Gary Hobbs – President
Gary was promoted to the position of President of Integrated Solutions Group, Inc, which gave him the leadership responsibility for AgTrax. He has over 30 years experience in software development, the last 23 years with Professional Data Services, a sister company of AgTrax, of which he has been President since 2008.
Gayle Lewis – Director of Operations
Gayle was promoted to Director of Operations in March, 2011. In this position he is responsible for Development, Support and Quality Control. He is also responsible for directing the move of AgTrax into the next life cycle of the AgTrax product. Prior to March, 2011, Gayle was Director of Development for 15 years.
Pat Lee – Director of Customer Support
Pat has been with AgTrax since November 1997, with over 20 years experience in the agribusiness field. He attended college at Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS. When he is not working he enjoys fishing, softball, football and being outdoors.
Gene Herman – Director of Quality Assurance
Gene has been with AgTrax for 13 years. His previous work experiences include 6 years at Farmland / Heartland Data Services, 11 years at Farmers Coop, Nickerson, KS as Assistant Manager and 2 years at Bird City Coop, Bird City, KS as Office Manager. He attended college at Friends University and Newman University, Wichita, KS., earning a Degree in Business Resource Management.
Bob Small – Director of Development
Bob has been promoted to Director of Development in March, 2011 and has been with AgTrax for 14 ½ years as a developer. His previous work history includes 5 years with Heartland Data / Farmland as a customer service representative and developer, 3 years with PDS as a customer service representative and 7 years with Satanta Coop as office personnel. His education is “The School of Hard Knocks”. He enjoys spending his extra time playing softball and bowling.
Chuck Jenkins – Director of Marketing and Sales
Chuck brings over 20 years of sales, marketing and management experience to this position. Chuck studied Agronomy at the University of Nebraska and has a diverse background in agricultural technology sales. He has marketed precision ag hardware technology as well as advanced software applications in all phases of agriculture. His background also includes managing E-Commerce software sales teams, owning a Trimble dealership, sales consulting and over time he has developed numerous strategic relationships with multiple companies that will benefit AgTrax as the company and product evolve.
Scott Koepplin – Director of IT
As the IT Director for AgTrax Technologies, Scott Koepplin brings over 20 years of IT and computer related experience to the organization. Scott is responsible for the day to day operations of 25+ servers and 70 workstations, as well as all network and communications infrastructure. For our customer and prospect base, Scott consults with IT staff and strategic partners regarding their technology needs. Mr. Koepplin brings key business technology to AgTrax that allows all of its employees to work from wherever they have high speed internet available. Along with this technology brings the ability to use computer based IP soft phones so they may take a call on their computer just as if they were in the office talking on their desk phone. Prior to AgTrax, Scott was the General Manager for a successful ComputerLand franchise operation in western Kansas. Scott holds a technical certification from Bryan Institute and has participated in many information technology seminars during his 20+ year career.
Carol Santangelo – Controller
Carol has been with the parent company, Integrated Solutions Group, Inc. since August, 1977 and has responsibility for the accounting and office administration for AgTrax and PDS. She attended Sterling College. In her spare time she enjoys her grandchildren, gardening, traveling and camping with her husband Tony in their 5th wheel camper.
Support Team
Mark Classen – Implementation Coordinator
Mark has been with AgTrax since October of 1996 and brings some 30 years of varied agribusiness experience to his role. Mark boasts practical experience in all phases of management responsibilities at the retail level including Branch, IT and General Manager as well as Controller and Merchandiser.
His experience in these roles and extensive time spent with Farmland / Heartland Data Services has served him well in previous roles at AgTrax and should prove beneficial to his team and customer base.
Mark is a graduate of John Brown University where he earned degrees in both Economics and Psychology. He enjoys spending his spare time on outdoor activities such as motorcycling, golf or camping at the lake.
