Ken is a partner in a family-run farming operation that includes dairy, beef, and grain. He attended the University of Wisconsin–River Falls, where he majored in Farm Management and minored in Animal Science and Agronomy. He also graduated from the Chippewa Valley Technical College Farm Business and Production Management Program. A longtime advocate of the cooperative business model, with 13+ years of experience as a board member for an agricultural cooperative, Ken's focus is ensuring that the cooperative remains profitable while maintaining patrons' equity and a high level of customer service.