RYAN SIEBER, INCUMBENT
Culver, Indiana | Union Township
Member of Marshall County REMC: 22 years
OCCUPATION: Location Manager at Keystone Cooperative
EDUCATION: Purdue University, bachelor’s degree in agronomy
BOARD EXPERIENCE:
• Marshall County Extension Board (6 years)
• Marshall County Leadership Steering Committee (4 years)
• Culver Community School Board (8 years)
• Marshall County REMC Board of Directors (April 2023- Present)
BOARD CERTIFICATIONS EARNED:
• Certified Cooperative Director (CCD) – currently enrolled and will earn in 2026
Ryan Sieber and his wife, Denise, have been married for 24 years. They have two children, one serving in the Peace Corps overseas and the other attending IU Kokomo. They have hosted 11 exchange students from other countries over the past 12 years. Ryan has worked ag retail in the county since 1997 and currently with the Keystone Cooperative.
WHY DO YOU SERVE ON THE MARSHALL COUNTY REMC BOARD OF DIRECTORS?
I enjoy serving our community and especially the rural aspect and the overall cooperative structure. When I started as a director, I truly wanted to learn from the many experienced directors and learn more about Marshall County REMC. I have been blessed to learn from directors with many years of experience and foresight. I hope to be a mentor in the future when the time comes.
DR. RICHARD LEEPER, INCUMBENT
Argos, Indiana | Walnut Township
Member of Marshall County REMC: 49 years
OCCUPATION: Retired from Bourbon Veterinary Hospital after 45 years of service
EDUCATION: Purdue University, doctorate of veterinary medicine
BOARD EXPERIENCE:
• Marshall County Community Foundation Board of Directors
• Argos Dollars for Scholars Committee
• Marshall County REMC Board of Directors (1996 – present)
- Chairman position held
- Vice Chairman position held
• Indiana Electric Cooperatives Board (1999 – present)
- President (2026 – present)
- Vice President (2024 – 2025)
- Secretary/Treasurer (2022 – 2023)
BOARD CERTIFICATIONS EARNED:
• Credentialed Cooperative Director (CCD) – Earned on March 8, 2007
• Board Leadership Certification (BLC) – Earned on July 30, 2023
• Director Gold Credential – Earned on Nov. 14, 2025
A lifelong Marshall County resident, Dr. Richard Leeper retired from Bourbon Veterinary Hospital after 45 years of service. He now helps his sons, Jon and Adam, operate their beef and grain farm in Walnut Township. Leeper enjoys spending time with his three grandchildren, especially through 4-H, golf, and fishing. He and his wife, Tracey, attend The Cross Wesleyan Church.
WHY DO YOU SERVE ON THE MARSHALL COUNTY REMC BOARD OF DIRECTORS?
Enjoy helping to oversee our local cooperative to bring safe reliable and affordable power and fiber internet to our members. Would be an honor to fairly represent my fellow members again, with faithful integrity.
TOM MCFARLAND
Tippecanoe, Indiana | Tippecanoe Township
Member of Marshall County REMC: 22 years
OCCUPATION: Director of Finance, Business Manager at Triton High School
EDUCATION: Manchester University, bachelor’s degree in managerial accounting
BOARD EXPERIENCE:
• NEC Natural Gas Consortium Governing Board: (2022 – present)
• Treasurer of:
- Argos Community Schools: (2003-08)
- Whitko Community Schools: (2008-15)
- Triton School Corporation: (2015-present)
- Indiana Association of School Board Officials (IASBO): (2023-present)
Tom McFarland is a lifelong Marshall County resident who grew up on an 80-acre farm south of Argos. He and his wife, Jessica, married in 2003 and live on 21 acres in Tippecanoe Township. Over the past decade, McFarland has served as Director of Finance/Business Manager for Argos, Whitko, and Triton school corporations. He and Jessica have two sons, one a freshman at Purdue University Fort Wayne and the other a sophomore at Triton. McFarland enjoys spending time with his family at baseball, tennis, and basketball games, as well as hunting, fishing, and enjoying the outdoors.
WHY DO YOU SERVE ON THE MARSHALL COUNTY REMC BOARD OF DIRECTORS?
I bring 22 years of experience working in a board-governed organization, giving me a strong understanding of the responsibilities of board service and the importance of putting our members’ best interests first. With a background in accounting and finance, I would contribute valuable insight to help the Marshall County REMC Board remain fiscally responsible while balancing the financial impacts for our members.
DAN SCHALLER
Culver, Indiana | North Bend Township
Member of Marshall County REMC: 14 years
OCCUPATION: Crop Consultant and business owner of Schaller Ag Enterprises, Inc.
EDUCATION: Purdue University, bachelor’s degree in agricultural economics and agronomy
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE:
• Battery Energy Storage Ordinance Committee (2024-25)
• Knights of Columbus (2016-Present)
Dan Schaller grew up on a farm in West Township and now resides between Bass Lake and Culver. He has operated an independent soil and crop consulting business for 15 years, serving customers across several nearby counties. For the past 28 years, Schaller and his wife, Stephanie, have raised four sons on their beef and forage farm. They are now grandparents of five grandsons! It would appear no pink hay baling gloves are in the near future on this farm! Schaller and his family are members of St. Mary’s of the Lake in Culver.
WHY DO YOU SERVE ON THE MARSHALL COUNTY REMC BOARD OF DIRECTORS?
The recent exposure of our communities to turmoil from solar, battery storage, and data center development has stirred emotions in many ways as the impacts of global issues are impacting us locally. My own small business and others like Marshall County REMC have many new considerations going forward. I’d like to help navigate what may be ahead.
Read more about each of the candidates on our website at marshallremc.com/annual-meeting.
