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National Pork Board Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Chris Van Beek Chris Van Beek Inwood, Iowa Details
Chris Van Beek's National Pork Board Experience December 2013 - Present
Job Swine Consultant at Purina Mills, LLC (Land O'Lakes, Inc)
Industry Food Production
Experience
National Pork Board   December 2013 - Present
Purina Animal Nutrition, Land O' Lakes Inc.   May 2008 - Present
Shallow Creek Farms Inc.   June 2001 - Present
Lyon Cty Pork Producers   March 2006 - March 2012
Hog Slat, Incorporated Georgia Poultry Equipment Company  June 2005 - May 2008

Skills
Sales, Agriculture, Key Account Development, Marketing, Farms, Marketing Strategy, Agribusiness, Swine, Food Industry, Retail, Pricing, New Business Development

Education
Dordt College   2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Science (BS), Agriculture, General

Jaclyn Dingels Jaclyn Dingels Redwood Falls, Minnesota Details
Jaclyn Dingels's National Pork Board Experience May 2014 - August 2014
Job Manager in Training Hog Procurement at Smithfield Foods
Industry Farming
Experience
Smithfield Foods  June 2015 - Present
Dingels Show Lambs   August 2004 - Present
Minnesota 4-H  August 2014 - August 2014
National Pork Board   May 2014 - August 2014
MN FFA Alumni   December 2012 - December 2013
Minnesota 4-H  August 2013 - August 2013
Jackson County Extension   May 2013 - August 2013
MN Pork Board   August 2012 - August 2012
Cygnus Farm Shows   August 2012 - August 2012
Redwood Area Chamber and Tourism   July 2012 - August 2012

Skills
Agriculture, Social Media, Public Speaking, Agribusiness, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Research, Leadership Development, Public Relations, Marketing Communications, Event Management, Microsoft Excel, Management

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Animal Science

Redwood Valley High School   2007 — 2011

Shawnie Wagner Shawnie Wagner Urbandale, Iowa Details
Shawnie Wagner's National Pork Board Experience May 2014 - August 2014
Job Consumer Outreach Director at Iowa Pork Producers Association
Industry Consumer Services
Experience
Iowa Pork Producers Association  August 2014 - Present
National Pork Board   May 2014 - August 2014
HEB  March 2009 - July 2014
McDonald Marketing Communications   February 2014 - May 2014

Skills
Merchandising, Cashiering, Marketing Communications, Social Media Marketing, Time Management, Website Development, Strategic Communications, Photoshop, Problem Solving, PowerPoint, Public Speaking, Event Planning, Social Media

Education
Tarleton State University   2011 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Agricultural Consumer Sciences

Kaylen Baker Kaylen Baker Stillwater, Oklahoma Details
Kaylen Baker's National Pork Board Experience May 2014 - August 2014
Job Communications Intern at American Farm Bureau Federation
Industry Public Relations and Communications
Experience
Allstate  August 2014 - Present
American Farm Bureau Federation  June 2015 - August 2015
National Pork Board   May 2014 - August 2014
Law Office of Melissa DeLacerda   August 2013 - May 2014
Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food & Forestry   May 2013 - August 2013
Oklahoma FFA Association   May 2012 - May 2013

Skills
Public Speaking, Agriculture, Social Media, Microsoft Office, Research, Animal Science, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Event Planning, AP Style, Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness, Legal Writing, Adobe Creative Suite, News Writing, Press Releases, Public Relations, Photography, Agricultural..., Legal Assistance, Outlook, Administrative..., Data Entry, Filing, Microsoft Excel, Family Law, Marketing, Agricultural Marketing, Agritourism, Agriculture Education, Government, Leadership, Customer Service, Editing

Education
Oklahoma State University   2012 — 2016
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Animal Science and Agricultural Communications

Lyndi Bruellman Lyndi Bruellman Greater Nashville Area Details
Lyndi Bruellman's National Pork Board Experience May 2001 - August 2003
Job Multi Unit Leader / Franchise Business Consultant/ Regional Training Leader
Industry Restaurants
Experience
American Blue Ribbon Holdings  December 2014 - Present
Old Chicago Restaurants  September 2013 - December 2014
Logan's Roadhouse  May 2010 - September 2013
Logan's Roadhouse  July 2007 - May 2010
Eurest Services  August 2006 - July 2007
Darden  September 2003 - August 2006
National Pork Board   May 2001 - August 2003

Skills
Training, Restaurant Management, Multi-Unit, Menu Development, Catering, New Restaurant Openings, P&L, Needs Assessment, Gap Analysis, Adult Learning..., Curriculum Development, Train the Trainer..., Distance Learning, Onboarding, New Hire Programs, Coaching, Staff Retention, Market Research, New Business Development, Financial Reporting, Inventory Management, Customer Service, Hospitality, Employee Training, Food & Beverage, Restaurants, Hiring, Food

Education
University of Sioux Falls   2000 — 2003
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Marketing/Marketing Management, General

University of Sioux Falls
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management, General

Mackenzie Dierks Mackenzie Dierks Clive, Iowa Details
Mackenzie Dierks's National Pork Board Experience May 2012 - August 2012
Job Director of Food Safety at Praedium Ventures, formerly Validus Ventures, LLC
Industry Farming
Experience
Praedium Ventures, LLC   January 2013 - Present
Dierks Farm, LLC   2007 - Present
Validus Ventures, LLC   September 2012 - December 2012
88.5 KURE Ames Alternative   January 2011 - September 2012
National Pork Board   May 2012 - August 2012
USDA AMS Poultry Market News   May 2011 - August 2011
add.interactive   May 2010 - July 2010
Hof Sommersdorf   February 2010 - May 2010
WOI Radio   August 2008 - June 2009

Skills
Sustainable Agriculture, Agriculture, Employee Training, Public Speaking, Radio Broadcasting, Translation, Social Media, News Writing, Standards Development, Food Safety, Agronomy, HACCP, Iso 9000, Sewing, First Aid, Training

Education
Iowa State University   2007 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (BS), Agriculture, General, International Agriculture

Iowa State University   2007 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (BA), German Language and Literature

Congress Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals   2009 — 2010
German and Agriculture

Derrick Sleezer Derrick Sleezer Sioux City, Iowa Area Details
Derrick Sleezer's National Pork Board Experience June 2015 - Present
Job Product Design and Implementation at BarnVista
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
National Pork Board   June 2015 - Present
BarnVista   February 2015 - Present
Kerber Companies   April 2012 - Present
Sleezer Fertility Center   January 1998 - Present

Skills
Marketing Strategy, Marketing Communications, Strategic Planning, Negotiation, Social Media, Business Planning, Product Development, Marketing, Public Relations, Corporate Communications, Media Relations, Strategic Communications, Internal Communications, Press Releases, Event Planning

Education
Drake University   1991 — 1994
Bachelor of Science, Marketing

University of Tulsa   1990 — 1991

Stephanie (Empey) Holmes, PMP Stephanie (Empey) Holmes, PMP Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Stephanie (Empey) Holmes, PMP's National Pork Board Experience August 2005 - Present
Job Web Projects Manager at National Pork Board
Industry Computer Software
Experience
National Pork Board   August 2005 - Present
Code Girl, LLC   2005 - Present
Sogeti  December 2002 - July 2005
AURA Consulting   June 2000 - December 2002

Skills
Microsoft SQL Server, SharePoint, C#, ASP.NET, VB.NET, ASP, SSL, People Skills, Business Analysis, Software Project..., IIS, Project Management, Web Development, .NET, HTML, Social Media, SQL, Management, Web Analytics, Requirements Gathering, SSRS, Website Development, Business Intelligence, SEO, Enterprise Architecture, Information Architecture, Web Design, Database Design, Web Applications, JavaScript, T-SQL, Agile Methodologies, Requirements Analysis, Team Building

Education
Austin Peay State University   1997 — 2000
Bachelor, Computer Science

Kristin Alsup Kristin Alsup Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area Details
Kristin Alsup's National Pork Board Experience May 2011 - August 2011
Job Associate Director and Communications Specialist at okPORK
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Oklahoma Pork Council   August 2011 - Present
National Pork Board   May 2011 - August 2011
Oklahoma State University-Cowboy Journal   January 2011 - May 2011
Oklahoma Horizon   September 2010 - May 2011
Stillwater Group Homes   May 2006 - May 2011
Oklahoma State University  2010 - 2011
Oklahoma FFA Foundation   May 2010 - October 2010

Skills
Adobe Creative Suite, AP Style, Organization, podcasting, Copy Editing, Microsoft Office, Feature Writing, Social Media, Feature Articles, Ap Style, Podcasting, Photography, Newsletters, Journalism, Editing, Press Releases, Graphic Design, Public Speaking, Social Networking, Writing, Facebook, Magazines

Education
Oklahoma State University   2009 — 2011
Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Communications

Eastern Oklahoma State College   2003 — 2005
Associates of Science, Agricultural Economics

Laura Wilsdorf Laura Wilsdorf Columbia, Missouri Details
Laura Wilsdorf's National Pork Board Experience 2012 - 2012
Job Reproductive Endocrinology Graduate Student
Industry Ranching
Experience
University of Missouri  August 2013 - Present
Select Sires Inc.  2013 - 2014
Missouri Pork Association  August 2012 - December 2012
National Pork Board   2012 - 2012

Skills
Animal Husbandry, Agriculture, Farms, Animal Work, Animal Welfare, Agribusiness, Animal Behavior, Horses, Livestock, Swine, Beef Cattle, Dairy Science, Communication, Public Relations, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Animal Nutrition, Equestrian

Education
University of Missouri - Columbia   2013 — 2015
Master's Degree, Reproductive Biology

University of Missouri-Columbia   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Animal Sciences

