Wade is a devoted husband and father of two grown children. His 3 year old grandson has him wrapped around his finger. Wade is recently retired after 26 years in agricultural lending and management with the Farm Service Agency and 11 years with Organic Valley most recently as Vice President of Farm Resources and Sustainability. Wade has lived in Lacrosse for 36 years and is originally from a farm background in northwest Iowa. His hobbies include hiking, biking, fishing, backpacking and drinking coffee.