Origination
Reorganization
Articles of Incorporation
Board of Directors
The CAWG Board of Directors consists of nine members, duly elected from their respective counties and then elected from their district. Directors serve one-year terms which run concurrently with the fiscal year of July 1-June 30. The Board has the power to approve policy positions, conduct the business of the association, establish or adjust rules, and conduct and approve other matters incidental to the well-being of the association.
The Executive Committee, which consists of President, Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer, and Past President, are annually elected at the regular June meeting. The President and Vice President typically serve on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Wheat Growers and attend the national meetings. A ‘CAWG Advisory Committee’ serves in an advisory capacity to the CAWG Board of Directors.
2023-2024 Executive Committee
Justin Lewton
President
Auston Andersen
Vice President
Cole Mertens
Secretary/Treasurer
Brian Brooks
Past President
Board Members
District 1
Logan, Phillips and Sedgwick Counties
Les Peterson, Director
Ovid, Colorado
Lynn Seger, Alternate
Haxtun, Colorado
District 2
Morgan, Washington and Yuma Counties
Nick Midcap, Director
Wiggins, Colorado
Carson Pachner, Alternate
Lindon, Colorado
District 3
Cheyenne and Kit Carson Counties
Chris Tallman, Director
Brandon, Colorado
Vacant, Alternate
District 4
Boulder, Larimer and Weld Counties
Cole Mertens, Director
New Raymer, Colorado
Vacant, Alternate
District 5
Adams, Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert, and Jefferson Counties
Justin Lewton, Director
Bennett, Colorado
Mark Linnebur, Alternate
Byers, Colorado
District 6
Custer, El Paso, Fremont, Huerfano, Pueblo, and Lincoln Counties
Auston Andersen, Director
Limon, Colorado
Carl Martin, Alternate
Geona, Colorado
District 7
Bent, Crowley, Kiowa, Las Animas and Otero Counties
Shelby Britten, Director
Haswell, Colorado
Vacant, Alternate
District 8
Baca and Prowers Counties
Brian Brooks, Director
Walsh, Colorado
Brett Shelton, Alternate
Lamar, Colorado
District 9
Moffat, Rio Blanco and Routt Counties
Mike Williams, Director
Hayden, Colorado
Wayne Counts, Alternate
Craig, Colorado
If you would like to contact your district board representative, please contact the Colorado Wheat office.
About Colorado Wheat
Colorado Wheat is a strategic alliance that houses three distinct but cooperating organizations working together to advance wheat and serve the state’s wheat growers.