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President: Christine Alvarado
First Vice President: Karen Schwean-Lardner
Second Vice President: Tom E. Porter
Secretary-Treasurer: Douglas F. Britton
Past President: Donald R. McIntyre
Director: Martin J. Zuidhof (2021)
Director: Darrin Karcher (2021)

Director: Nickki Tillman (2022)
Director: Sergio L. Vieira (2022)
Director: Lisa R. Bielke (2023)
Director: Charles L. Hofacre (2023)
Student Director: Erin Ross (2021)
Student Director: Gabriela Cardoso Dal Pont (2021)

2020-2021 PSA Standing Committees

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Committee	Members
American Egg Board Research Award / Maurice Stein Fellowship Award Committee Charges	Paul H. Patterson, Chair (2023) Hongwei Xin (2021) Robert G. Elkin (2023) Richard S. Gates (2023) Prafulla Regmi (2023) Petek Settar (2023) Deana R. Jones, AEB Representative Chad Gregory, UEP Representative (ex officio), non-voting Darrin Karcher, Board Liaison
American Feed Industry Association Poultry Nutrition Research Award Poultry Nutrition Research Award (PSA) New Frontiers in Animal Nutrition Award (FASS) Committee Charges	Charles W. Starkey, Chair (2022) William A. Dozier (2021), FASS/AFIA Award Committee Michael T. Kidd (2021), FASS/AFIA Award Committee Michael A. Elliott (2022) Peter R. Ferket (2023) Michael R. Bedford (2023) Todd J. Applegate (2023) Sergio L. Vieira, Board Liaison
American Poultry Historical Society Award (even years) Committee Charges	Yvonne V. Thaxton, Chair (2023) Greg F. Mathis (2022) William W. Saylor (2022) Karen D. Christensen (2023) Nelson Cox (2023) Shawna L. Weimer (2023) Tom E. Porter, Board Liaison
Careers Committee Alltech Student Research Manuscript Award PSA Student Recruitment Award (odd years) Committee Charges	Kimberly A. Livingston, Chair (2021) Curran Gehring (2021) Wilmer J. Pacheco (2023) Manpreet Singh (2023) Zachary T. Williams (2023) John B. Carey, (ex officio), voting (Alltech Award only) Robert L. Taylor, Jr., (ex officio), voting (Alltech Award only) Kayla R. Price, Alltech Representative, non-voting Lisa R. Bielke, Board Liaison
Committee on Animal Health Committee Charges	Stewart J. Ritchie, Chair (2021) Lisa R. Bielke (2021) Kayla R. Price (2021) Yewande O. Fasina (2023) Kimberly M. Wilson (2023) Ross Wolfenden (2023) Charles L. Hofacre, Board Liaison
Committee on Environmental Quality & Sustainability Committee Charges	Roselina Angel, Chair (2021) Karen D. Christensen (2021) Juan C. Suarez (2021) Jennifer L. Ellis (2023) Anne Fanatico (2023) Michael J. Rothrock (2023) Sergio L. Vieira, Board Liaison
Committee on Fellows Committee Charges	Annie M. Donoghue, Chair (2022) Robert L. Taylor, Jr. (2021) Billy M. Hargis (2023) Michael O. Smith (2024) Richard K. Gast (2025) Christine Alvarado, Board Liaison
Committee on Food Safety Committee Charges	Dianna Bourassa, Chair (2023) Yewande O. Fasina (2021) Paul T. Price (2021) Robert J. Vimini (2021) Shai Barbut (2022) Byron D. Chaves (2023) Arthur Hinton (2023) Christine Alvarado, Board Liaison
Committee on Poultry Well-Being *Poultry Welfare Research Award (even years) Committee Charges	Karen D. Christensen, Chair (2022) Karen Schwean-Lardner (2021) Marisa Erasmus (2023) Jesse L. Grimes (2023) Michelle E. Hunniford (2023) Martin J. Zuidhof, Board Liaison
