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Officers & Directors

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)

2021-2022 PSA Committees

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Committee	Members

Award Only Committees
American Egg Board Research Award & Maurice Stein Fellowship Award Committee Committee Charges	Paul H. Patterson, Chair (2023) Robert G. Elkin (2023) Richard S. Gates (2023) Prafulla Regmi (2023) Petek Settar (2023) Gita Cherian (2024) Deana R. Jones, AEB Representative Chad Gregory, UEP Representative (ex officio), non-voting Sami Dridi, Board Liaison
American Feed Industry Association Poultry Nutrition Research Awards Committee Poultry Nutrition Research Award (PSA) New Frontiers in Animal Nutrition Award (FASS) Committee Charges	Jesse L. Grimes, Chair (2024) Michael A. Elliott (2022) Charles W. Starkey, Chair (2022) Michael R. Bedford (2023) Peter R. Ferket (2023) FASS/AFIA Award Committee Todd J. Applegate (2023) FASS/AFIA Award Committee E. Nancy Fischer (2024) Sergio L. Vieira, Board Liaison
American Poultry Historical Society Award Committee (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) Sami Dridi, Board Liaison
Fellows Award Committee Committee Charges	Annie M. Donoghue, Chair (2022) Billy M. Hargis (2023) Michael O. Smith (2024) Richard K. Gast (2025) Sally Noll (2026) Karen Schwean-Lardner, Board Liaison
Evonik Corporation Award for Achievement in Poultry Science Committee Committee Charges	Hilary O. Pavlidis, Chair (2022) Daniel T. Moore (2022) J. Allen Byrd II (2023) Martin J. Zuidhof (2024) Mojtaba Yegani Evonik Representative Lisa R. Bielke, Board Liaison
National Turkey Federation Research Award(even years) & Maple Leaf Farms Duck Research Award Committee (odd years) Committee Charges	Gregory S. Fraley, Chair (2021) Michael S. Lilburn (2023) Zachary Lowman (2023) Gregory S. Archer (2024) Kahina Ghanem (2024) Lisa Picard, National Turkey Federation Representative Zachary S. Tucker, Maple Leaf Farms Representative Charles L. Hofacre, Board Liaison
National Chicken Council Broiler Research Award Committee Committee Charges	Jason T. Lee, Chair (2023) Iksoon Kang (2023) Greg F. Mathis (2023) Pratima Adhikari (2024) Steven C. Ricke (2024) Ashley B. Peterson, National Chicken Council Representative Nickki Tillman, Board Liaison
PSA Early Achievement Award for Research Committee (even years) Committee Charges	Yuko Sato, Chair (2022) Hilary O. Pavlidis (2022) Gregory S. Fraley (2023) Elijah Kiarie (2023) Kenneth S. Macklin (2023) Shai Barbut, Board Liaison
Tyson Foods Inc. Support Personnel Award Committee Committee Charges	Cara I. Robison, Chair (2022) Jason T. Lee (2023) April W. Levy (2023) Michael J. Ford (2024) Donna Morgan (2024) Phillip A. Smith, Tyson Representative Nickki Tillman, Board Liaison
Strategic Committees
Committee on Careers Alltech Student Research Manuscript Award PSA Student Recruitment Award (odd years) Committee Charges	Zachary T. Williams, Chair (2023) Wilmer J. Pacheco (2023) Manpreet Singh (2023) Valerie L. Carney (2024) Elizabeth L. Karcher (2024) Brian D. Fairchild, (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 (2024) Yewande O. Fasina (2023) Kimberly M. Wilson (2023) Ross Wolfenden (2023) Billy M. Hargis (2024) Alissa L. Welsher (2024) Charles L. Hofacre, Board Liaison
