Our People
Made up of founders, farmers, friends and mentors, these folks are the foundation of Upstream. Their hard work, expertise, and support is what makes our farm exceptional.
The Team
Matthew Brugger
Founder. Farmer. Beef Expert.
Meet MattJoesph Brugger
Founder. Farmer. Forage & Grains Expert.
Meet JoeHazel Grace
Founder. Dog. Puppy Eyes Expert.
Meet HazelThe Tribe
Emily Frezen
Meet "EmFren"
Emily is the founder and owner of Stella Imagining. Not only is Emily a close friend of ours, but she has been documenting our life on the farm since the beginning. When you see our life, you see it through Emily's lens and we are lucky to have her apart of our tribe!
Stella Imaging
Jared Uecker
Meet Jared
Jared is the founder and owner of O'tillie Pork and Pantry. Whether it's collaboration on events, meat processing, or just bouncing ideas of each other, Jared has become a close friend of Upstream and we are happy he is apart of our tribe!
O'tillie P&P
Ashley Wanser
Meet Ashley
Ashley is the founder and owner of Ashley Ann Design. Ashely's talents have translated into great relationship with our farm. Whether is graphic design or just creative input Ashley has been a huge asset to our farm!
Ashley Ann Design
Gage Hoegemeyer
Meet Gage
Gage is the founder and owner of Farmlink. We have a shared passion for the agriculture and food industry with Gage, and plan to work together to add pork to the products we offer in the future! We are pumped to have him apart of our tribe.
Farmlink
The Community
Dr. Tiffany Hengmoss
Meet Tiffany
Tiffany serves as the Dean to the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources at UNL. Tiffany has provided us with connection to resources that have accelerated our growth and stimulated new ideas.
Jeff Jarecki
Meet Jeff
Jeff owns his own law practice in Albion Nebraska. Jeff not only serves as our attorney, he has been a personal guide for us as we navigate pursing entrepreneurship in rural Nebraska.
Dr. Tom Field
Meet Tom
Tom works as the Director of the Engler Entrpreneurship Program at UNL. Tom has provided the inspiration in our lives to pursue our personal purpose. Without Tom, Upstream would not exist.
Keri Brugger
Meet Keri
Keri not only works full time as a mental health practitioner, she is our mother and has given us the gift of creativity. Our wonderful mother has always helped us step back and see the true beauties of life and all that it has to offer.
