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Officers & Directors

President: Donald R. McIntyre
First Vice President: Christine Alvarado
Second Vice President: Karen Schwean-Lardner
Secretary-Treasurer: Douglas F. Britton
Past President: Billy M. Hargis
Director: Robert B. Beckstead (2020)
Director: April W. Levy (2020)

Director: Martin J. Zuidhof (2021)
Director: Darrin Karcher (2021)
Director: Nickki Tillman (2022)
Director: Sergio L. Vieira (2022)
Student Director: Maci Oelschlager (2020)
Student Director: Erin Ross (2021)

2019-2020 PSA Standing Committees

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Committee	Members
American Egg Board Research Award / Maurice Stein Fellowship Award	Pratima Adhikari, Chair (2020) Leanne R. Cooley (2020) Petek Settar (2020) Frederick G. Silversides, (2020) Hongwei Xin (2021) Deana R. Jones, AEB Representative Chad Gregory, UEP Representative and 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)	Charles W. Starkey, Chair (2022) Elijah Kiarie (2020) Rex W. Newkirk (2020) William A. Dozier (2021), FASS/AFIA Award Committee Michael T. Kidd (2021), FASS/AFIA Award Committee TBA (2022) TBA (2022) Sergio L. Vieira, Board Liaison
American Poultry Historical Society Award (even years)	Karen D. Christensen, Chair (2020) Richard D. Reynnells (2020) Yvonne V. Thaxton (2020) Douglas E. Cosby (2020) Greg F. Mathis (2022) William W. Saylor (2022) April W. Levy, Board Liaison
Careers Committee Alltech Student Research Manuscript Award PSA Student Recruitment Award (odd years)	Kimberly A. Livingston, Chair (2021) Nick Anthony (2020) Xi Chen (2020) Hilary O. Pavlidis (2020) Curran Gehring (2021) 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 April W. Levy, Board Liaison
Committee on Animal Health	Stewart J. Ritchie, Chair (2021) Yewande O. Fasina (2020) Eric N. Gingerich (2020) Jiuzhou Song (2020) Lisa R. Bielke (2021) Kayla R. Price (2021) Billy M Hargis, Board Liaison
Committee on Environmental Quality & Sustainability	Roselina Angel, Chair (2021) Matthew Oryschak (2020) Paul H. Patterson (2020) Hongwei Xin (2020) Karen D. Christensen (2021) Juan C. Suarez (2021) Donald R. McIntyre, Board Liaison
Committee on Fellows	Michael P. Lacy, Chair (2020) Robert L. Taylor, Jr. (2021) Annie M. Donoghue (2022) Billy M. Hargis (2023) Michael O. Smith (2024) Donald R. McIntyre, Board Liaison
Committee on Food Safety	Michael H. Kogut, Chair (2020) Manpreet Singh (2020) Dianna Bourassa (2021) Yewande O. Fasina (2021) Paul T. Price (2021) Robert J. Vimini (2021) Shai Barbut (2022) Christine Alvarado, Board Liaison
Committee on Poultry Well-Being *Poultry Welfare Research Award (even years)	Karen D. Christensen, Chair (2022) Stephanie Torrey (2020) Kenneth W. Koelkebeck (2020) A. Bruce Webster (2020) Karen Schwean-Lardner (2021) Martin J. Zuidhof, Board Liaison
Committee of the USA Branch of the WPSA	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) Donald R. McIntyre, President of PSA, ex officio
Constitution Committee	Christine Alvarado, Chair (2021) Donald R. McIntyre (2020) Nickki Tillman (2020) Sergio Vieira (2020) Karen Schwean-Lardner (2022) Christine Alvarado, Board Liaison
Evonik Corporation Award for Achievement in Poultry Science	Daniel T. Moore, Chair (2022) Kumar Venkitanarayanan (2020) Elijah Kiarie (2021) Hilary O. Pavlidis (2022) Mojtaba Yegani Evonik Representative Robert B. Beckstead, Board Liaison
Executive Director Steering Committee	Billy M. Hargis, Chair (2020) Donald R. McIntyre (2021) Christine Alvarado (2022) Douglas F. Britton (2022) Karen Schwean-Lardner (2023)
Extension/Outreach Committee Phibro Extension Award PSA Early Achievement Award for Extension (odd years)	Kenneth W. Koelkebeck, Chair (2022) F. Dustin Clark (2020) Brigid A. McCrea (2020) Audrey P. McElroy (2021) Paul H. Patterson (2021) Richard D. Reynnells (2021) Kenneth W. Bafundo, Phibro Representative Darrin Karcher, Board Liaison
Finance Committee	Douglas F. Britton, Chair (2022) Billy M. Hargis (2020) Donald R. McIntyre (2021) Christine Alvarado (2022) Karen Schwean-Lardner (2023) Jon A. Cole, ex officio Jacelyn M. Hemmelgarn, ex officio
Foundation Board of Trustees	Christopher D. Knight, Chair (2022) Kayla R. Price, Vice-Chair (2020) Karen D. Christensen (2020) Janet E. Fulton (2021) Sherman L. Miller (2022) Jerry Moye (2021) Anthony J. Pescatore (2021), USA Branch of the WPSA Petek Settar (2021), USA Branch of the WPSA José H. Stringhini (2022) 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 Donald R. McIntyre, 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)	Janet Remus, Committee Chair (2022) Malea G. Frank, PSA Early Achievement Award Chair (2020) Samuel Rochell, Symposium Chair (2022) Alejandro Corzo (2020) Mira Courtney (2021) Janet Remus (2021) Chair José Otávio B. Sorbara (2021) John E. Starkey, USPOULTRY Representative Karen Schwean-Lardner, Board Liaison