Committee on Environmental Quality & Sustainability Committee Charges	Roselina Angel, Chair (2022) Jennifer L. Ellis (2023) Anne Fanatico (2023) Michael J. Rothrock (2023) Elijah Kiarie (2024) Katy J. Tarrant (2024) Sergio L. Vieira, Board Liaison
Committee on Food Safety Committee Charges	Dianna Bourassa, Chair (2023) Yewande O. Fasina (2024) Shai Barbut (2022) Byron D. Chaves (2023) Arthur Hinton (2023) Mary Anne Amalaradjou (2024) Anup Kollanoor Johny (2024) Joshua M. Lyte (2024) Christine Alvarado, Board Liaison
Committee on Poultry Well-Being *Poultry Welfare Research Award (even years) Committee Charges	Karen D. Christensen, Chair (2022) Marisa Erasmus (2023) Jesse L. Grimes (2023) Michelle E. Hunniford (2023) Bethany I. Baker-Cook (2024) Darrin Karcher (2024) Shai Barbut, 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) Tom E. Porter, First Vice President of PSA (ex officio)
Committee on Extension & Outreach Phibro Extension Award PSA Early Achievement Award for Extension (odd years) Committee Charges	Kenneth W. Koelkebeck, Chair (2022) Richard A. Blatchford Jr. (2023) Jacqueline P. Jacob (2023) Craig D. Coufal (2024) Marissa Erasmus (2024) Tennille Knezacek (2024) Kenneth W. Bafundo, Phibro Representative Sami Dridi, Board Liaison
PSA Foundation Committee Charges	Robert B. Beckstead, Chair (2022) Anthony J. Pescatore (2021), USA Branch of the WPSA Petek Settar (2021), USA Branch of the WPSA April W. Levy (2022) Sherman L. Miller (2022) Karen D. Christensen (2023) Kayla R. Price (2023) Gregoy Y. Bedecarrats (2024) Daniel J. Shafer (2024) Lisa R. Bielke, Past Chair (2022) E. Ernest M. Pierson, Past Chair (Honorary) William W. Saylor, Past Chair (Honorary) Mary M. Beck (Honorary) Karen Schwean-Lardner, PSA President (ex officio) Jacelyn M. Hemmelgarn, Treasurer, Board Liaison
Global Relations and Outreach Committee Committee Charges	Jason L. Emmert, Co-Chair (2024) Casey M. Owens, Co-Chair (2024) Brian D. Fairchild (2022) Woo Kyun Kim (2024) Sasha A. Van der Klein (2024) Jacelyn M. Hemmelgarn (ex officio) Rebecca Ries (ex officio) Karen Schwean-Lardner, Board Liaison
Committee on Industry Relations PSA Honorary Members USPOULTRY Distinguished Poultry Industry Career Award *PSA Early Achievement Award for Industry (odd years) Committee Charges	Janet Remus, Committee Chair (2022) Casey M. Owens, PSA Early Achievement Award Chair (2023) Samuel J. Rochell, Symposium Chair (2022) Matthew Livingston (2023) Vivek A. Kuttappan (2024) Shawna L. Weimer (2024) John E. Starkey, USPOULTRY Representative Tom E. Porter, Board Liaison
Journal Planning Committee Committee Charges	Deana R. Jones, Chair (2022) Todd J. Applegate (2022) Michael R. Bedford (2022) Kenneth E. Anderson (2023) Giridhar Athrey (2024) Laura E. Ellestad (2024) Bruce M. Rathgeber (2024) Tina M. Widowski (2024) Robert L. Taylor, Jr., Poultry Science (2022) Brian D. Fairchild, The Journal of Applied Poultry Research (2024) Tom Springer, Elsevier (ex officio) David B. Busboom, Managing Editor (ex officio) Jacelyn M. Hemmelgarn, Executive Director (ex officio) Brian D. Fairchild, Board Liaison
Strategic Progress and Long-Range Committee Committee Charges	Karen Schwean-Lardner, Chair (2022) Brian D. Fairchild, PSA Second Vice President (2022) Lisa R. Bielke, Senior Director (2022) Sergio L. Vieira, Senior Director (2022) Gabriela Cardoso Dal Pont, Senior Student Director (2022) Christine Alvarado, Past President (2022) April W. Levy (2023) E. David Peebles (2024) Jacelyn M. Hemmelgarn, Board Liaison