Shannon Jepsen Shannon Jepsen Clive, Iowa Details
Shannon Jepsen's National Pork Board Experience December 2014 - Present
Job Manager Human Resources at National Pork Board
Industry Human Resources
Experience
National Pork Board   December 2014 - Present
State Farm Glenn Waterhouse   April 2014 - December 2014
DuPont Pioneer  August 2012 - December 2013
National Pork Board   November 2001 - July 2003
Principal Financial Group  June 1998 - November 2001

Skills
Recruiting, Technical Recruiting, Competency Based..., Screening, Management, Employee Benefits, Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, Strategic Planning, Hiring, Employee Relations, Interviews

Education
University of Northern Iowa   1993 — 1997
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Organizational Communication, General

Bethany Brittenham Bethany Brittenham Superior, Nebraska Details
Bethany Brittenham's National Pork Board Experience January 2015 - May 2015
Job Graduate Research Assistant at Iowa State University
Industry
Experience
Iowa State University  August 2015 - Present
National Pork Board   January 2015 - May 2015
US Army Corps of Engineers  April 2014 - August 2014
University of Nebraska–Lincoln  August 2012 - May 2014
USDA-ARS  May 2013 - July 2013
Main Street Floral   August 2008 - December 2011

Skills
Environmental..., Microsoft Excel, Plant Identification, Time Domain..., Soil Management, Hypack, River Trend Analysis, Trimble GPS, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office

Education
Iowa State University   2015 — 2017
Master’s Degree, Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering

University of Nebraska-Lincoln   2011 — 2015
Bachelor’s Degree, Biological Systems Engineering

Superior High School   2007 — 2011

Alexandra Marek Alexandra Marek Riverside, Iowa Details
Alexandra Marek's National Pork Board Experience September 2014 - April 2015
Job Communications Intern at FarmHer
Industry Public Relations and Communications
Experience
FarmHer   May 2015 - Present
Iowa State University  August 2013 - Present
National Pork Board   September 2014 - April 2015
ScoutPro Inc   January 2014 - August 2014
Serenity Salon and Spa  September 2011 - August 2013
Marek Land and Livestock   2007 - 2013
Edge 2   March 2011 - June 2012

Skills
Social Media, Public Speaking, Public Relations, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Publisher, Adobe Photoshop, Agvocating, Leadership, Customer Service, PowerPoint, Event Planning, Agriculture, Farms, Photoshop, Facebook, Research, Microsoft Office

Education
Iowa State University   2013 — 2017
BS, Agriculture Business (in process)

Washington High School, Washington, IA   2009 — 2012

Jordan Rose Jordan Rose Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Jordan Rose's National Pork Board Experience February 2012 - January 2013
Job Communications Advisor at Wixted & Company
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Wixted & Company   September 2014 - Present
Westergaard Advertising   2011 - Present
Iowa Grocery Industry Association   January 2013 - September 2014
National Pork Board   February 2012 - January 2013
Iowa Grocery Industry Association   November 2010 - February 2012
Vermeer Corporation  2008 - 2010

Skills
Public Relations, Strategic Communications, Agriculture, Marketing Communications, Social Media, Press Releases, Crisis Communications, Internal Communications, Newsletters, Corporate Communications, Copy Editing, Media Relations, Blogging, Social Media Marketing, Copywriting, Marketing

Education
Central College   2005 — 2008
Bachelor's, English, Spanish

Benjamin Carstens Benjamin Carstens Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Benjamin Carstens's National Pork Board Experience May 2007 - August 2007
Job Communications Consultant and Inspirational Speaker at B. Potamus.
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
B. Potamus, LLC   January 2011 - Present
Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield  January 2014 - January 2015
ITAGroup  June 2012 - December 2013
Innova Ideas & Services  May 2011 - June 2012
GeoLearning  March 2010 - January 2011
University of South Dakota  2008 - 2010
National Pork Board   May 2007 - August 2007
Iowa State Daily  January 2006 - May 2007
Cherokee Chronicle Times   2003 - 2006
Boone Banner   2002 - 2003

Skills
Marketing Communications, Press Releases, Copywriting, Editing, Blogging, Advertising, Social Media, Leadership, Newsletters, Proofreading, Email Marketing, SEO, Integrated Marketing, Marketing, Magazines, Direct Marketing, Strategic Communications, Internal Communications, Web Content, Direct Mail, Content Strategy, Management, Writing, Marketing Strategy, Copy Editing, Publications, Social Media Marketing, Journalism, Newspapers, Editorial, Feature Articles

Education
Iowa State University   2006 — 2007
B.A., Journalism and Mass Communication

Des Moines Area Community College   2002 — 2003

Iowa State University - College of Business   1997 — 2000
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

River Valley

Stephanie Gunn Stephanie Gunn Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Stephanie Gunn's National Pork Board Experience October 2013 - Present
Job Administrative Assistant at National Pork Board
Industry Primary/Secondary Education
Experience
National Pork Board   October 2013 - Present
Ankeny Community School Foundation   January 2004 - Present
Uppercase Living  March 2007 - July 2014
SLG Translating   August 2004 - Present
The Longaberger Company  2002 - Present
Ankeny Community School District  August 2009 - September 2013
Ankeny Community Schools  September 2005 - May 2010
Ankeny Community Schools  October 2006 - August 2009
Principal Financial Group  March 1998 - September 1999
Principal Residential Mortgage  July 1996 - March 1998

Skills
Customer Service, Fundraising, Budgets, Teaching, Event Planning, PowerPoint, Public Speaking, Newsletters, Spanish, Public Relations, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Supervision, Executive Level..., Mortgage Servicing, Spanish-speaking, Call Centers, Call Center, Presentation Development, Minute Taking, Problem Solving, Time Management, Organization, Management, Leadership

Education
South Dakota State University   1985 — 1989
BA, Spanish

Claire Masker Claire Masker Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Claire Masker's National Pork Board Experience September 2013 - Present
Job Public Relations Manager at National Pork Board
Industry Food Production
Experience
National Pork Board   September 2013 - Present
DuPont Pioneer  September 2012 - September 2013
Iowa Corn Growers Association and Iowa Corn Promotion Board   November 2009 - August 2012
U.S. Pork Center of Excellence   July 2006 - November 2009
Union Pacific Railroad  June 2005 - June 2006
John Deere  May 2004 - August 2004

Skills
Marketing, Microsoft Office, Event Planning, Public Relations, Press Releases, Market Research, Marketing Communications, Strategic Planning, Media Relations, Newsletters, Social Media, Public Speaking, Logistics, Event Management, Strategic Communications, Corporate Communications, Marketing Strategy, Crisis Communications, Social Media Marketing, Leadership, Internal Communications, Leadership Development, Blogging, Fundraising, Agriculture

Education
Iowa State University   2006 — 2008
Master's degree, Agriculture Education

Iowa State University   2001 — 2005
B.S., Agriculture Communications and Animal Science

Erin Edlund Erin Edlund Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Erin Edlund's National Pork Board Experience September 2001 - May 2002
Job Director of Advancement DCTC & Inver Hills
Industry Higher Education
Experience
Dakota County Technical College & Inver Hills Community College   June 2011 - Present
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System   April 2014 - July 2015
Dakota County Technical College  September 2005 - June 2011
Dakota County Technical College  February 2005 - November 2005
Drake University  September 2003 - May 2004
National Pork Board   September 2001 - May 2002

Skills
Marketing Communications, Editing, Event Management, Online Marketing, Strategic Communications, Fundraising, Legislative Advocacy, Speech Writing, Copywriting, Website Development, Brand Development, Public Relations, Media Relations, Social Media, Web Project Management, Organizational..., Graphic Design, Photography, Team Leadership, Higher Education..., Non-profit Marketing, Higher Education, Marketing, Online Advertising, Strategic Planning, Public Speaking, Crisis Communications, Press Releases, Event Planning, Internal Communications, Publications, Marketing Strategy, Management, Newsletters, Blogging, Facebook, Leadership, Advertising, Adobe Creative Suite

Education
University of Saint Thomas - School of Business   2007 — 2011
Master of, Business Communication

Drake University   2000 — 2004
Journalism & Mass Communications, Advertising, Marketing, and Art

Iowa Lakes Community College   1998 — 2000

Algona High School   1996 — 2000
Diploma

Dinah Peebles Dinah Peebles Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Dinah Peebles's National Pork Board Experience June 2011 - Present
Job Certification Programs Manager
Industry Education Management
Experience
National Pork Board   June 2011 - Present
Colorado State University  July 2006 - June 2011
University of Missouri  July 2004 - July 2007

Skills
Agriculture, Agribusiness, Public Speaking, Sustainable Agriculture, Marketing Communications, Social Media, Strategic Planning, Event Planning, Marketing, Fundraising, Event Management, Community Outreach, Leadership Development, Nonprofits

Education
Colorado State University   2001 — 2002
Master's degree, Agricultural and Extension Education Services

Western State College   1997 — 2000
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management, General

Jamie Lowrey Byrnes Jamie Lowrey Byrnes Norwalk, Iowa Details
Jamie Lowrey Byrnes's National Pork Board Experience March 2011 - Present
Job Executive Assistant at National Pork Board
Industry Public Relations and Communications
Experience
National Pork Board   March 2011 - Present
National Pork Board   March 2011 - September 2013
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship  March 2008 - 2012
Premium Standard Farms  April 1998 - January 2008

Skills
Research, Public Speaking, Microsoft Office, Event Planning, Social Networking, PowerPoint, Media Relations, Team Building, Budgets, Newsletters, Strategic Planning

Education
North Central Missouri College

Gwen Friedow Gwen Friedow Greater Chicago Area Details
Gwen Friedow's National Pork Board Experience April 1985 - March 1987
Job V.P., Brand Planning at Schafer Condon Carter
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Schafer Condon Carter  1998 - Present
Fuqua & Friedow   April 1996 - April 1998
Fuqua & Eyre   January 1993 - March 1996
Anderson, Rothstein & Fuqua   March 1992 - December 1992
Anderson/Rothstein   December 1989 - February 1992
Noble  April 1987 - November 1989
National Pork Board   April 1985 - March 1987

