Meet the Authors!

Read on to learn more about the people behind the posts!

Disa Lubker Cornish contributes to customer relations for Hansen’s. Disa is a native of Stockholm, Sweden, but grew up in Cedar Falls where she graduated from NU High. She got her BA degree in Journalism/Spanish and MS degree in Public Health from the University of Iowa. She earned a PhD in Public Health Education and Health Promotion from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She is the wife of Eric Cornish (manager of the Cedar Falls Outlet) and mom to Sophie and Eli. In her very small amount of free time, Disa loves to run, bake, cook, read, do a little yoga and pilates, be with her family, and laugh as often as possible.

 

Jordan Hansen is married to Blake Hansen, the youngest son who works on the farm. Jordan grew up in Decorah, Iowa, and graduated from Wartburg College in Waverly in 2003 with a degree in journalism and graphic design. She married Blake in 2005. Jordan keeps the farm’s financial records, designs marketing materials, creates artwork, maintains the web site and gives tours. She also stays home with her children, Reese and Beckett, and spends lots of time with her nieces and nephews on the farm. In her free time (ha!) she enjoys running, reading, crafting and decorating.

Kelby Robb is our intern for the 2013 summer (partially funded by the Silos and Smokestacks National Heritage Area). Originally from Vinton, Iowa, Kelby enjoys spending time on her family’s Century Farm where they raise beef cattle. She graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with a bachelor’s degree in Public Relations with Journalism and Marketing minors. Kelby enjoys cheering for the Packers, watching hockey, spending time with her family, riding horses and annoying her younger brother.

Christine Schick was our marketing intern for the 2012 summer (partially funded by the Silos and Smokestacks National Heritage Area). Originally from Ridgeway, Iowa, Christine spent a lot of time on her grandparents’ dairy farm growing up. This fall she’ll be a senior at the University of Northern Iowa and will graduate next May with a double major in public relations and political communication. On campus she is invovled with the student organization SAA (Student Admissions Ambassadors) where she will also be taking on the role of VP of Public Relations this fall. When she’s not busy with class, work, or extracurriculars, Christine enjoys spending time outdoors, reading, and spending time with her family and friends.

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