Committees

Officers & Directors

President: Martin J. Zuidhof
First Vice President: Douglas R. Korver
Second Vice President: Lisa R. Bielke
Secretary-Treasurer: Douglas F. Britton
Past President: Brian D. Fairchild
Director: Chasity M. Pender (2025)
Director: Sandra Rodrigues (2025)

Director: Deana R. Jones (2026)
Director: Karen D. Christensen (2026)
Director: Sasha A. van der Klein (2027)
Director: Marisa Erasmus (2027)
Student Director: Muhammad Ali (2025)
Student Director: Pravin Mishra (2026)

Poultry Science Association Committee Oversight & Charges (2023-2024)

Committee Oversight & Charges Document

2023-2024 PSA Committees

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Award Only Committees

American Egg Board Research Award & Maurice Stein Fellowship Award Committee

Committee Chair: Darrin Karcher

Board Liaison: Sasha A. van der Klein

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Maple Leaf Farms Duck Research Award (odd years)
National Turkey Federation Research Award (even years)

Committee Chair: Greg Archer

Board Liaison: Karen D. Christensen

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American Feed Industry Association Poultry Nutrition Research Awards Committee

Committee Chair: Joseph S. Moritz

Board Liaison: Sandra Rodrigues

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National Chicken Council Broiler Research Award Committee

Committee Chair: Pratima Adhikari

Board Liaison: Chasity Pender

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American Poultry Historical Society Award Committee (even years)

Committee Chair: Shawna L. Weimer

Board Liaison: Sasha A. van der Klein

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PSA Early Achievement Award for Research Committee (even years)

Committee Chair: Rami A. Dalloul

Board Liaison: Deana R. Jones

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Committee on Fellows

Committee Chair: Todd J. Applegate

Board Liaison: Martin J. Zuidhof

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Tyson Foods Inc. Support Personnel Award Committee

Committee Chair: Richard A. Blatchford

Board Liaison: Chasity Pender

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Evonik Corporation Award for Achievement in Poultry Science Committee

Committee Chair: Kenneth E. Anderson

Board Liaison: Deana R. Jones

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Strategic Committees

Committee on Careers

Committee Chair: Andrew (Drew) P. Benson

Board Liaison: Marisa Erasmus

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Foundation Committee

Committee Chair: April W. Levy

Board Liaison: Andy Vance

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Committee on Animal Health

Committee Chair: Yewande O. Fasina

Board Liaison: Douglas R. Korver

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Global Relations Committee

Committee Chair: Sasha A. Van der Klein

Board Liaison: Martin J. Zuidhof

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Committee on Environmental Quality & Sustainability

Committee Chair: Craig D. Coufal

Board Liaison: Sandra Rodrigues

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Industry Committee for Poultry Science

Committee Chair: Victoria R. Sikur

Board Liaison: Chasity Pender

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Committee on Food Safety

Committee Chair: Byron D. Chaves

Board Liaison: Deana R. Jones

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Journal Planning Committee

Committee Chair: David J. Caldwell

Board Liaison: Martin J. Zuidhof

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Committee on Poultry Well-Being

Committee Chair: Karen Schwean-Lardner

Board Liaison: Karen Christensen

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Strategic Planning Committee

Committee Chair: Martin J. Zuidhof

Board Liaison: Andy Vance

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Committee of the USA Branch of the WPSA

Committee Chair: Robert Van Wyhe

Board Liaison: Brian D. Fairchild

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PSA Hatchery Advisory Committee

Committee Chair: Muhammad Ali

Board Liaison: Douglas R. Korver

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Committee on Extension & Outreach

Committee Chair: Zachary T. Williams

Board Liaison: Brian D. Fairchild

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Teaching Committee

Committee Chair: Deborah Adewole

Board Liaison: Marisa Erasmus

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Operational Committees

Constitution Committee

Committee Chair: Douglas R. Korver

 

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Executive Director Steering Committee

Committee Chair: Tom E. Porter

 

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Finance Committee

Committee Chair: Douglas F. Britton

 

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Nominating Committee

Committee Chair: Brian D. Fairchild

 

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Annual Meeting Program Committee (2025)

Committee Chair: Laura E. Ellestad

Board Liaison: Martin J. Zuidhof

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Publication Committee for The Journal of Applied Poultry Research

Committee Chair & Board Liaison: Brian D. Fairchild

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Publication Committee for Poultry Science®

Committee Chair: Michael H. Kogut

Board Liaison: Martin J. Zuidhof

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Resolutions Committee

Committee Chair: Kristen Diehl

Board Liaison: Douglas R. Korver

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