Education
Southern Methodist University - Cox School of Business   1990 — 1992
MBA, General Business

Iowa State University   1980 — 1985
B.A., Journalism

Mark Boggess Mark Boggess Madison, Wisconsin Area Details
Mark Boggess's National Pork Board Experience 2004 - 2009
Job Director U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center at USDAARS
Industry Research
Experience
USDA-ARS  May 2014 - Present
USDA-ARS  October 2009 - May 2014
National Pork Board   2004 - 2009
65 Roses Ranch   2004 - 2008
Salmon Creek Farms Natural Pork   1996 - 2004
University of Idaho  1990 - 1995

Skills
PowerPoint, Agriculture, Food, Research, Biotechnology, Science, Strategic Planning, Lifesciences, Agribusiness, Public Speaking, Food Industry, Public Relations, Management, Genomics, Molecular Biology, Beef, Swine, Dairy, Sheep, Sustainable Agriculture, Public Lands, Animal Production..., Ecosystem Services, Genetics, Animal Husbandry, Animal Science, Agricultural Research, Organic Farming, Product Development, Meat, Poultry, Animal Nutrition, Animal Welfare, Life Sciences

Education
Iowa State University   1985 — 2000
Ph.D., Animal Breeding/Economics

Cornell University   1983 — 1985
M.S., Animal Breeding

Michael Thorson Michael Thorson Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Michael Thorson's National Pork Board Experience January 2003 - November 2003
Job Chief Technology Officer, Dent Estimators LLC
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Dent Estimators LLC   January 2002 - Present
Syngenta Seeds, Inc.   September 2010 - Present
Berkley Technology Services, W. R. Berkley Corporation   March 2006 - November 2008
J. C. Robinson Seed Company   April 1998 - November 2006
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage  February 2005 - March 2006
The Mid-America Group   November 1999 - February 2005
National Pork Board   January 2003 - November 2003

Skills
Visual Studio, Visual C#, Microsoft SQL Server, SQL, HTML 5, CSS3, .NET, jQuery, XSD, XML, JavaScript, VB.NET, SOA, Scrum, Agile Methodologies, Project Management, VBScript, Business Strategy, Start-ups, New Business Development, Strategic Planning, Process Improvement, SDLC, Team Building, Team Leadership, Customer Service, Entrepreneurship, Marketing Strategy, HTML, Management, Visual Basic

Education
Drake University   1987 — 1991
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Drake University   1981 — 1983
Bachelor's Degree, Computer and Information Sciences, General

Bemidji State University   1976 — 1980
Bachelor's Degree, Business Administration and Management, General

Susan Russo Susan Russo Greater San Diego Area Details
Susan Russo's National Pork Board Experience July 2011 - Present
Job Author, Freelance Writer, and PR
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
National Pork Board   July 2011 - Present
Quirk Books  2010 - Present
NPR  September 2007 - Present
Various online and print publications  September 2007 - Present
Food Blogga   January 2007 - Present
Various online and print publications  January 2007 - Present
National Pork Board   2011 - 2012

Education
Brown University
AM, English, Drama

Rhode Island College
BA, English, Theatre

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
MAT, Teaching, English

Kevin Waetke, APR Kevin Waetke, APR Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Kevin Waetke, APR's National Pork Board Experience June 2013 - Present
Job Vice President / Chief Communications Executive
Industry Food Production
Experience
National Pork Board   June 2013 - Present
Drake University  September 2013 - September 2013
Aviva USA (now known as Athene and Global Atlantic)   June 2010 - June 2013
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage  November 2003 - June 2010
Maytag Corporation  January 2003 - November 2003
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co.   June 1997 - January 2003
Mercy Hospital Medical Center  June 1992 - June 1997
WHO-TV  September 1986 - January 1992
KWQC TV-6 News  May 1986 - August 1986
KWWL  August 1985 - December 1985

Skills
Reputation Management, Crisis Communications, Internal Communications, External Relations, Customer and Producer..., Community Relations, Goodwill and Local..., Media and Public..., Special Event Management, Public Relations, International Relations, Event Management, Marketing Communications, Community Development, Corporate Communications, Press Releases, Media Relations, Social Media Marketing, Advertising, Strategic Communications, Singing, Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Leadership, Publications, Management, Budgets, Program Management, Speech Writing, Broadcast, Social Media, Integrated Marketing, Spokesperson, Copywriting, Newsletters, Government, Internal & External..., Messaging, Community Outreach, Editing, Event Planning, Publicity

Education
Drake University   1990 — 1993
Master of Arts (M.A.), Integrated Corporate Communications

Drake University   1982 — 1986
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Journalism and MassCommunications / Broadcast News

Mike Wegner Mike Wegner Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Mike Wegner's National Pork Board Experience Senior producerIowa Public TelevisionJanuary 2000 - January 2002
Job Vice President at National Pork Board
Industry Public Relations and Communications
Experience
National Pork Board   Senior producerIowa Public TelevisionJanuary 2000 - January 2002
Ames Tribune  1996 - 2000
Broadcast Partners  1994 - 1996
Des Moines Register  1976 - 1994

Education
University of Iowa   1966 — 1973
B.A., Journalism

Sarah Wells Sarah Wells Dublin, Ohio Details
Sarah Wells's National Pork Board Experience June 2006 - August 2006
Job Quality Assurance Product Manager at Wendy's Company
Industry Food Production
Experience
The Wendy's Company  July 2014 - Present
Michigan State University  July 2011 - June 2014
University of Wisconsin  January 2010 - July 2011
South Dakota State University  January 2008 - December 2009
John Morrell & Co.   June 2007 - August 2007
Ohio Pork Producers Council  2006 - 2007
National Pork Board   June 2006 - August 2006

Skills
Science, Research, Teaching, Food, Meat, Food Safety Training, Meat Quality Evauation, Food Safety, HACCP, Food Processing, Product Development, Food Industry, Management, Training, Food Science

Education
South Dakota State University   2008 — 2010
M.S. Animal Science, Meat Science

The Ohio State University   2003 — 2007
B.S, Animal Sciences

Bret Agard Bret Agard Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Bret Agard's National Pork Board Experience June 2000 - April 2006
Job
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Electric Pump  May 2011 - Present
Select Entertainment of Iowa   October 2009 - Present
Aviva  May 2010 - May 2011
EmbarkIT, Inc.   2010 - 2010
ProDJ, Inc   April 2006 - September 2009
BC Productions  May 2001 - September 2009
Office Manager & Entertainer   February 2001 - September 2009
National Pork Board   June 2000 - April 2006
National Pork Board   2002 - 2006
National Pork Producers Council  2000 - 2002

Skills
Windows Server, Film, Servers, Event Management, Active Directory, Entertainment, Parties, Laptops, Networking, Microsoft Office, Video, Blogging, Customer Service

Education
New Horizons Computer TrainingWest

Vatterott College   1998 — 1999
Associates Degree, Computer Programming

Vatterott College   1996 — 1998
aa, Computer Programming

Des Moines Area Community College   1992 — 1995

Ankeny High School   1988 — 1992
High School Diploma

Kayla Stomack Kayla Stomack Lansing, Michigan Details
Kayla Stomack's National Pork Board Experience May 2012 - August 2012
Job DVM Student at Michigan State College of Veterinary Medicine
Industry Higher Education
Experience
Michigan State University  Research AssistantMSU Mastitis LabSeptember 2013 - Present
National Pork Board   May 2012 - August 2012

Skills
Research, Science, Public Speaking, PowerPoint, Teaching, Statistics, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Social Media, Community Outreach

Education
Michigan State University College of Human Medicine   2011 — 2014
Master of Public Health (MPH), Public Health

Michigan State University   2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Science (BS), Animal Sciences

Jenae Cummings Jenae Cummings Nashville, Arkansas Details
Jenae Cummings's National Pork Board Experience May 2007 - August 2007
Job Pork Field Manager at Cargill
Industry Farming
Experience
Cargill  January 2008 - Present
National Pork Board   May 2007 - August 2007
New Mexico Cattle Growers Association   May 2006 - August 2006

Skills
Management, Livestock, Animal Health, Contract Management, Inventory Management, Swine, Beef Cattle, Outstanding time..., Swine Production, Problem Analysis

Education
New Mexico State University   2004 — 2007
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Agriculture Business and Home Economics

Clarendon College   2002 — 2004
Associate's degree, Animal Sciences

Dallas Hockman Dallas Hockman Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Dallas Hockman's National Pork Board Experience May 1998 - November 2006
Job Vice President at National Pork Producers Council
Industry Government Relations
Experience
NPPC  2006 - Present
National Pork Producers Council  April 1998 - Present
National Pork Producers Council  1998 - Present
National Pork Board   May 1998 - November 2006

Skills
Strategic Communications, Agriculture, Public Relations, Media Relations, Public Policy, Legislative Relations, Newsletters, Policy, Animal Nutrition, Social Media Marketing, Veterinary Medicine, Fundraising, Farms, Food Industry, Budgets, Negotiation, Marketing Communications, Team Building, Strategic Planning, Social Media, Research, Market Research, Internal Communications, Agribusiness, Public Speaking, Facebook, Management, Leadership, Press Releases, Marketing Strategy, Politics, Brand Development, Crisis Communications, Policy Analysis, Event Planning, Advertising, New Business Development, Business Planning, Government

Education
University of Missouri-Columbia
MS, Agricultural Business

James T. Murray, CEC James T. Murray, CEC Greater Chicago Area Details
James T. Murray, CEC's National Pork Board Experience February 2013 - Present
Job Manager, Foodservice Marketing and Innovation
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
National Pork Board   February 2013 - Present
Johnsonville Sausage  May 2009 - February 2013
Unilever Foodsolutions  January 1994 - May 2009
Des Moines Golf and Country Club  December 1987 - December 1993
Des Moines Area Community College  1989 - 1990
Bennet Restaurant Group   May 1985 - December 1987