PSA Hatchery Advisory Committee Committee Charges	Gabriela Cardoso Dal Pont, Chair (2025) Dima White (2022) Maci Oelschlager (2023) Erin Ross (2024) Andrea Rubio (2026), Junior Student Director Michael H. Kogut (2022), Professional Advisor
Committee on Teaching Committee Charges Novus International Teaching Award PSA Early Achievement Award for Teaching	Andrew P. Benson, Chair (2024) Elizabeth A. Bobeck (2022) Alexandra Harlander (2023) Harshavardhan Thippareddi (2023) Deborah Adewole (2024) Mercedes Vazques-Anon, Novus International Representative Lisa R. Bielke, Board Liaison
Operational Committees
Constitution Committee Committee Charges	Tom E. Porter, Chair (2023) Shai Barbut (2022) Sami Dridi (2022) Karen Schwean-Lardner (2022) Brian D. Fairchild (2024) Tom E. Porter, Board Liaison
Executive Director Steering Committee Committee Charges	Christine Alvarado, Chair (2022) Douglas F. Britton (2022) Karen Schwean-Lardner (2023) Tom E. Porter (2024) Brian D. Fairchild (2025)
Finance Committee Committee Charges	Douglas F. Britton, Chair (2022) Christine Alvarado (2022) Karen Schwean-Lardner (2023) Tom E. Porter (2024) Brian D. Fairchild (2025) Jon A. Cole (ex officio) Jacelyn M. Hemmelgarn (ex officio)
Nominating Committee Committee Charges	Christine Alvarado, Chair (2025), Past President Valerie L. Carney (2022), Past President Billy M. Hargis (2023), Past President Donald R. McIntyre, (2024), Past President Annie M. Donoghue (2022), Elected Karen D. Christensen (2023), Elected José Otávio B. Sorbara (2024), Elected
Annual Meeting Program Committee (2022) Committee Charges	Douglas R. Korver, General Program Chair-Elect (2022) Michael E. Persia, General Program Chair-Elect (2023) Casey M. Owens, General Program Chair-Elect (2024) Leonie Jacobs, Animal Well-Being and Behavior Valerie L. Carney, Extension and Instruction Sami Dridi, Genetics and Molecular Biology Yewande O. Fasina, Immunology, Health and Disease Elijah Kiarie, 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 Michael E. Persia, Student Competition Karen Schwean-Lardner, PSA President (ex officio)
Publication Committee for The Journal of Applied Poultry Research Committee Charges	Editor-in-Chief: Brian D. Fairchild (2024) Subject Editors Breeding and Hatcheries: Katie E. Elliott (2024) Health and Disease: Rocio Crespo (2024) 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 (2024) Nutrition: Mamduh Sifri (2024) Michael E. Persia (2024) Samuel J. Rochell (2024) Specialty Markets and Production Systems: Brigid A. McCrea (2022) Ex Officio: Karen Schwean-Lardner, 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: Juan Carlos Rodriguez-Lecompte (2023) Gregory S. Fraley (2024) Metabolism and Nutrition: Sunday A. Adedokun (2022) Rajesh Jha (2022) Elijah Kiarie (2022) Olayiwola Adeola (2023) Michael R. Bedford (2024) Microbiology and Food Safety: Richard K. Gast (2022) Physiology and Reproduction: Woo Kyun Kim (2023) Ramesh Ramachandran (2024) Processing and Products: Brian C. Bowker (2023) Ex Officio: Karen Schwean-Lardner, President and Board Liaison Douglas F. Britton, Secretary-Treasurer David B. Busboom, Managing Editor Jacelyn M. Hemmelgarn, Executive Director
Resolutions Committee Committee Charges	Audrey M. McElroy, Chair (2024) Tom E. Porter, Board Liaison