Meet The Team

KEVIN JOHANSEN

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & FOUNDER

Kevin has always been passionate about agriculture. As a 5th generation farmer, he quickly became active in 4H, FFA and the American International Charolais Breeders Association. His family has a deep history in agriculture starting out as row crop farmers then diversifying into seedstock cattle in the late 1980s. The AgButler platform stems from the means of which actually put Kevin through college and young adulthood as a day laborer on cattle operations across the country. His vision is to create a platform connecting agricultural communities and supplying a tool that can revitalize rural America.

Dustin Johansen

Chief Operating Officer

Dustin’s first 4-H show heifer set a foundation for his love of agriculture. This led to an established network of colleagues and friends across the country connected in the show cattle community. That experience and hands-on learning set him up for success as he entered into his professional career. Dustin thrives when able to connect people and organizations with opportunities to engage and further their business interest. While wearing a marketing hat, he’s been responsible for establishing industry partnerships bringing brand strategy to life for clients as they expand their marketing presence.

Marc Allison

Chief Financial Officer

Marc is a 6th generation row crop/beef cattle farmer with a passion for numbers. He holds a Bachelor's in Ag Business - Finance & Management from Missouri State University and a Master's in Ag Economics from Texas A&M. Prior to returning to his family's farm in 2013, Marc spent three years working with farmers and ranchers on financial management as a part of the Kansas Farm Management Association through Kansas State University Extension. Since returning to the farm, he has remained true to his management roots, handling all of the financials for the family operation. Marc also has a strong belief in trying to help preserve and build our rural communities, evidenced by his service to numerous community and agriculture organizations.

Charlie Nguyen

Chief Technology Officer

Charlie has always had an interest in technology which led to his 15+ year career in engineering, program management & business development. He has continued his involvement in innovation by overseeing advanced technology programs for the aerospace and defense market. This experience helps deliver a groundbreaking AgButler application and a user-friendly experience that will connect laborers and employers quickly.

Anna Grace Parnell

Connection Cultivator

Anna Grace and her family own and operate a diversified livestock operation in Stanton, Alabama. While her family feeds several thousand head of stocker cattle annually, Anna Grace is also responsible for managing their purebred Shorthorn and commercial cow herds. Parnell received her Bachelor of Science in Animal Sciences from Oklahoma State University. During her time in Oklahoma she was a member of the 2018 OSU National Champion Livestock Judging Team and named an Academic All-American. More recently, Anna Grace graduated from Auburn University with her Masters of Agriculture in Animal Sciences.

Honey Creek Media

Marketing Group

Marketing can be defined in many different ways, but Honey Creek chooses to focus on being a storyteller to bring ideas, products and/or services to life. Our life-long upbringing in agriculture gives our team an advantage when working to develop creative content, insight and trends to clients like AgButler. From print publications and digital, to radio and video production or even public relations and project management…our years of experience has given us many opportunities as storytellers.