Skills
•Customer Relationship..., Innovation Development, Concept to..., Operational Feasability..., Creative Culinary..., Training, Engaging Public Speaker, Food Demonstrations, Recipe Development and..., Food Truck Planning and..., Strategic Financial..., International Project..., Food Safety Instruction, Domestic/Foreign..., Trade Shows, New Restaurant Openings, Culinary Skills, Food, Food Safety, Innovation Center Design, Cuisine, Restaurants, Food Service, Food Industry, Menu Development, Fine Dining, Communication, Cooking, Chef, Marketing, Recipes, HACCP, Purchasing, Sanitation, Food Science, Gourmet, Food Quality, Seafood, Meat, Sauces, Recipe Testing, Menu Costing, Culinary Management, Flavors, Pastry, Bakery, Food Styling, Food & Beverage, P&L, Food Preparation

Education
Culinary Institute of America   1994 — 2010
Certified Menu Research and Development Professional, Culinary Arts-Continuing Education

Des Moines Area Community College   1983 — 1985
AAS, Culinary Arts

University of Northern Iowa   1980 — 1982
BA, Art Education

North Iowa Area Community College   1979 — 1980
AA, Liberal Arts

Ceci Snyder Ceci Snyder Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Ceci Snyder's National Pork Board Experience September 2009 - Present
Job Vice President Consumer Marketing at National Pork Board
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
National Pork Board   September 2009 - Present
National Pork Board   January 2003 - September 2009
National Pork Board   February 2000 - January 2003
National Pork Board   November 1995 - February 2000
Sysco  January 1992 - November 1995
Mercy Medical Center  October 1990 - January 1992

Skills
Media Relations, Strategic Communications, Public Relations, Corporate Communications, Internal Communications, Social Media, Marketing Communications, Press Releases, Public Speaking, Marketing, Advertising, Event Management, Strategic Planning, Social Networking, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Facebook, Blogging, Copywriting, Online Advertising, Food Safety

Education
Iowa State University   1997 — 2000
Masters Science, Human Nutrition

College of Saint Benedict   1986 — 1990
Bachelor of Science (BS), Dietetics/Dietitian

Karen Boillot Shearer Karen Boillot Shearer Columbia, Missouri Area Details
Karen Boillot Shearer's National Pork Board Experience January 2000 - August 2007
Job Sr. Account Executive at Midan Marketing
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Midan Marketing  August 2014 - Present
Midan Marketing  October 2012 - August 2014
Midan Marketing  February 2009 - September 2012
Validus Services   September 2007 - January 2009
National Pork Board   January 2000 - August 2007
National Pork Board   September 1997 - December 1999

Skills
Strategic Thinking, Brand Development, Team Leadership, Market Research, Marketing Strategy, Merchandising, Marketing, Public Relations, Product Development, New Business Development, Team Building, Pricing, Data Analysis, Retail, Key Account Management, Budgets, Cross-functional Team..., P&L Management, Sales Management, Strategic Planning, Management, Marketing Research, Marketing Communications, Brand Management, Sales, Account Management, Email Marketing, Customer Insight, Strategy

Education
University of Missouri-Columbia   1984 — 1988
Bachelor of Science, Animal Sciences

Steve Larsen Steve Larsen Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Steve Larsen's National Pork Board Experience January 2006 - Present
Job Director, Pork Safety at National Pork Board
Industry Food Production
Experience
National Pork Board   January 2006 - Present
tyson  2004 - 2006

Skills
Food Safety, Pork Quality, Food Processing, Food Microbiology, Quality Assurance, Meat Science, Food Industry

Education
Iowa State University   2000 — 2004
Ph D, Veterinary Microbiology

Traci Rodemeyer Traci Rodemeyer Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Traci Rodemeyer's National Pork Board Experience August 2004 - May 2013
Job Marketing Communications Manager, Corn at DuPont Pioneer
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
DuPont Pioneer  February 2015 - Present
Kum & Go  June 2013 - February 2015
National Pork Board   August 2004 - May 2013

Skills
Media Relations, Marketing Communications, Public Relations, Corporate Communications, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Internal Communications, Social Networking, Strategic Communications, Press Releases, Cause Marketing, Written & Oral..., Strategy, Integrated Marketing, Public Speaking

Education
Buena Vista University   1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Arts, Leadership Communication

Andrea Usher Andrea Usher Greater San Diego Area Details
Andrea Usher's National Pork Board Experience August 2004 - December 2004
Job Human Resources, Operations and Project Manager
Industry Environmental Services
Experience
Trusted Property Services, Inc.   November 2014 - August 2015
Exemplar Enterprises, Inc  
 
 
Krebs Enterprises, Inc.   December 2009 - February 2011
Jani-King of California, Inc   February 2007 - December 2009
Limited Brands  September 2004 - January 2007
University of Minnesota  October 2002 - February 2006
National Pork Board   August 2004 - December 2004

Skills
Microsoft Excel, Customer Service, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Research, Outlook, Human Resources, Event Planning, Strategy, Training, Leadership, Program Management, Team Building, Project Planning, Project Management, Management, Operations Management, Budgets

Education
University of Phoenix   2010 — 2011
MBA, Human Resources, Economics, Marketing, Strategic Planning, Human Capital, Finance and Accounting

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   2002 — 2006
B.S., Leadership Development and Specialization Training and Human Resources from the College of Human Dev

Gary Asay Gary Asay Osco, Illinois Details
Gary Asay's National Pork Board Experience July 2015 - Present
Job Crop Insurance Agent at Strategic Farm Marketing
Industry Farming
Experience
National Pork Board   July 2015 - Present
Asay Farms   June 1976 - Present
Strategic Farm Marketing   January 2005 - Present
National Pork Producers Council  March 2008 - March 2014
Illinois Pork Producers Association   February 2002 - February 2008

Skills
Agriculture, non profit organizations, Sustainable Agriculture, Agriculture promoter, Animal Husbandry, Contract Farming, Crop Insurance, Sustainability, Agribusiness, Business Strategy, Strategic Planning, Agronomy, Nonprofits

Education
Black Hawk College   1974 — 1976
Associate's Degree, Agriculture, General

Kim Gehling Kim Gehling Davenport, Iowa Area Details
Kim Gehling's National Pork Board Experience May 2003 - July 2007
Job President at Websites to Impress, Inc.
Industry Online Media
Experience
Websites to Impress   2003 - Present
John Deere  May 2010 - September 2011
West Corporation  August 2008 - January 2010
Wells Fargo  July 2007 - December 2007
National Pork Board   May 2003 - July 2007
Winning Solutions, Inc.   2002 - 2003

Skills
User Interface Design, User-centered Design, Usability Testing, User Experience, Information Architecture, User Interface, HTML 5, Web Design, Usability, Dreamweaver, Wireframes, SEO, Web Project Management, Web Development, Email Marketing, Interaction Design, Agile Methodologies, Graphics, CMS, SEM, CSS, Adobe Creative Suite, XHTML, WordPress, Graphic Design

Education
Iowa State University   2004 — 2010
MS, Human & Computer Interaction

Iowa State University   1998 — 2002
BFA, Graphic Design

Chloe Just Chloe Just West Des Moines, Iowa Details
Chloe Just's National Pork Board Experience May 2014 - October 2014
Job Marketing Specialist at Workiva
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Workiva  May 2015 - Present
Workiva  October 2014 - May 2015
National Pork Board   May 2014 - October 2014
Children's Cancer Connection  February 2014 - September 2014
Iowa State University Dance Marathon   February 2013 - March 2014
KOSAMA, INC.   July 2013 - January 2014
Victoria's Secret  December 2010 - August 2012
Principal Financial Group  2012 - 2012

Skills
Team Leadership, Teamwork, Organization Skills, Communication Skills, Childcare, Writing, Sales, Microsoft Office, Coaching, Time Management, Leadership, Customer Service, PowerPoint, Social Media

Education
Iowa State University   2011 — 2015
Bachelor's Degree, Advertising, Senior

Valley High School, West Des Moines, Iowa   2007 — 2011
High School Diploma

Steven Rommereim Steven Rommereim Alcester, South Dakota Details
Steven Rommereim's National Pork Board Experience July 2014 - Present
Job Farmer. .Ag Advocate
Industry Farming
Experience
National Pork Board   July 2014 - Present
Ag United for South Dakota   2011 - Present
Rommereim Farms   October 1984 - Present
SDPPC   2009 - 2010
Leafstedt Farm   October 1984 - March 2000
Cargill  August 1982 - November 1984

Skills
Public Speaking, Public Policy, Farm Equipment, Farmland, Contract Farming, Leadership, Organizational..., Leadership Development, Association Management, Small Business, Welding, GPS devices, Soil Management, Construction, large equpment operator, Land Conservation, Livestock, Grassroots Lobbying, Agriculture, Corn, Event Planning

Education
South Dakota State University   1977 — 1983
Bachelor of Science (BS), Animal Sciences and Business/Econ

Keli Jo Cummings Keli Jo Cummings Dallas/Fort Worth Area Details
Keli Jo Cummings's National Pork Board Experience May 2015 - Present
Job Communications Intern at National Pork Board
Industry Public Relations and Communications
Experience
National Pork Board   May 2015 - Present

Skills
Communication, Microsoft Office, SEO, Web Content Management, Web Content Creation, Photography, Adobe Creative Suite, Broadcast Journalism, Technical Writing, iMovie, Apple OS, Microsoft Operating..., AP Style, Microsoft Word, Video Editing, Microsoft Excel, Broadcast, Newsletters, Press Releases

Education
Tarleton State University   2012 — 2015
Bachlor of Science, Agriculture and Consumer Sciences

