Sarah Hoerner

Overview & Bio Information

Since graduating with a BS in Agribusiness, Farm & Financial Management from the University of Illinois in 2008, Sarah has gained a wealth of experience in a variety of industries. Staring with a career in Boston before moving to Chicago in 2009, where she worked as a payroll accountant and supervisor. In 2017, she returned to her roots in Graymont, IL, to join her family's farming operation and began working as an Agricultural Lender at a local bank. Simultaneously, she pursued her MBA at the University of Illinois Gies College of Business.

As the sixth generation on her family's farm, she has a deep connection to agriculture. She currently cultivates conventional corn and soybeans alongside her dad and uncle. Besides, she have an active role in the Illinois Farm Bureau, serving on several committees and currently as the Treasurer/Secretary of the Livingston County Farm Bureau.

In her current role at Compeer Financial, Sarah assists non-traditional agricultural operations that sell their products directly to consumers. This includes urban agriculture, value-added production, and non-traditional ag operations like fruits, vegetables, and flowers.