Becky Blackburn – Account Representative
Becky has been an account representative for AgTrax since April 2004. Prior to joining AgTrax, she worked 2 years at Far-Mar-Co., 4 years at Union Equity, 4 years at Arlington Coop, and 9 years at Heartland Data Services/Agris. She attended college at Hutchinson Community College, Hutchinson, KS, earning a degree in Secretarial Science. Most of her free time is spent with family and friends.
Lorry Ebeling – Account Representative
Lorry has been with AgTrax since April 2009. She is a “farm kid” who studied business and accounting in college. She also has extensive experience in marketing, web graphics and graphic design. She has been a tax preparer, business owner, over-the-road truck driver, EMT and even an air traffic controller. In her free time, she is a compulsive reader, loves to travel and go camping in their RV.
Kelsey Martin – Account Representative
Kelsey has been at AgTrax since February 2010. She attended college at Kansas State University, Manhattan KS, earning a bachelor degree in Business Administration with a major in Marketing. She spends most of her free time with family and friends enjoying any outdoor activities such as going to the lake and Kansas State Football games.
Barbie Padgett – Account Representative
Barbie joined AgTrax in June 2011. Her work experience includes 2 years as office manager for Dodge City Coop and 15 years as controller for Fowler Equity. For fun she enjoys traveling, working outside in the yard and enjoying all sports. Barbie was born and raised in the Texas panhandle where her family still has a farming operation.
Leon Unruh – Account Representative
Leon has been with AgTrax for 8 years. His previous work history includes 2 years as a CFO for a full service cooperative, 16 years with Farmland Industries in Data Processing, 6 years with a competitive company and 1 year with CCH doing testing of auditing software. He attended college at Hutchinson Community College, Wichita State University and Emporia State University, earning an Associate of Arts and Bachelor of Science degree, with a major in Accounting, and minors in Economics and Mathematics. He also has his MOUS certification.
Marsha Wheeler – Account Representative
Marsha has been with AgTrax for 4 years and has been in the agribusiness industry for 18 years. She attended Hutchinson Community College, Hutchinson, KS, earning a degree in Business. When not working, she enjoys gardening, riding horses, and going on short trips in Antique cars.
Bret Willems– Account Representative
Quality Assurance
Calvin Shean – Quality Assurance/Account Representative
Calvin has been with AgTrax for 13 years. His prior work experiences include 1975-1991 Stratton Equity Coop Stratton Co as Office Manager/Comptroller, 1991-1992 Office manager in Moreland, OK. and 1992-1998 Heartland Data Services as Customer Support of Farmland System 36 software and hardware, Solution System Support, Quality Assurance, and in charge of system updates on Solution system. His education includes a 9 Month data processing course at Northwest Kansas Regional Vocational Technical School. Believe it or not this was on the very old 80 column punch cards.
Development Team
Nick Alexander – Developer
Nick is a .Net developer with extensive knowledge of networking and various hardware platforms. Majority of programming experience stemming from VB.Net and ASP.net.
Brian Brubaker – Developer
Brian has been with AgTrax for 4 years. His previous work history includes 18 years as software engineer at Gregory, Inc. Brian attended Hutchinson Community College and Wichita State University. He enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons, motorcycle riding, and singing and playing sax on the church worship team.
Walt Eis – Developer
Walt has been with AgTrax for 3 years and has 26 years of experience as a software developer. He attended College at Missouri Western State University, receiving a BS in Mathematics. He attended the University of North Dakota for graduate work in Space Studies. He is also a Warrant Officer in the Kansas Army National Guard. In his free time he loves spending time with his wife and working on his version of “This Old House”.
Michael Halsig – Developer
Mike has been a Programmer for AgTrax since 1998. When he is not working he enjoys hiking, fishing, and biking.
Kenny Powell – Developer
Kenny has been with AgTrax for 3 years and has 30 years experience as a software developer. He attended College at Kansas State University, University of Kansas and Wichita State University, earning a BA in Computer Science. He loves spending time with his family, riding his bike, and watching basketball games.