McKinney High School   2009 — 2012
High School Diploma, Agriculture, General

Stacy Revels Stacy Revels Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Stacy Revels's National Pork Board Experience April 2010 - July 2011
Job Special Assistant to the Administrator, USDA Risk Management Agency
Industry Government Administration
Experience
U.S.Department of Agriculture (USDA)   August 2015 - Present
South Dakota Department of Agriculture  May 2014 - August 2015
National Agricultural Law Center   September 2012 - May 2014
Hollis, Wright, Clay & Vail, P.C.   May 2013 - March 2014
United States House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture   January 2013 - May 2013
National Cattlemen's Beef Association  May 2012 - August 2012
National Pork Board   April 2010 - July 2011
National Pork Board   June 2008 - April 2010
North Marion High School  June 2007 - June 2008
Gray Middle School  May 2006 - June 2007

Skills
Agriculture, Agribusiness, International..., Animal Welfare, Policy, Public Policy, Strategic Planning, Event Planning, Sustainable Agriculture, Fundraising, Nonprofits, Research, Public Speaking, Community Outreach, Strategic Communications, Media Relations, Policy Analysis, Editing, Press Releases, Public Relations, Social Media, Legislative Relations, Politics, Leadership Development, Newsletters, Legislation, Political Campaigns, Community Development, Higher Education, Government, Crisis Communications, Internal Communications, Leadership, Corporate Communications, Volunteer Management, Grassroots Organizing, Coalitions, Social Networking, Marketing, Legal Writing, Environmental Law, Public Affairs, Administrative Law, Event Management, Speech Writing, Copy Editing, Legal Research, Legal Issues

Education
The University of Alabama School of Law   2011 — 2014

University of Florida   2004 — 2006
BS, Agricultural Education

Doreen Colondres Doreen Colondres Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area Details
Doreen Colondres's National Pork Board Experience January 2015 - Present
Job Author & creator of La Cocina No Muerde, Food & Wine Editor, National Pork Board & Novo Nordisk Celebrity Chef
Industry Entertainment
Experience
National Pork Board   January 2015 - Present
La Cocina No Muerde   January 2008 - Present
Novo Nordisk A/S  October 2013 - Present
Meredith  October 2009 - Present
Bumble Bee Foods  March 2013 - Present
Fox Broadcasting  July 2010 - Present
Terra  November 2012 - December 2013
Got Milk   August 2011 - December 2011

Skills
Television, Cooking, Food, Writing, Culinary Skills, Social Media Marketing, Food Writing, Wine, Event Management, Social Media, Gourmet, Event Planning, Online Marketing, Marketing, Magazines, Public Relations, Marketing Strategy, Cuisine, Entertainment, New Media, Media Relations, Press Releases, Leadership, Publicity, Blogging, Journalism, Social Networking, Digital Media, Video Production, Integrated Marketing, Content Strategy, Editorial, Copywriting

Education
United States Sommelier Association   2009 — 2010
Certification, Sommelier, Level 1 & 2

Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale   2010 — 2012
Culinary Arts

The Culinary Institute of America
Certificate, Culinary Arts

Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Miami   2009 — 2010
Sommelier Certification, Sommelier, Sommelier Certification I-II

Sacred Heart University
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Business Adm, Marketing

Wine & Spirit Education Trust   2015 — 2015
Level 2 Sommelier Certification

North American Sommelier Association
Master of Italy, Sommelier Certification

The court of master sommelier
Level 1, Wine Steward/Sommelier, Level 1

Allan Stokes Allan Stokes Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Allan Stokes's National Pork Board Experience September 2005 - Present
Job
Industry
Experience
National Pork Board   September 2005 - Present

Skills
Strategic Planning, Team Building, Leadership, Research, Public Policy, Public Speaking, Budgets, Project Management, Management, Negotiation, Agribusiness, Change Management

Education
Drake University   1969 — 1971
Bachelor of Science Business Administration, Management & Economics

Kathryn Wirtz Kathryn Wirtz West Des Moines, Iowa Details
Kathryn Wirtz's National Pork Board Experience May 2009 - August 2009
Job Media at The Meyocks Group
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
The Meyocks Group  April 2013 - Present
The Meyocks Group  October 2010 - June 2013
Enterprise Rent-A-Car  May 2010 - October 2010
National Pork Board   May 2009 - August 2009
The Campus Special  May 2008 - August 2008

Skills
Advertising, Customer Satisfaction, Marketing Communications, Sales, Account Management, Project Coordination, Microsoft Office, Press Releases, Marketing, Management

Education
University of Northern Iowa   2008 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts, Marketing; Sales & Advertising

Simpson College   2006 — 2007
General Studies

Angela Anderson, M.A. Angela Anderson, M.A. Ankeny, Iowa Details
Angela Anderson, M.A.'s National Pork Board Experience June 2015 - Present
Job Manager Channel Communications at National Pork Board
Industry Public Relations and Communications
Experience
National Pork Board   June 2015 - Present
National Pork Board   January 2013 - Present
Iowa FFA Foundation   March 2010 - January 2013
University of Minnesota  November 2007 - February 2010
University of Minnesota  September 2006 - November 2007
Sigma Kappa Sorority  July 2005 - April 2006

Skills
Public Speaking, Leadership Development, Higher Education, Fundraising, Program Development, Non-profits, Event Planning, Community Outreach, Student Affairs, Public Relations, Staff Development, Strategic Communications, Building Relationships, Promotions, Training, Strategic Planning, Program Management, Social Media Marketing, Recruiting, Nonprofits, Grant Writing, Volunteer Management, Teaching, Project Management, Management, Event Management, Leadership

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   2006 — 2009
MA, Educational Policy & Administration

Iowa State University   2001 — 2005
BS, Public Service & Administration in Agriculture

Paul Ayers Paul Ayers Greater St. Louis Area Details
Paul Ayers's National Pork Board Experience May 2008 - July 2008
Job Animal Care Coordinator at The Maschhoffs
Industry Food Production
Experience
The Maschhoffs  May 2009 - Present
Michigan State University  August 2005 - May 2009
National Pork Board   May 2008 - July 2008
Iowa Select Farms  May 2007 - August 2007
High Lean Pork   May 2006 - August 2006

Skills
Employee Training, Youth Mentoring, Public Speaking, Youth Leadership, Agriculture, Animal Nutrition, Qualitative Research, Animal Work, Marketing Strategy, Technical Writing

Education
Michigan State University   2005 — 2009
B.S., Animal Science

Marissa Lorenz Marissa Lorenz New Paris, Indiana Details
Marissa Lorenz's National Pork Board Experience May 2015 - August 2015
Job Fall Intern at U.S. Pork Center for Excellence
Industry
Experience
U.S. Pork Center for Excellence   August 2015 - Present
Purdue University  August 2013 - Present
Purdue University  January 2015 - Present
National Pork Board   May 2015 - August 2015
Purdue University Animal Science Research and Education Center   February 2014 - May 2015
Indiana Packers Corporation  May 2014 - August 2014
Martin's Supermarket  May 2013 - August 2013
M&M Show Cattle   June 2009 - August 2013

Skills
Sales, Time Management, Agriculture, Public Speaking, Microsoft Office, Event Planning, Animal Work, Customer Service, Critical Thinking, Team Leadership, Organization, Quality Assurance, Teamwork, Leadership, Livestock Judging, Animal Management, Experienced Speaker, Problem Analysis

Education
Purdue University   2013 — 2017
Bachelor of Science (BS), Animal Science, Sophomore

Fairfield High School, Goshen, IN

Adria Sheil-Brown, RD, LD Adria Sheil-Brown, RD, LD Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Adria Sheil-Brown, RD, LD's National Pork Board Experience January 2010 - Present
Job Manager Nutrition Communications and Research at National Pork Board
Industry Public Relations and Communications
Experience
National Pork Board   January 2010 - Present
WIC at MICA   July 2009 - January 2010
Maytag  August 2005 - May 2006

Skills
Dietetics, Research, Media Relations, Public Speaking, Strategic Communications, Public Relations, Newsletters, Press Releases, Event Planning, Internal Communications, Corporate Communications

Education
Iowa State University   2006 — 2008
Bachelor of Science (BS), Dietetics/Dietitian

University of Iowa   2002 — 2004
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

DeWitt Central HS

Laurie Bever Laurie Bever Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Laurie Bever's National Pork Board Experience May 2008 - Present
Job Director of Consumer Advertising at National Pork Board
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
National Pork Board   May 2008 - Present
Iowa Student Loan  January 2006 - May 2008
CDS GLOBAL  January 1997 - January 2006
Greater Des Moines Partnership  January 1989 - January 1997

Skills
Marketing Communications, Strategic Communications, Advertising, Public Relations, Internal Communications, Marketing, Strategic Planning, Social Media, Leadership, Management, Direct Mail, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Corporate Communications

Education
Iowa State University   1980 — 1984
Journalism

Iowa State University
Bachelor of Science, Journalism

Valley High School

Stacie Euken Stacie Euken Wiota, Iowa Details
Stacie Euken's National Pork Board Experience May 2003 - August 2004
Job Agriculture Enthusiast; Crop & Livestock Producer; Personnel Specialist for agriCAREERS, Inc.
Industry Farming
Experience
agriCAREERS, Inc.   November 2011 - Present
Euken Farms   September 2007 - Present
PigCHAMP   December 2004 - November 2011
National Pork Board   May 2003 - August 2004
Iowa Pork Producers Association  May 2002 - August 2002

Skills
Strategic Planning, Agribusiness, Public Speaking, Agriculture

Education
Iowa State University   1999 — 2004
BS, Agricultural Education/Communications, Animal Science

Kurt Sparks Kurt Sparks Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Kurt Sparks's National Pork Board Experience April 2014 - Present
Job Web/Mobile Developer
Industry Computer Software
Experience
National Pork Board   April 2014 - Present

Skills
ASP.NET, Microsoft SQL Server, CSS, JavaScript, .NET, HTML, C#, AJAX, SQL, Visual Studio, jQuery, VB.NET, IIS, ios, Xcode, Objective-C, ASP.NET MVC, Raven, LINQ, SSRS, XML, Web Services

