Board Members & Committess
ARPAS Appointments
John T. Richeson, Ph.D. (2019)
Assistant Professor of Animal Science
Office: Agriculture and Natural Sciences Building, Feedlot Research Group
West Texas A&M University
WTAMU Box 60998
Canyon, TX 79016
jricheson@wtamu.edu
Paul A. Beck, PhD (2018)
Professor
University of Arkansas, Southwest Research & Ext Ctr
362 Highway 174 N
Hope, AR 71801
pbeck@uaex.edu
ADSA Appointments
Dr. Cassandra B. Tucker, PhD (2019)
Committee Chair-Qualifications & Standards
Professor
University of California Davis
Animal Science Dept
UC Davis
1 Shields Ave
Davis, CA 95616
cbtucker@ucdavis.edu
Dr. Marcia Endres, PhD, DVM (2019)
Professor - Dairy Cattle Production & Welfare
University of Minnesota
Department of Animal Science
225C Haecker Hall
St. Paul, MN 55108
miendres@umn.edu
AASV Appointments
Cassandra Jass, DVM (2019)
Veterinarian, Director of Production Well-Being
Iowa Select Farms
16378 Hwy S27
Alden, IA 50006
cjass@iowaselect.com
Angela Baysinger, DVM, MS, (2018)
Vice Chair
Animal Welfare Lead; North America
Merck Animal Health
2216 Road 6800
Bruning, NE 68322
Angela.baysinger@merck.com
AABP Appointments
D. Dee Griffin, DVM, MS (2018)
Professor, Feedlot Production Mgt. TAMVMC (Tex A&M Vet Med Ctr)
Ag. Sci., Rm 213A
WTAMU Box 60998
Canyon, TX 79016-0001
DGriffin@CVM.TAMU.EDU
Dave Sjeklocha, DVM, (2019)
Operations Manager of Animal Health and Welfare
Cattle Empire, LLC
1174 Empire Circle
Satanta, KS 67870
drdave@cattle-empire.net
AAAP Appointments:
David Hermes, DVM, ACPV (2019)
Treasurer
Regional Veterinarian
Perdue Foods LLC
P.O. Box 539
Washington, IN 47501
david.hermes@perdue.com
David A. Pyle, DVM, DACVP, (2018)
David Pyle. DVM, LLC
2650 Pebble Ct.
Zeeland, MI 49464
dapyle@charter.net
ASAS Appointments
Tom Hoagland (2019)
Dept of Animal Science
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT 06235
860-208-4477
thomas.hoagland@uconn.edu
Heidi Ward, DVM, PhD (2019)
Secretary
Assistant Professor & Veterinarian
University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service
2301 S. University Avenue
Little Rock, AR 72204-4940
hward@uaex.edu
PSA Appointments
Karen Christensen, PhD (2019)
Committee Chair-Training & Education
Sr. Director of Animal Well-Being
Tyson Foods
2200 W. Don Tyson PKWY.
Springdale, AR 72762
Karen.Christensen@tyson.com
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
2711 Founders Drive
Box 7608
Raleigh, NC 27695-7608
E-mail: ken_anderson@ncsu.edu
AMSA Appointments:
Bucky Gwartney, PhD (2018)
AMSA Past President
830 Neal Dr.
Alexandria, VA 22308
bgwartney@yahoo.com
Lynn Delmore, PhD (2019)
Colorado State University
Department of Animal Sciences
Center for Meat Safety & Quality
1171 Campus Delivery
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1171
lynn.delmore@colostate.edu
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: 402-403-0104
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
419-496-0685 (office)
419-496-0697 (fax)
419-606-3558 (cell)
fred@aabp.org
www.aabp.org
American Association of SwineVeterinarians
Tom Burkgren, DVM
Executive Director
830 26th St
Perry, IA 50220
B: 515-465-5255
F: 515-465-3832
burkgren@aasv.org
American Association of Avian Pathologists
Suzanne Dougherty
Executive Vice President
12627 San Jose Blvd., Suite 202
Jacksonville, FL 32223-8638
Bus: 904-425-5735
Mobile: 256-975-1663
evp@aaap.info
Bob Bevans-Kerr, Executive Director
American Association of Avian Pathologists
12627 San Jose Blvd., Suite 202
Jacksonville, FL 32223
Phone: 904-425-5735
aaap@aaap.info
Poultry Science Association
Stephen E Koenig, PhD
Exec. Director
701 Devonshire Dr, C-51
Champaign, IL 61820
B: 417-683-2545
C: 417-207-6384
steve.koenig@poultryscience.org
American Society of Animal Science
Meghan Wulster-Radcliffe, CEO
PO Box 7410
Champaign, IL 61826
B: 217-356-9050 Ext 6
F: 217-568-6070
M: 217-621-4623
Meghanwr@ASAS.org
American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists
Kenneth R. Cummings
Executive Vice President
348 Rosemont Ringoes Rd
Stockton, NJ 08559
(609) 397-5348
FAX: (609) 397-5348
kennethrosscummings@msn.com
American Meat Science Association
Thomas Powell, Executive Director
301 N Neil St Ste 400
Champaign, Illinois 61820 USA
800-517-AMSA (2672)
tpowell@meatscience.org
American Dairy Science Association
Peter Studney, Executive Director
1800 South Oak St, Suite 100
Champaign, IL 61820
Office: (217) 356-5146
Fax: (217) 398-4119
PeterS@adsa.org