Board Members

John T. Richeson, PhD
Paul Engler Professor of Beef Cattle Feedlot Management
West Texas A&M University

Neil Andrew
Account Manager Northeast
Zinpro Corporation

Cassandra B. Tucker, PhD
Professor
University of California Davis

Marcia Endres, Ph.D., DVM
Committee Chair-Qualifications & Standards
Professor - Dairy Cattle Production & Welfare
University of Minnesota

Cassandra Jass, DVM
Committee Chair-Training & Education
Veterinarian, Director of Production Well-Being
Iowa Select Farms

Angela Baysinger, DVM, MS
Animal Welfare Lead; North America
Merck Animal Health

Brandon Treichler, DVM
Quality Control Veterinarian
Select Milk Producers

Dave Sjeklocha, DVM
Technical Services
Merck Animal Health

David Hermes, DVM, ACPV
Treasurer
Regional Veterinarian
Perdue Foods LLC

David A. Pyle, DVM, DACVP
David Pyle. DVM, LLC

Tom Hoagland
Dept of Animal Science
University of Connecticut

Heidi Ward, DVM, PhD
Secretary
Assistant Professor & Veterinarian
University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service

Karen Christensen, PhD
Chair
Sr. Director of Animal Well-Being
Tyson Foods

Kenneth E. Anderson, PhD
Professor, Poultry Extension Specialist
Director, North Carolina Layer Performance and Management Program
Prestage Dept. of Poultry Science
North Carolina State University

Bucky Gwartney, PhD
USDA - AMS

Lynn Delmore, PhD
Colorado State University
Department of Animal Sciences
Center for Meat Safety & Quality
PAACO COMMITTEES
Executive Committee:
Chairperson: Dr. Karen Christensen
Vice Chairperson: Dr. John Richeson
Treasurer: Dr. David Hermes
Secretary: Dr. Heidi Ward
Qualifications & Standards Committee:
Chair: Marcia Endres
Members: Ken Anderson, Angela Baysinger Lynn Delmore, David Pyle, Brandon Treichler, John Richeson, Heidi Ward
Training & Education Committee:
Chair: Cassandra Jass
Members: Paul Beck, Cassandra Tucker, Bucky Gwartney, Dave Hermes, Tom Hoaglund, Dave Sjeklocha, Neil Andrew
Finance Committee:
Chair: David Hermes, Treasurer
Members: Executive Committee
Nominating Committee:
Members: Executive Committee
Member Organization Board Liaison
Jacelyn M. Hemmelgarn, PSA
ORGANIZATION STAFF CONTACTS
American Association of Bovine Practitioners
K. Fred Gingrich II, DVM
Executive Vice President
American Association of Bovine Practitioners
1130 East Main St Suite 302
Ashland, OH 44805
American Association of Swine Veterinarians
Harry Snelson, DVM
Executive Director
830 26th St
Perry, IA 50220
American Association of Avian Pathologists
Suzanne Dougherty
Executive Vice President
12627 San Jose Blvd., Suite 202
Jacksonville, FL 32223-8638
Bob Bevans-Kerr
Executive Director
American Association of Avian Pathologists
12627 San Jose Blvd., Suite 202
Jacksonville, FL 32223
Poultry Science Association
Jacelyn M. Hemmelgarn
Executive Director
701 Devonshire Dr, C-51
Champaign, IL 61820
American Society of Animal Science
Meghan Wulster-Radcliffe, CEO
PO Box 7410
Champaign, IL 61826
American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists
Kenneth R. Cummings
Executive Vice President
348 Rosemont Ringoes Rd
Stockton, NJ 08559
American Meat Science Association
Collette Kaster, CEO
301 N Neil St Ste 400
Champaign, Illinois 61820 USA
American Dairy Science Association
Catherine Perry, Executive Director
1800 South Oak St, Suite 100
Champaign, IL 61820