Education
Iowa State University   1996 — 2001
Bachelor's degree

Woodbury Central

Kevin Born Kevin Born Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Kevin Born's National Pork Board Experience 2001 - 2010
Job Chief Executive Officer at Environmental Tillage Systems, Inc.
Industry Education Management
Experience
Environmental Tillage Systems, Inc.   October 2010 - Present
Adayana, Inc.   October 2000 - April 2010
National Pork Board   2001 - 2010
Agri-Growth   1999 - 2002

Skills
Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Business Planning, Change Management, Public Speaking, Organizational Design, Quality Assurance

Education
Iowa State University   1995 — 1999
M.S., Agronomy, Education

South Dakota State University   1992 — 1995
B.S., Agronomy

Kayla Meyer Kayla Meyer Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area Details
Kayla Meyer's National Pork Board Experience May 2012 - August 2012
Job 3rd Grade Teacher at Hattie B. Stokes Elementary School
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Hattie B. Stokes Elementary School   August 2014 - Present
Patterson Elementary School  January 2014 - Present
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign  August 2012 - May 2013
National Pork Board   May 2012 - August 2012
Illinois Pork Producers Association   February 2011 - February 2012
Kane County Farm Bureau   December 2011 - January 2012
ACES Academic Computing Facility   January 2010 - December 2011
The Maschhoffs  December 2009 - December 2009

Skills
Excel, Educational Leadership, Dreamweaver, Word, Program Facilitation, Leadership, Microsoft Excel, Facebook, Microsoft Word, Social Media, Newsletters, Public Speaking, Agriculture, Teaching, Time Management, Training

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2012 — 2014
Master's degree, Elementary Education, k-9

College of ACES   2009 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (BS), Agriculture Education, Leadership

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2009 — 2012
Agricultural Leadership and Sciences Education, Agriculture

Ciara Jackson Ciara Jackson Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Ciara Jackson's National Pork Board Experience 2005 - 2006
Job Regional Sales Manager at APC, Inc.
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
APC, Inc.   January 2012 - Present
Proliant Meat Ingredients  May 2008 - January 2012
Iowa State University  January 2006 - December 2007
National Pork Board   2005 - 2006

Skills
Strategic Planning, Marketing, Leadership, Research, Management, Sales, Ingredients, Negotiation, Sales Operations, Advertising, Manufacturing, Product Development

Education
Iowa State University   2006 — 2007
Master's Degree, Animal Physiology

Northwest Missouri State University   2001 — 2004
Bachelor's Degree, Animal Science

Dianne Bettin Dianne Bettin Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Dianne Bettin's National Pork Board Experience January 2010 - June 2012
Job Office/HR Manager at LB Pork, Inc
Industry Farming
Experience
LB Pork, Inc   March 2013 - Present
The Pampered Chef  October 2012 - Present
Minnesota State High School League  November 2010 - Present
Domestic Marketing Committee of the National Pork Board   July 2003 - Present
Bettin Computer Records Service   March 1988 - Present
Bettin Hog Farm   1982 - Present
Easy Automation Inc.  November 2008 - March 2013
National Pork Board   January 2010 - June 2012
MNSCU Farm Management Program in Martin County   September 1988 - March 2010
National Pork Board   July 2003 - November 2009

Skills
Microsoft Office, Customer Relations, Social Media, Problem Solving, Public Relations, Public Speaking, Event Management, Customer Service, Product Development, Media Relations, Writing, Marketing Communications, Strategic Planning, Agriculture, Agribusiness, Accounting, Budgets, Business Planning, Marketing Strategy, Farms, Team Building, Business Strategy, Market Research

Education
SMSU MARL Class VII   2012 — 2014

Minnesota State University, Mankato
BS, Admininistrative Management, Accounting and Business Administration minors

Jackson Technical College   1977 — 1979
AS, Sales & Marketing

Anne Rehnstrom Anne Rehnstrom Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Anne Rehnstrom's National Pork Board Experience November 1986 - Present
Job Marketing Assistant at National Pork Board
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
National Pork Board   November 1986 - Present

Skills
Marketing Communications, Public Relations, Social Media, Event Management, Social Media Marketing, Marketing, Press Releases, Event Planning, Corporate Communications, Internal Communications, Social Networking, Budgets, Strategic Planning, Retail, Media Relations, Team Building, Management, Merchandising, Brand Development, New Business Development, Team Leadership, Leadership, Food Service, Microsoft Office

Education
Morningside College   1978 — 1980
Bachelor of Science (BS), Social Work

Sioux Valley High School   1971 — 1974
Bachelor of Science (BS), BS in Social Work

David Ammann David Ammann Highland, Illinois Details
David Ammann's National Pork Board Experience May 2013 - August 2013
Job Pork Procurement Coordinator at Cargill
Industry Food Production
Experience
Cargill  June 2014 - Present
National Pork Board   May 2013 - August 2013

Skills
Food Industry, Meat, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Event Planning, Leadership

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor of Science (BS), Animal Sciences

Lake Land College

Perry Aasness Perry Aasness Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Perry Aasness's National Pork Board Experience July 2009 - May 2011
Job Executive Director at Minnesota AgriGrowth Council
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Minnesota Agri-Growth Council   July 2013 - Present
Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation   May 2011 - July 2013
National Pork Board   July 2009 - May 2011
USDA Farm Service Agency  January 2007 - January 2009
Minnesota Department of Agriculture  January 2005 - December 2006
Minnesota Department of Agriculture  January 2004 - December 2004
Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association   October 2003 - December 2003
Minnesota Department of Agriculture  January 1997 - September 2003
U.S. Senator Rod Grams   January 1995 - December 1996
Aasness Farms   1984 - 1995

Skills
Agriculture, Legislative Relations, Policy Analysis, Strategic Communications, Nonprofits, Customer Service, Management, Agribusiness, Farms, Leadership, Public Policy, Media Relations, Policy, Program Management, Marketing Strategy, Public Relations, Federal Government, Africa, Community Outreach, Politics, Strategic Planning, Political Campaigns, Government

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   2001 — 2002
Policy Fellow, Humphrey Institute for Public Affairs, University of Minnesota

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   1992 — 1994
Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Economics and Political Science

North Dakota State University   1982 — 1984
Associate Degree, Agricultural Economics

Trudy Wastweet Trudy Wastweet Washington, District Of Columbia Details
Trudy Wastweet's National Pork Board Experience May 2002 - July 2002
Job Director of Congressional Relations at American Farm Bureau Federation
Industry Government Relations
Experience
American Farm Bureau Federation  June 2015 - Present
South Dakota Department of Agriculture  September 2013 - June 2015
American Council on Germany  October 2013 - October 2013
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation  February 2011 - September 2013
Minnesota Pork Producers Association   January 2009 - February 2011
Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation   2005 - 2010
Minnesota Pork Producers Associoation   August 2002 - January 2009
National Pork Board   May 2002 - July 2002

Skills
Event Management, Budgets, Event Planning, Microsoft Office, Recruiting, Public Relations, Leadership, Agriculture, Legislative Relations, policy, Grassroots Lobbying, Congressional Lobbying, Community Outreach, Farms, Fundraising, Leadership Development, Public Policy, Agribusiness, Policy, Public Speaking, Program Development, Strategy, Nonprofits, Strategic Planning, Grant Writing, Social Media

Education
South Dakota State University   1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Science, Agriculture; Agricultural Education

Lake Preston High School   1993 — 1998

Joel Mundt Joel Mundt Clive, Iowa Details
Joel Mundt's National Pork Board Experience
Job Computer Programmer at National Pork Board
Industry Public Relations and Communications
Experience
National Pork Board  

Skills
Microsoft SQL Server, C#, Web Development, Web Services, SQL, ASP.NET, ASP.NET MVC, Git, Visual Studio, ReSharper, IIS, HTML, ASP.NET Web API

Education
Iowa State University - College of Liberal Arts and Sciences   1987 — 1991
Bachelor's Degree, Computer Science

Mike Laughery Mike Laughery Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Mike Laughery's National Pork Board Experience SalesPrairie iNet2000 - 2002
Job VP, Producer Services at National Pork Board
Industry Food Production
Experience
National Pork Board   SalesPrairie iNet2000 - 2002

Education
Iowa State University   1986 — 1991

Jeff Pigott Jeff Pigott West Des Moines, Iowa Details
Jeff Pigott's National Pork Board Experience November 2001 - April 2007
Job Senior Vice President, Sales at Briggs Healthcare
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Briggs Healthcare  August 2013 - Present
Briggs Healthcare  September 2011 - July 2013
Wixted Pope Nora Thompson   August 2009 - September 2011
JKP   October 2008 - August 2011
The Meyocks Group  April 2007 - September 2008
National Pork Board   November 2001 - April 2007
The Integer Group  December 1997 - October 2001
Noble  December 1990 - November 1997
The Buntin Group  May 1987 - November 1990

Skills
Advertising, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Communications, Account Management, Marketing, Brand Development, New Business Development, Strategic Planning, Sales Management, Brand Management, Direct Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Leadership, Management, Sales, Strategy

Education
Vanderbilt University - Owen Graduate School of Management   1985 — 1987
MBA, Marketing

University of Iowa   1981 — 1985
BBA, Marketing

Cindy Cunningham Cindy Cunningham Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Cindy Cunningham's National Pork Board Experience Farm DirectorKICD RadioJanuary 1989 - December 1991
Job Assistant Vice President, Communications at National Pork Board
Industry Food Production
Experience
National Pork Board   Farm DirectorKICD RadioJanuary 1989 - December 1991
Post Newsweek Cable   September 1988 - January 1989

Skills
Agriculture, Microsoft Office, Public Relations, Strategic Communications, Media Relations, Marketing Communications, Marketing Strategy, Agribusiness, Public Speaking, Magazines, Corporate Communications, Crisis Communications, Event Planning, Newsletters, Research, Press Releases, Strategic Planning, Social Media, Team Building, News Writing, Project Management, Customer Service, Leadership, Copywriting, Advertising, Internal Communications, Crisis Management

