Beurskens/Peters/Hull Team
John Beurskens - Broker
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John is a 1973 graduate of Eastern Illinois University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics. John did some post graduate work at Sangamon State University. Originally from Villa Grove, IL where he became familiar with the grain business at an early age as his father was a country elevator cooperative manager in Villa Grove for over 25 years. John worked at the elevator through high school and upon graduation from college taught junior high school mathematics for two years and then spent 2 years as assistant manager/merchandiser at a central Illinois cooperative. He then took a new position with The Andersons in Champaign, IL, moving to Delphi, IN, and then to Maumee Oh as Grain Originations Manager. In 1982, John joined the 6 original owners, two of which were family members, his brother Frank and father John H. at Advance. John has traveled to Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina to explore potential business opportunities. John and his wife Cindy have two boys living and working in Chicago. He is an avid golfer and enjoys many outdoor sporting activities along with more quiet endeavors of reading, art, and music.
Ben Peters - Broker
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Ben grew up on a small farm in an agricultural community located in southern Minnesota. His father was a vocational agriculture teacher who greatly influenced Ben and his four brothers to become involved in agriculture. Ben graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Madison with a Bachelor of Science. While at the University, he spent a year in New Zealand working with their Ministry of Agriculture on various research projects.
He joined Advance Trading in 1990, working with producers in North Central Iowa, helping educate and execute risk management plans for crops and livestock operations. Ben then moved to the Advance Trading corporate office in Bloomington, Illinois to focus on grain merchandising consulting within the country elevator industry. He continues to focus on country elevator merchandising consulting and producer/end-user price risk management. Ben continues to be a key figure in the growth of Advance Trading through his service on the Board of Directors and his instrumental activity in opening branches of Advance Trading across the Corn Belt. Ben is married and has two daughters. In his spare time, he enjoys attending his daughters' school, sporting and music endeavors. He also enjoys working on a small prairie restoration property, allowing him to get outdoors where he enjoys hunting, fishing, working his hunting dog and photography.
Dewey Hull - Broker
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Dewey grew up on a grain and livestock farm in southern Wisconsin. He received his Bachelor of Science in Meat and Animal Science from University of Wisconsin, Madison and Master's degree in Ag Industries from University of Wisconsin, Platteville. Prior to joining ATI in 1999, he spent 10 years in the grain industry, beginning in origination and progressing to merchandising and management. Such experience included truck, rail and barge locations. Dewey currently covers Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota territories working with elevators and end-users. He is married with three children, is an avid sports fan and roots on both his alma mater and home state teams. Dewey enjoys outside activities with family and friends, but especially enjoys watching his kids grow up.
Jodi Welch - Broker Assistant
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Prior to joining ATI in February 2009 as a Broker Assistant, Jodi was employed in the healthcare field as a licensed respiratory therapist. While attending Parkland College and Eastern Illinois University, she worked as a licensed EMT for the local ambulance service. In her free time, Jodi enjoys traveling, cooking, shopping, reading and spending time with family and friends.
Rachel Jones - Broker Assistant
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Rachel has been a Broker Assistant at ATI since May 2009. Prior to Advance Trading, she spent nearly ten years with Macy's department store as an area sales manager. She received her Bachelor of Science in Speech Communication from Illinois State University. She lives in Bloomington with her husband, daughter and 2 sons. She loves spending time with her children, reading, visiting Disney World, flower gardening and singing in the church choir.
