Keith is a native of Winneshiek County, but worked away from the area during his business career. He moved back to Decorah after retirement in 2017. He had been with Land O’Lakes since 2001. There, he had oversight for projects in a variety of new business opportunities. Assignments at the end of his tenure included identifying ag sustainability solutions for LOL’s Winfield business and their customers. Keith has degrees in agronomy and plant breeding from Iowa State University. Keith grew up on a Century Farm near Burr Oak, and moved back to Decorah after retirement. He and his wife Jane currently reside at the property next door to where he was raised. He rents out the crop acres on the farm where he lives. He has been a Soil and Water Commissioner for Winneshiek County since his election in 2020.