Education
South Dakota State University   1984 — 1988
BS, Ag Communications

Chris Oldt Chris Oldt Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Chris Oldt's National Pork Board Experience August 2005 - Present
Job Art Director at National Pork Board
Industry Graphic Design
Experience
National Pork Board   August 2005 - Present
Mid Iowa Rollers LLC   2007 - February 2013
Rock Communications  September 2003 - July 2005
Erickson McLellan   2002 - 2002
The Integer Group - Midwest   March 2000 - July 2001
DesignGroup, Inc.   1998 - 2000
Meyocks & Priebe Advertising  1996 - 1998
Truepenny, Incorporated   1993 - 1996

Skills
Typography, Advertising, Posters, Graphic Design, Art Direction, Layout, Creative Direction, Magazines, Brand Development, Corporate Identity, Brochures, Logo Design, Photography, Illustration, Web Design, Email Marketing, InDesign, Graphics, Adobe Creative Suite, Branding & Identity, Art

Education
Iowa State University   1988 — 1992

Des Moines Area Community College

Chris Novak Chris Novak Chesterfield, Missouri Details
Chris Novak's National Pork Board Experience September 2008 - October 2014
Job Chief Executive Officer at the National Corn Growers Association
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
National Corn Growers Association  October 2014 - Present
National Pork Board   September 2008 - October 2014
Indiana Soybean Alliance  July 2004 - September 2008
Syngenta  June 2001 - June 2004
American Soybean Association  January 1999 - June 2001
National Pork Producers Council  October 1990 - October 1995
Senator Charles Grassley  1987 - 1990

Skills
Agriculture, Public Relations, Media Relations, Social Media, Public Speaking, Strategic Communications, Marketing Communications, Strategic Planning, Corporate Communications, Marketing Strategy, Internal Communications, Public Policy, Board Development, Strategic Partnerships, Dynamic Speaker, Agribusiness, Leadership, Sustainable Agriculture, Event Planning, Business Strategy, Management, Fundraising, Nonprofits, Budgets, Press Releases, Event Management, Marketing, Crisis Communications, Newsletters, Strategy, Community Development, Leadership Development, Social Networking

Education
Purdue University - Krannert School of Management   2001 — 2003
M.B.A.

University of Iowa College of Law   1995 — 1998
J.D.

Iowa State University   1982 — 1987
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Public Service & Administration

Dave Pyburn Dave Pyburn Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Dave Pyburn's National Pork Board Experience 1997 - 2000
Job Assistant Vice President of Science and Technology at National Pork Board
Industry Veterinary
Experience
USDA  Assistant Vice President of Science and TechnologyNational Pork BoardDecember 2013 - Present
USDA-APHIS  November 2000 - December 2013
National Pork Board   1997 - 2000
Iowa State University  1991 - 1995
Truman State University  1989 - 1991

Skills
Veterinary, Veterinary Medicine, Animal Welfare, Animal Nutrition

Education
Iowa State University   1991 — 1995
DVM

Truman State University   1989 — 1991

Becca Hendricks Becca Hendricks Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Becca Hendricks's National Pork Board Experience September 2011 - Present
Job Marketing Director
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
National Pork Board   September 2011 - Present
Midwest Premier Foods   August 2010 - August 2011
Century 21  June 2007 - July 2010
ARAG Group  November 2006 - November 2007
National Pork Board   September 2000 - November 2006

Education
Kansas State University   1998 — 2000
M.S., Food Science and Marketing

Kansas State University   1994 — 1998
B.S., Animal Science and Marketing

Jim Meimann Jim Meimann Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Jim Meimann's National Pork Board Experience Iowa Asst. Secretary of AgricultureiJuly 1973 - March 1986
Job Sr. VP Governance & Operations at National Pork Board retired
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
National Pork Board   Iowa Asst. Secretary of AgricultureiJuly 1973 - March 1986
Iowa Department of Agriculture   1973 - 1986

Skills
Agriculture, Strategic Planning

Education
Iowa State University   1963 — 1969

Davida Suiter Davida Suiter Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Davida Suiter's National Pork Board Experience 2002 - 2004
Job Sourcing Manager at G&K Services
Industry Logistics and Supply Chain
Experience
G&K Services  January 2014 - Present
G&K Services  May 2011 - January 2014
Target  April 2007 - May 2011
Swift & Company  June 2004 - April 2007
National Pork Board   2002 - 2004
Proliant, Inc  2001 - 2003

Skills
Transportation, Sourcing Services, Negotiation, Supply Chain, Supplier Performance, Supplier Development, Logistics, Purchasing, Performance Management, Retail, Industrial Laundry, Meat Processing, 3PL, Warehousing, Sourcing, Budgets, Analysis, Program Management, Cross-functional Team..., Contract Negotiation, Contract Management, Procurement, Inventory Control, Supply Chain Management, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain..., Logistics Management, Process Improvement, Vendor Management, Forecasting, Global Sourcing

Education
Iowa State University   2000 — 2004

Iowa State University - College of Business   2000 — 2004
BS, Marketing

Liz Wagstrom Liz Wagstrom Washington, District Of Columbia Details
Liz Wagstrom's National Pork Board Experience July 2001 - May 2010
Job Chief Veterinarian at National Pork Producers Council
Industry Veterinary
Experience
National Pork Producers Council  May 2011 - Present
University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine  May 2010 - May 2011
National Pork Board   July 2001 - May 2010

Skills
Public Health, Food Safety, Animal Health, Agriculture, Veterinary Medicine, Agribusiness, Veterinary, Science, Food, Veterinary Public Health, Vaccines, Animal Nutrition, Research, Swine, Biotechnology, Lifesciences, Farms, Food Industry, PCR

Education
Iowa State University   1995 — 1999
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Master of Science, Veterinary Preventive Medicine

Juhi Williams Juhi Williams Baltimore, Maryland Area Details
Juhi Williams's National Pork Board Experience January 2005 - October 2009
Job Senior Nutritionist Nutrient Data Laboratory at United States Department of Agriculture
Industry Food Production
Experience
United States Department of Agriculture  October 2010 - Present
United States Department of Agriculture- Food Survey Research Group   April 2009 - October 2010
National Pork Board   January 2005 - October 2009

Skills
Nutrition Education, Public Health, Dietetics, Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition, Health Promotion, Medical Nutrition..., Nutritional Counseling, Health Education, Program Evaluation, Food Science, Food Safety, Sports Nutrition

Education
James Madison University   1995 — 1998
Master of Science (M.S.)

Loreto House

Jen Deppe Jen Deppe Waterloo, Iowa Area Details
Jen Deppe's National Pork Board Experience June 1991 - August 1991
Job Senior Counselor at Morgan&Myers and Owner of Deppe Angus
Industry Public Relations and Communications
Experience
Morgan&Myers  May 1996 - Present
Deppe Angus   1995 - Present
National Pork Board   June 1991 - August 1991

Skills
Agriculture, Agribusiness, Media Relations, Veterinary Medicine, Integrated Marketing, Marketing Communications, Horses, Swine, Leadership, Beef, Strategic Communications, Crisis Communications, Marketing Strategy, Press Releases, Strategic Planning, Cattle, Public Relations, Newsletters, Copywriting, Internal Communications, Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Brand Development

Education
Iowa State University   1992 — 1996
Public Service & Administration in Agriculture, Journalism, Economics, Animal Science

Sherrie (Niekamp) Webb Sherrie (Niekamp) Webb Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Sherrie (Niekamp) Webb's National Pork Board Experience September 2005 - Present
Job Director, Swine Welfare at National Pork Board
Industry Farming
Experience
National Pork Board   September 2005 - Present

Skills
Public Relations, Agriculture, Agribusiness, Media Relations, Strategic Communications, Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Sustainable Agriculture, Food Industry, Swine, Internal Communications, Public Policy, Crisis Communications, Market Research, Veterinary Medicine, Marketing Strategy, Press Releases, Research, Newsletters, Meat, Corporate Communications, Public Speaking, Marketing Communications

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2000 — 2005

Calvin Vandekrol Calvin Vandekrol Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Calvin Vandekrol's National Pork Board Experience August 2006 - Present
Job Vice Pesident of Finance at National Pork Board
Industry Government Administration
Experience
National Pork Board   August 2006 - Present
Ecolab  2005 - 2006
William J. Business Interiors   2003 - 2005
Challenge Printing Inc   1996 - 2002
Rainbow Foods  1989 - 1996

Skills
Budgets, Managerial Finance, Forecasting, CPA, Cost Accounting, Financial Reporting, General Ledger, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Variance Analysis, GAAP, Internal Controls, Fixed Assets, Account Reconciliation, Financial Accounting, Accounts Payable, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Accounts Receivable, Cash Flow, Cash Management, Analysis, Management, Strategic Planning, Strategic Financial..., Revenue Recognition, Credit, Accruals, Financial Statements, Great Plains Software, US GAAP, Consolidation, Year-end Close, Cash Flow Forecasting, Journal Entries, Financial Audits, Financial Forecasting, Bank Reconciliation, Policy, Inventory Management, Small Business, Internal Audit, Process Improvement, Business Analysis, Preparation, Microsoft Excel, Sarbanes-Oxley, Auditing

Education
Metropolitan State University   2002 — 2005
MBA, Finance

Metropolitan State University   1992 — 1996
BS, Accounting

Kathy Codner, CMP Kathy Codner, CMP Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Kathy Codner, CMP's National Pork Board Experience July 1980 - Present
Job Director, Meeting Services at National Pork Board
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
National Pork Board   July 1980 - Present

Skills
Meeting Planning, Event Planning, Event Management, Marketing Communications, Trade Shows, Strategic Planning, Marketing, Registration, Public Relations, Corporate Events