Journal Planning Committee	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) Tom E. Porter (2022) Nicole Scott, Elsevier, ex officio Donald R. McIntyre, Board Liaison Jacelyn M. Hemmelgarn, Executive Director
Membership Committee	Mary M. Beck, Chair (2022) Todd J. Applegate (2020) Michael T. Kidd (2020) 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) Jacelyn M. Hemmelgarn, ex officio Christine Alvarado, Board Liaison
National Chicken Council Broiler Research Award	Kayla R. Price, Chair (2020) José Otávio B Sorbara (2020) Jason T. Lee (2021) Katy J. Tarrant (2021) 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)	Marisa Erasmus, Chair (2021) Robert J. Vimini (2020) Gregory S. Fraley (2020) Jesse L. Grimes (2021) Lee Johnson (2021) Lisa Picard, NTF Representative Zachary S. Tucker, Maple Leaf Farms Representative Sergio L. Vieira, Board Liaison
Nominating Committee	Billy M. Hargis, Chair (2023), Past President David J. Caldwell (2020), Past President Randolph D. Mitchell (2021), Past President Valerie L. Carney (2022), Past President Deana R. Jones (2020), Elected Dianna Bourassa (2021), Elected Annie M. Donoghue (2022), Elected
Planning Committee for Annual Meeting	Brian D. Fairchild, Chair (2020) Jason L. Emmert (2021) Douglas R. Korver (2022) Douglas F. Britton, ex officio Donald R. McIntyre, Board Liaison
Program Committee (2020 Annual Meeting)	Brian D. Fairchild, General Program Chair (2020) Jason L. Emmert General Program Chair-Elect (2021) Douglas R. Korver, General Program Chair-Elect (2022) Shawna L. Weimer, Animal Well-Being and Behavior Dawn Koltes, Extension and Instruction Robert B. Beckstead, Genetics and Molecular Biology Audrey P. McElroy, Immunology, Health and Disease Jonathan Moyle, Management and Production Charles W. Starkey, Metabolism and Nutrition (General Nutrition) Joshua Ryan Steed, Metabolism and Nutrition (Amino Acids) Michael E. Persia, Metabolism and Nutrition (Enzymes) John W. Boney, Metabolism and Nutrition (Feed Additives) Duarte Neves, Metabolism and Nutrition (Vitamins and Minerals) Kimberly M. Wilson Microbiology and Food Safety Andrew P. Benson Physiology and Reproduction Wayne D. Daley, 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 Jason L. Emmert, Student Competition Donald R. McIntyre, PSA President, ex officio
PSA Early Achievement Award for Research (even years)	Sunday Adetayo Adedokun, Chair (2020) Janet L. Snow (2020) Hilary O. Pavlidis (2022) Yuko Sato (2022) Hongwei Xin (2022) Martin J. Zuidhof, Board Liaison
PSA Hatchery Advisory Committee	Maci Oelschlager, Chair (2023) Tatijana J. Fisher (2020) Timothy J. Broderick (2021) Dima White (2022) Erin Ross (2024), Student Director Ryan N. Dilger (2020), Professional Advisor
Publication Committee for The Journal of Applied Poultry Research	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: Donald R. McIntyre, President and Board Liaison Douglas F. Britton, Secretary-Treasurer David B. Busboom, Managing Editor Jacelyn M. Hemmelgarn, Executive Director
Publication Committee for Poultry Science^®	Editor-in-Chief: Robert L. Taylor, Jr. (2022) Section Editors: Animal Well-Being and Behavior: Raul H. Marin (2020) Bas Rodenburg (2020) 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: Wei Zhai (2020) Sunday A. Adedokun (2022) Ken Bafundo (2022), Rajesh Jha (2022) Mojtaba Yegani (2022) Microbiology and Food Safety: Richard K. Gast (2022) Physiology and Reproduction: Woo Kyun Kim (2020) Israel Rozenboim (2021) Processing and Products: Brian C. Bowker (2020) Ex Officio: Donald R. McIntyre, President and Board Liaison Douglas F. Britton, Secretary-Treasurer David B. Busboom, Managing Editor Jacelyn M. Hemmelgarn, Executive Director
Resolutions Committee	Mary M. Beck, Chair (2021) Christine Alvarado, Board Liaison
Strategic Plan Progress Committee	Donald R. McIntyre, Chair (2021) Karen Schwean-Lardner, PSA Second Vice President (2020) Robert B. Beckstead, Senior Director (2020) April W. Levy, Senior Director (2020) Maci Oelschlager, Student Director (2020) Billy M. Hargis, Past President (2020) Richard D. Reynnells (2021) Martin J. Zuidhof (2021) Jacelyn M. Hemmelgarn, Board Liaison
Teaching Committee 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 Robert B. Beckstead, Board Liaison
Tyson Foods Inc. Support Personnel Award	Martin J. Zuidhof, Chair (2020) Michael J. Ford (2020) Rebecca Wysocky (2021) Cara Robison (2022) Phillip A. Smith, Tyson Representative Nickki Tillman, Board Liaison