Background
Wangsness, Wayne Roger was born on June 20, 1941 in Decorah, Iowa, United States. Son of Elmer Melvin and Hazel Orleans World War.
Wangsness, Wayne Roger was born on June 20, 1941 in Decorah, Iowa, United States. Son of Elmer Melvin and Hazel Orleans World War.
Degree in technical agriculture, Iowa State University, 1965. Bachelor in Economics, Luther College, 1968. Master of Arts in Economics, University Iowa, 1971.
Teaching assistant University Iowa, Iowa City, 1970-1971. Instructor agriculture Northeast Iowa Community College, Calmar, 1972-1978, instructor computers, 1982-1984, instructor economics, 1990-1991, 95—. Visiting assistant professor economics Luther College, Decorah, 1986-1991.
Economics faculty Upper Iowa University, 1996—2001. Farmer, since 2001; president Quality Organic Producers Cooperative, since 2000. Treasurer Prairie's Edge Sustainable Wood Cooperative, 2001—2003.
Chief Executive Officer Quality Organic Producer Cooperative, since 2004. Consultant Small Business Development Corporation, Dubuque, Iowa, 1988-1997. President Ostrich Producers Co-operation of the Midwest, 1997-2002.
Board directors Northeast Iowa Research Center, Nashua, 1980-1983. With United States Army, 1961-1964. Member National Corn Growers Association (board directors Washington and St. Louis 1980-1983), Northeast Iowa Organics Association (president 1996-2002), Rotary (board directors Decorah 1986-1989).
Married Cheryl Ann Lee, February 9, 1974. Children: Amy, Ryan, Karin, Philip.