Committee of the USA Branch of the WPSA Committee Charges	Sami Dridi, President (2021), PSA Appointment Robert Van Wyhe, Vice-President (2024) Robert E. Buresh, Secretary-Treasurer Anthony J. Pescatore (2021), PSA Foundation Petek Settar (2021), PSA Foundation Darrin Karcher (2023), PSA Appointment Todd J. Applegate (2024) Christine Alvarado, President of PSA (ex officio)
Constitution Committee Committee Charges	Karen Schwean-Lardner, Chair (2022) Christine Alvarado (2021) Lisa R. Bielke (2021) Charles L. Hofacre (2021) Tom E. Porter (2023) Karen Schwean-Lardner, Board Liaison
Evonik Corporation Award for Achievement in Poultry Science Committee Charges	Lisa R. Bielke, Chair/Board Liaison Daniel T. Moore, (2022) Elijah Kiarie (2021) Hilary O. Pavlidis (2022) J. Allen Byrd II (2023) Mojtaba Yegani Evonik Representative
Executive Director Steering Committee Committee Charges	Donald R. McIntyre, Chair (2021) Christine Alvarado (2022) Douglas F. Britton (2022) Karen Schwean-Lardner (2023) Tom E. Porter (2024)
Extension/Outreach Committee Phibro Extension Award PSA Early Achievement Award for Extension (odd years) Committee Charges	Kenneth W. Koelkebeck, Chair (2022) Audrey P. McElroy (2021) Paul H. Patterson (2021) Richard D. Reynnells (2021) Richard A. Blatchford Jr. (2023) Jacqueline P. Jacob (2023) Kenneth W. Bafundo, Phibro Representative Darrin Karcher, Board Liaison
Finance Committee Committee Charges	Douglas F. Britton, Chair (2022) Donald R. McIntyre (2021) Christine Alvarado (2022) Karen Schwean-Lardner (2023) Tom E. Porter (2024) Jon A. Cole (ex officio) Jacelyn M. Hemmelgarn (ex officio)
Foundation Board of Trustees Committee Charges	Christopher D. Knight, Chair (2022) Kayla R. Price, Vice-Chair (2023) Janet E. Fulton (2021) Jerry Moye (2021) Anthony J. Pescatore (2021), USA Branch of the WPSA Petek Settar (2021), USA Branch of the WPSA Sherman L. Miller (2022) José H. Stringhini (2022) Karen D. Christensen (2023) Lisa R. Bielke, Past Chair (2021) E. Ernest M. Pierson, Past Chair (Honorary) William W. Saylor, Past Chair (Honorary) Mary M. Beck (Honorary) James H. Denton, Foundation Executive Director Christine Alvarado, PSA President (ex officio) Jacelyn M. Hemmelgarn, Treasurer, Board Liaison
Industry Committee for Poultry Science PSA Honorary Members USPOULTRY Distinguished Poultry Industry Career Award *PSA Early Achievement Award for Industry (odd years) Committee Charges	Janet Remus, Committee Chair (2021) Casey M. Owens, PSA Early Achievement Award Chair (2023) Samuel J. Rochell, Symposium Chair (2022) Mira Courtney (2021) José Otávio B. Sorbara (2021) Matthew Livingston (2023) John E. Starkey, USPOULTRY Representative Karen Schwean-Lardner, Board Liaison
Journal Planning Committee Committee Charges	Deana R. Jones, Chair (2021) John B. Carey (2021) Richard K. Gast (2021) Michael H. Kogut (2021) Robert L. Taylor, Jr. (2021) Todd J. Applegate (2022) Michael R. Bedford (2022) Nicole Scott, Elsevier (ex officio) Jacelyn M. Hemmelgarn, Executive Director (ex officio) Tom E. Porter, Board Liaison David Busboom, Managing Editor (ex officio)
Membership Committee Committee Charges	Mary M. Beck, Chair (2022) Abiodun Bello (2021) Richard K. Gast (2021) Jin-Long Li (2021) Jacob D. Lum (2021) Diego Martinez Patino-Patroni (2021) José H. Stringhini (2021) Ning Yang (2021) Todd J. Applegate (2023) Robert B. Beckstead (2023) Jacelyn M. Hemmelgarn (ex officio) Christine Alvarado, Board Liaison
