serves as a Membership Assistant with the Cook County Farm Bureau®, a position she’s held since January 2009.

Kelli Villarreal has been with the Cook County Farm Bureau since April of 2012. She serves as a Membership Assistant and assists with governmental affairs and public relations activities and the committee process.

Juanita Ramos has been with the Cook County Farm Bureau since February 2018 and serves as a Membership Assistant.

Jill Drover joined the Farm Bureau in 2014 and serves as the Ag in the Classroom Assistant.

Robert "Bob" Heine serves in the Building Maintenance Department.