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BIOS FEATURE michael grahmann Michael has been our Eagle Lake location’s branch manager for two years. From Hallettsville, Texas, he earned his animal science degree from Texas A&M University. He worked for La Muneca Cattle Company and Land O’ Lakes Purina Feed before joining our team. He said, “I enjoy the relationships with both the customers and employees that allow me to assist them in achieving the goals that they have set professionally and in their business.” rodgers kurt diane Diane is our human resources manager. She started with us in 1965, then took a break from 1970 to 1975 and has been here ever since. She is a graduate of El Campo High School and started at the cooperative right after graduation. She said, “I like helping employees with their questions and any that our patrons may have.” Kurt is our retail sales division manager and has been with us for 10 years. He is from Eagle Lake and completed his agricultural business and animal science degrees at Sam Houston State University. Kurt has worked in retail since he was a junior in high school. He said, “I love all the different people and problems that we encounter.” andel sally Chelsy is an inventory specialist and has been with United Ag for eight years. She is from Collegeport and graduated homeschool in 2004 and received her license for massage therapy in 2010. She started with us in 2006 as a part-time cashier and has worked her way up. She said, “I love the interaction that I have with the customers and to have the opportunity to help my company be able to run at its full potential. busby Sally is our cotton marketing and accounting manager. She is also the office manager for our main office. Born and raised on a farm in Wharton County, she began working for our organization in 1979. She has been through several mergers and has been with us for more than 30 years. She started out working the scales and has worked her way up to selling cotton. She said, “I love pretty much everything about my job. I have watched our farmers mature and become the awesome people they are. They are each unique. I have seen their children grow and have their own families. On the flip side, they have watched me and my children grow. Time sure flies by fast. I have proudly watched our coop become an amazing producer-oriented facility.” hicks hunter chelsy corporon Hunter is the warehouse man at our Edna location. He has been working for United Ag for three months. He is from Edna, Texas, and graduated from Edna High School in 2007. He has been around agriculture most of his life. He enjoys meeting new people and helping them out. scenes 9