Board Members & Committess
ARPAS Appointments
John T. Richeson, Ph.D. (2019)
Assistant Professor of Animal Science
Feedlot Research Group
West Texas A&M University
Paul A. Beck, PhD (2018)
Associate Professor
Oklahoma State University
ADSA Appointments
Dr. Cassandra B. Tucker, PhD (2019)
Committee Chair-Qualifications & Standards
Professor
University of California Davis
Dr. Marcia Endres, PhD, DVM (2019)
Professor - Dairy Cattle Production & Welfare
University of Minnesota
AASV Appointments
Cassandra Jass, DVM (2019)
Veterinarian, Director of Production Well-Being
Iowa Select Farms
Angela Baysinger, DVM, MS, (2018)
Vice Chair
Animal Welfare Lead; North America
Merck Animal Health
AABP Appointments
Brandon Treichler, DVM (2020)
Quality Control Veterinarian
Select Milk Producers
Dave Sjeklocha, DVM, (2019)
Operations Manager of Animal Health and Welfare
Cattle Empire, LLC
AAAP Appointments:
David Hermes, DVM, ACPV (2019)
Treasurer
Regional Veterinarian
Perdue Foods LLC
David A. Pyle, DVM, DACVP, (2018)
David Pyle. DVM, LLC
ASAS Appointments
Tom Hoagland (2019)
Dept of Animal Science
University of Connecticut
Heidi Ward, DVM, PhD (2019)
Secretary
Assistant Professor & Veterinarian
University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service
PSA Appointments
Karen Christensen, PhD (2019)
Committee Chair-Training & Education
Sr. Director of Animal Well-Being
Tyson Foods
Kenneth E. Anderson, PhD (2019)
Professor, Poultry Extension Specialist
Director, North Carolina Layer Performance and Management Program
Prestage Dept. of Poultry Science
North Carolina State University
AMSA Appointments:
Bucky Gwartney, PhD (2018)
Director, Protein Food Safety Research
Diamond V
Lynn Delmore, PhD (2019)
Colorado State University
Department of Animal Sciences
Center for Meat Safety & Quality
PAACO COMMITTEES
Executive Committee:
Chairperson
Vice Chairperson,
Dave Hermes-Treasurer
Heidi Ward-Secretary
Qualifications & Standards Committee
Chair: Cassandra Tucker
Members: Ken Anderson, Marcia Endres,
Dee Griffin, David Pyle, Lynn Delmore,
Dave Sjeklocha, John Richeson
Training& Education Committee
Chair: Karen Christensen
Members: Paul Beck, Dave Hermes, Heidi Ward, Bucky Gwartney, Cassandra Jass, Tom Hoaglund
Finance Committee
Chair: Dave Hermes, Treasurer
Members: Exec Committee
Nominating Committee
Members: Exec Committee
Member Organization Board Liaison-Steve Koenig
Office Address:
302 Platte-Clay Way, Suite 107
Kearney, MO 64060
B: 833-829-1151
Executive Director
Collette Kaster
M: 660-748-5602
ckaster@animalauditor.org
Training Coordinator
Dakota Thomas
dthomas@animalauditor.org
Administration
Marjorie Jones
marjorie@animalauditor.org
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
Peter Studney, Executive Director
1800 South Oak St, Suite 100
Champaign, IL 61820