National Chicken Council Broiler Research Award Committee Charges	Jason T. Lee, Chair (2023) Katy J. Tarrant (2021) Iksoon Kang (2023) Greg F. Mathis (2023) Ashley B. Peterson, National Chicken Council Representative Nickki Tillman, Board Liaison
National Turkey Federation Research Award (even years) / Maple Leaf Farms Duck Research Award (odd years) Committee Charges	Marisa Erasmus, Chair (2021) Jesse L. Grimes (2021) Lee Johnson (2021) Michael S. Lilburn (2023) Zachary Lowman (2023) Lisa Picard, NTF Representative Zachary S. Tucker, Maple Leaf Farms Representative Charles L. Hofacre, Board Liaison
Nominating Committee Committee Charges	Donald R. McIntyre, Chair (2024), Past President Randolph D. Mitchell (2021), Past President Valerie L. Carney (2022), Past President Billy M. Hargis (2023), Past President Dianna Bourassa (2021), Elected Annie M. Donoghue (2022), Elected Karen D. Christensen (2023), Elected
Planning Committee for Annual Meeting Committee Charges	Jason L. Emmert, Chair (2021) Douglas R. Korver (2022) Michael E. Persia (2023) Douglas F. Britton (ex officio) Christine Alvarado, Board Liaison
Program Committee (2021 Annual Meeting) Committee Charges	Jason L. Emmert, General Program Chair (2021) Douglas R. Korver, General Program Chair-Elect (2022) Michael E. Persia, General Program Chair-Elect (2023) Leonie Jacobs, Animal Well-Being and Behavior Jacqueline P. Jacob, Extension and Instruction Sami Dridi, Genetics and Molecular Biology Morgan B. Farnell, Immunology, Health and Disease Connie Mou, Management and Production Ashley M. Evans, Metabolism and Nutrition (General Nutrition) Sergio R. Fernandez, Metabolism and Nutrition (Amino Acids) Oluyinka A. Olukosi, Metabolism and Nutrition (Enzymes) Jeffery Escobar, Metabolism and Nutrition (Feed Additives) Kurt R. Perryman, Metabolism and Nutrition (Vitamins and Minerals) Amit Morey, Microbiology and Food Safety Laura E. Ellestad, Physiology and Reproduction Casey M. Owens, Processing and Products Douglas R. Korver and Mamduh Sifri, Informal Nutrition Symposium Kenneth W. Koelkebeck, National Extension Workshop Sami Dridi and Bruce M. Rathgeber, WPSA Lectureship Douglas R. Korver, Student Competition Christine Alvarado, PSA President (ex officio)
PSA Early Achievement Award for Research (even years) Committee Charges	Yuko Sato, Chair (2022) Hilary O. Pavlidis (2022) Gregory S. Fraley (2023) Elijah Kiarie (2023) Kenneth S. Macklin (2023) Martin J. Zuidhof, Board Liaison
PSA Hatchery Advisory Committee Committee Charges	Erin Ross, Chair (2024) Timothy J. Broderick (2021) Dima White (2022) Maci Oelschlager (2023) Gabriela Cardoso Dal Pont (2025), Junior Student Director Tina Widowski (2021), Professional Advisor
Publication Committee for The Journal of Applied Poultry Research Committee Charges	Editor-in-Chief: John B. Carey (2021) Subject Editors: Breeding and Hatcheries: Gregory S. Archer (2021) Health and Disease: Rocio Crespo (2021) Layer Management: Pratima Adhikari (2022) Meat Bird Management: Michael T. Kidd (2022) Meat Bird Processing and Products: Dianna Bourassa (2022) Microbiology and Food Safety: Christina L. Swaggerty (2021) Nutrition: Sergio L. Vieira (2021) Mamduh Sifri (2021) Specialty Markets and Production Systems: Brigid A. McCrea (2022) Ex Officio: Christine Alvarado, President and Board Liaison Douglas F. Britton, Secretary-Treasurer David B. Busboom, Managing Editor Jacelyn M. Hemmelgarn, Executive Director