Bob Tesch – Developer
Bob has been with AgTrax for 2 years. His previous work experience includes 12 years with Cessna Aircraft Company as a Software/Database Developer for the Flight Data System group supporting Experimental Flight Test operations and former leader of the Wichita Developers .NET user group, Microsoft Developer Events presenter, and International .NET Associate (INETA) community leader. Bob attended Hutchinson Community College & Friends University.
Teresa Uhrich – Developer
Teresa has been a Programmer for AgTrax since July 2011. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Management Information Systems, with more than fifteen years experience in the Information Technology field. Teresa recently worked five and a half years at Harris School Solutions as a Software Developer and has worked in the banking industry, school systems, a soft drink company, accounting and a security system company. She enjoys spending time with family and friends and her hobbies include reading, going to the movies and traveling.
Sales Team
Craig Coleman – Regional Sales Consultant
Craig comes to AgTrax a seasoned sales professional with 15 years of experience in technology sales. 10 years of hardware sales PC to servers. 5 years software platform sales and professional services consulting.
Thresa Koepplin – Sales Assistant/Account Representative
Thresa has been with AgTrax for 9 years. Her previous work history includes 4 years with Agris and 8 years with Sales Data, Inc. She attended Hutchinson Community College, Hutchinson, KS, earning an Associate Degree in Early Education. Thresa can be found in her free time with family and friends and the majority of the time on the golf course with her husband Scott.
Ty Lyons – Regional Sales Consultant
Ty has been with AgTrax since November 2009. Before moving back to Hutchinson he lived and worked out of Denver, CO and Dallas, TX. He attended the Farm to Plate Chef Program at the Culinary Institute in Austin, TX., and has a degree in Business Administration. He loves to travel, play golf and baseball, cook and any outdoor activities.
Burl Sealls – Regional Sales Consultant
Burl lives in the Des Moines area, has extensive software experience at multiple levels of management, and comes to AgTrax with over 25 years of sales and marketing exposure in agricultural products.
Technical Services Team
Steve Behrendt – Technical Support Representative
Steve has a total of 22 years with Integrated Solutions Group, Inc., for both AgTrax and Professional Data Services. He attended college at Butler College in Eldorado, KS. and Wichita State earning a degree in computer science. He spends time watching sports such as Chiefs football and Cardinals baseball, and also enjoys fishing when time permits.
Sandy Tucker – Technical Support Representative
Sandy has been with AgTrax for 8 years. He was previously with Agris for 5 years, Farmland for 4 years and IBM for 5 years. He attended college at Hutchinson Community College and K-State with a degree in Business Administration. For fun Sandy enjoys reading, golf and spending time with family.
Administrative Team
Diane Lyons – Administrative Assistant
Diane has been employed by Integrated Solutions Group for almost 30 years. She moved to Hutchinson from Garden City, KS. She has fulfilled many different job responsibilities and today handles most accounting responsibilities for AgTrax. She enjoys spending her free time with her husband, grandson and family.
Renee Retterer – Administrative Assistant
Renee has been with Integrated Solutions Group, Inc. for 14 years in the accounting department serving AgTrax and PDS. She was born and raised in Hutchinson, and lived in Corpus Christi, TX for 13 years as a restaurant manager. In her free time she enjoys traveling to different casinos (to watch the people, of course).
Kathleen Keffer – Administrative Assistant
Kathleen has been with Integrated Solutions Group, Inc. for 28 years serving AgTrax and PDS in various administrative assistant roles throughout her career. In her off time she enjoys reading, yard work, swimming and spending time with her family and friends.
Michelle David – Secretary/Receptionist
Michelle has been with the Integrated Solutions Group, Inc. for 20 years, with over 35 years of office experience. When not at work, she enjoys league bowling, gardening, Casino bus trips, spending quality time at home with family and friends, and watching sports, specifically, New York Yankee baseball, KU Basketball and Kansas City Chiefs football.