Board Members

John T. Richeson, PhD
John T. Richeson, PhD

Paul Engler Professor of Beef Cattle Feedlot Management
West Texas A&M University

Neil Andrew
Neil Andrew

Account Manager Northeast
Zinpro Corporation

Dr. Cassandra B. Tucker, PhD
Cassandra B. Tucker, PhD

Professor
University of California Davis

Dr. Marcia Endres, PhD, DVM
Marcia Endres, Ph.D., DVM
Committee Chair-Qualifications & Standards

Professor - Dairy Cattle Production & Welfare
University of Minnesota

 
Cassandra Jass, DVM
Cassandra Jass, DVM
Committee Chair-Training & Education

Veterinarian, Director of Production Well-Being
Iowa Select Farms

Angela Baysinger, DVM, MS
Angela Baysinger, DVM, MS

Animal Welfare Lead; North America
Merck Animal Health

Brandon Treichler, DVM
Brandon Treichler, DVM

Quality Control Veterinarian
Select Milk Producers

Dave Sjeklocha, DVM
Dave Sjeklocha, DVM

Technical Services
Merck Animal Health

 
David Hermes, DVM, ACPV
David Hermes, DVM, ACPV
Treasurer

Regional Veterinarian
Perdue Foods LLC

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

David Pyle. DVM, LLC

Tom Hoagland
Tom Hoagland

Dept of Animal Science
University of Connecticut

Janice Swanson, PhD
Jancie Swanson, PhD

Department of Animal Science
Michigan State University

 
Karen Christensen, PhD
Karen Christensen, PhD
Chair

Sr. Director of Animal Well-Being
Tyson Foods

Kenneth E. Anderson, PhD
Kenneth E. Anderson, PhD
Secretary

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

Bucky Gwartney, PhD
Bucky Gwartney, PhD

USDA - AMS

Lynn Delmore, PhD
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-Hildahl

Qualifications & Standards Committee:

Chair: Marcia Endres
Members: Ken Anderson, Angela Baysinger Lynn Delmore, David Pyle, Brandon Treichler, John Richeson, Heidi Ward-Hildahl

 
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

 

ORGANIZATION STAFF CONTACTS

American Association of Bovine Practitioners

K. Fred Gingrich II, DVM
Executive Vice President
American Association of Bovine Practitioners
Ashland, Ohio 

American Association of Swine Veterinarians

Harry Snelson, DVM
Executive Director
Perry, Iowa

American Association of Avian Pathologists

Suzanne Dougherty
Executive Vice President
Jacksonville, FL 

Nathan Bevans-Kerr
Executive Director
American Association of Avian Pathologists
Jacksonville, Flordia

 
Poultry Science Association

Andy Vance
Executive Director
Champaign, Illinois

American Society of Animal Science

Meghan Wulster-Radcliffe, CEO
Champaign, Illinois 

American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists

Kenneth R. Cummings
Executive Vice President
Stockton, New Jersey

 
American Meat Science Association

Deidrea Mabry, COO
Chief Operating Officer
Champaign, Illinois 

American Dairy Science Association

Jerry Bowman
Executive Director
Champaign, Illinois