Publication Committee for Poultry Science^® Committee Charges	Editor-in-Chief: Robert L. Taylor, Jr. (2022) Section Editors: Animal Well-Being and Behavior: Raul H. Marin (2023) Michael J. Toscano (2023) Genetics and Molecular Biology: Yuhua Z. Farnell (2022) Huaijun Zhou (2022) Immunology, Health, and Disease: Lisa R. Bielke (2022) Michael H. Kogut (2022) Management and Production: Elijah Kiarie (2022) Juan Carlos Rodriguez-Lecompte (2023) Metabolism and Nutrition: Sunday A. Adedokun (2022) Ken Bafundo (2022) Rajesh Jha (2022) Olayiwola Adeola (2023) Microbiology and Food Safety: Richard K. Gast (2022) Physiology and Reproduction: Israel Rozenboim (2021) Woo Kyun Kim (2023) Processing and Products: Brian C. Bowker (2020) Ex Officio: Christine Alvarado, President and Board Liaison Douglas F. Britton, Secretary-Treasurer David B. Busboom, Managing Editor Jacelyn M. Hemmelgarn, Executive Director
Resolutions Committee Committee Charges	Mary M. Beck, Chair (2021) Karen Schwean-Lardner, Board Liaison
Strategic Plan Progress Committee Committee Charges	Christine Alvarado, Chair (2021) Tom E. Porter, PSA Second Vice President (2021) Darrin Karcher, Senior Director (2021) Martin J. Zuidhof, Senior Director (2021) Erin Ross, Senior Student Director (2021) Donald McIntyre, Past President (2021) Richard D. Reynnells (2021) April W. Levy (2023) Jacelyn M. Hemmelgarn, Board Liaison
Teaching Committee Committee Charges Novus International Teaching Award PSA Early Achievement Award for Teaching	Jason L. Emmert, Chair (2021) Mary Anne Amalaradjou (2021) Brian Kiepper (2021) Audrey P. McElroy (2021) Mercedes Vazques-Anon, Novus International Representative Tom E. Porter, Board Liaison
Tyson Foods Inc. Support Personnel Award Committee Charges	Cara I. Robison, Chair (2022) Rebecca Wysocky (2021) Jason T. Lee (2023) April W. Levy (2023) Phillip A. Smith, Tyson Representative Nickki Tillman, Board Liaison

2019-2020 Poultry Science Representatives

American Veterinary Medical Association Animal Welfare Committee
A. Bruce Webster

Association for the Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care, International
Kenneth E. Anderson

American Association for the Advancement of Science
Mary Ann Ottinger

American Feed Industry Association
Raj Murugesan

American Institute of Biological Sciences
C. Roselina Angel

American Poultry Historical Society and Literature Preservation
Louis C. Arrington

American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists
Gregory P. Martin

Board of Agriculture (National Research Council)
Francine A. Bradley

Coalition on Funding Agricultural Research Missions
William W. Saylor

Council for Agricultural Science and Technology
Jacob D. Lum

Institute of Food Technologists
Patricia A. Curtis

James E. Rice Memorial Library
Richard E. Austic

Professional Animal Auditor Certification Organization
Kenneth E. Anderson
Karen D. Christenson

Southern Poultry Science Society
Mary M. Beck

World's Poultry Science Association (Canada Branch)
Bruce M. Rathgeber

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