Education
The University of South Dakota   1970 — 1974
BS, Education

Barbara Determan Barbara Determan Sioux City, Iowa Area Details
Barbara Determan's National Pork Board Experience January 2002 - May 2015
Job President of Heartland Marketing Group
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Heartland Marketing Group Inc.   January 1992 - Present
NPPC  1997 - Present
National Pork Board   January 2002 - May 2015
Iowa 4-H Foundation  2006 - 2012
Iowa 4-H Foundation  September 2010 - September 2011
NPPC  1997 - 2003

Skills
Strategic Planning, Public Relations, Public Speaking, Writing, Agriculture, Marketing Communications, Agriculture Advocacy, Event Planning, PowerPoint, Media Relations, Team Building, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Management, Nonprofits, Volunteering, Strategic Communications, Social Media, Press Releases, Agribusiness, Veterinary, Higher Education, Sustainable Agriculture, Leadership, Fundraising, Newsletters, Crisis Communications, Marketing Strategy, Internal Communications, Veterinary Medicine, Corporate Communications, Advertising, Event Management, Social Media Marketing, Marketing

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Agricultural Communications

David Meisinger David Meisinger Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
David Meisinger's National Pork Board Experience August 1995 - July 2005
Job COO at VRM Labs & Director of Sales for Validus
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
Validus  June 2014 - Present
VRM Labs   August 2013 - Present
US Pork Center of Excellence   July 2005 - August 2013
Iowa State University  2005 - August 2013
National Pork Board   August 1995 - July 2005
National Pork Producers Council  1995 - 2002
Fetterman Farms   July 1993 - August 1995
Indiana Packers Corporation  March 1991 - July 1993
Mallinckrodt  1985 - 1991
Pitman-Moore Animal Health   1985 - 1991

Skills
Agriculture, Swine, Veterinary Medicine, Agribusiness, Sustainable Agriculture, Strategic Planning, Food Safety, Product Marketing, Animal Husbandry, Research, Public Speaking, Biotechnology, Science, Dairy, Food Industry, Public Relations, Farms, Nutrition, Veterinary, Lifesciences, Genetics, Animal Nutrition, Animal Welfare, Food Processing, Food Science, Microbiology, Food, Life Sciences, Vaccines

Education
Iowa State University   1975 — 1978
Ph.D., animal nutrition

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale   1973 — 1975
MS, Animal Industries (Swine)

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale   1967 — 1973
BS, Animal Industry, Pre-Vet Med, Genereal Ag

Joliet Junior College   1965 — 1967
Associates, Agriculture

Lockport Central HS   1961 — 1965
HS Diploma

John W. Rauser John W. Rauser Townsend, Montana Details
John W. Rauser's National Pork Board Experience March 2011 - March 2013
Job Owner of Rauser Durocs
Industry Banking
Experience
THE STATE BANK OF TOWNSEND   July 2000 - Present
Rauser Durocs   October 1989 - Present
National Pork Board   March 2011 - March 2013
Montana Pork Producers Council   January 2010 - 2013
Montana Pork Producers Council   May 1993 - October 2012
McDonalds of Helena, MT   January 1993 - June 2000

Skills
Banking, Credit, Loans, Commercial Banking, Credit Analysis, Commercial Lending, Retail Banking, Credit Risk, Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Mortgage Lending, Small Business Lending

Education
Montana State University-Bozeman   1980 — 1985
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Agricultural Business and Management

Montana State University-Bozeman   1980 — 1985
Bachelor of Science (BS), Agricultural Engineering Technology

Nate Rohe Nate Rohe Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Nate Rohe's National Pork Board Experience May 2006 - Present
Job IT Support Specialist at National Pork Board
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
National Pork Board   May 2006 - Present
Ames Tribune  October 2000 - May 2006
Iowa Newspapers, Inc. (subsidiary of Omaha World-Herald Company)   1996 - 2006

Skills
Microsoft Exchange, Technical Support, Windows Server, VMware, Hardware, Symantec Endpoint..., SharePoint, Virtualization, Microsoft Office, VMware ESX, vSphere, IIS, Microsoft SQL Server, Active Directory, Altiris, Group Policy, Communication Skills, Microsoft Lync, IIS SSL, Organization Skills

Education
University of Dubuque   1994 — 1996
BA, Business Administration and Management, General

Jose de Jesus Jose de Jesus Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Jose de Jesus's National Pork Board Experience September 2013 - Present
Job Director | Multicultural Marketing
Industry Food Production
Experience
National Pork Board   September 2013 - Present
Aviva USA  April 2011 - September 2013
AIB College of Business  August 2007 - April 2011
AIB College of Business  August 2006 - August 2007
The Des Moines Register  May 2005 - August 2006
Green Bay Press-Gazette  August 2001 - May 2005

Skills
Media Relations, Crisis Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Storytelling, Marketing Strategy, Strategic Communications, Copy Editing, Customer Service, Leadership, Social Media, Editing, Multicultural Marketing, Cultural Diversity

Education
Bellevue University   2008 — 2009
Master's, Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Clarke University   1997 — 2001
Bachelor's, Communications, emphasis in Public Relations, Journalism and Advertising

Sinikka Waugh Sinikka Waugh Indianola, Iowa Details
Sinikka Waugh's National Pork Board Experience June 2009 - December 2009
Job CEO, Trainer, Coach
Industry Professional Training & Coaching
Experience
Your Clear Next Step, LLC   August 2008 - Present
Self Employed  December 2007 - Present
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc  January 2010 - December 2011
Alliance Technologies  January 2009 - December 2011
National Pork Board   June 2009 - December 2009
National Pork Board   January 2009 - October 2009
Principal Financial Group  October 2006 - June 2009
Genesis10  June 2005 - June 2009
ITAGroup  June 2005 - October 2006
Nationwide Insurance  July 2004 - June 2005

Skills
Business Analysis, Change Management, Mentoring, Problem Solving, Coaching, Project Management, Training & Development, Requirements Analysis, Management Consulting, Process Improvement, Business Process, Quality Assurance, Program Management, Management, Analysis, Employee Training, Leadership, Training, Requirements Gathering, Consulting, Vendor Management, Business Development, Human Resources, Business Process..., SDLC

Education
University of Iowa   1997 — 1999
MA, Comparative Literature, English & French

Central College   1992 — 1996
BA, English, French

Université Paris-Sorbonne   1994 — 1995
French, Literature, Art

Mark Engle Mark Engle Greater Nashville Area Details
Mark Engle's National Pork Board Experience October 2001 - December 2004
Job Dirctor, Global Heal Assurance at PIC Global
Industry Food Production
Experience
PIC Global   January 2011 - Present
PIC North America  December 2005 - Present
PIC (Pig Improvement Company)   2005 - Present
National Pork Board   October 2001 - December 2004
AMVC Vet Services and Management   June 1980 - January 1998

Skills
Vaccines, Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary, Swine, Agriculture, Agribusiness

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   2003 — 2004
MS, Population Medicine

Iowa State University   1974 — 1980
DVM, Veterinary Medicine

Bill Winkelman Bill Winkelman Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Bill Winkelman's National Pork Board Experience July 2011 - Present
Job Vice President of Producer and Industry Relations at National Pork Board
Industry Food Production
Experience
National Pork Board   July 2011 - Present
Murphy-Brown LLC  October 2004 - July 2011
National Pork Board   2000 - 2004
Pioneer Hi-Bred, Intl.   1993 - 1999
KPMG Peat Marwick  1983 - 1986

Skills
Business Strategy, Forecasting, Leadership Development, Accounting, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Agriculture, Spanish, Budgets, Six Sigma, Change Management, Product Development, Microsoft Office, Fundraising, PowerPoint, Management, Financial Analysis, Strategic Communications, Data Analysis, Corporate Communications, Analysis, Agribusiness, Market Research, Finance, Research, Leadership, Public Speaking, Team Building, Marketing Communications

Education
Iowa State University   1979 — 1983
BBA Accounting, Accounting

Neel Sahni Neel Sahni Greater Denver Area Details
Neel Sahni's National Pork Board Experience December 2013 - Present
Job National Foodservice Marketing Manager at National Pork Board
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
National Pork Board   December 2013 - Present
Qdoba Mexican Grill  September 2010 - December 2013
Bellisio Foods  February 2007 - September 2010
General Mills  September 2002 - June 2005

Skills
Food Science, R&D, Ingredients, Food Service, Food Safety, Food, Frozen Food, Food Processing, Food Industry, HACCP, Flavors, Restaurants, Food Manufacturing, Food Technology, Project Management, Food & Beverage

Education
Culinary Institute of America   2005 — 2006
AOS, Culinary Arts

St. Olaf College   1997 — 2002
BA, Biology

willmar senior high   1994 — 1997

Ashley Boydstun Ashley Boydstun Kansas City, Missouri Area Details
Ashley Boydstun's National Pork Board Experience May 2009 - August 2009
Job Field Marketing Manager at Rabo AgriFinance
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Rabo AgriFinance  November 2014 - Present
Osborn Barr  May 2014 - October 2014
AdFarm  July 2012 - April 2014
CharlestonOrwig  December 2010 - July 2012
CharlestonOrwig  May 2010 - December 2010
National Pork Board   May 2009 - August 2009

Skills
Agriculture, Microsoft Office, Social Media, Research, PowerPoint, Public Relations, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Event Planning, Public Speaking, Editing, Press Releases, Media Relations, Customer Service, Account Servicing, Marketing Communications

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor's degree, Agricultural Communication/Journalism

Joliet Junior College
Agriculture, General

Troy Polito Troy Polito Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Troy Polito's National Pork Board Experience 2004 - 2009
Job Principal Consultant at QCI
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
QCI  February 2004 - Present
UnityPoint Health  April 2014 - 2015
Athene USA  March 2010 - March 2014
Hewlett-Packard  December 2011 - December 2013
Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield  2009 - 2010
Principal Financial Group  2004 - 2009
National Pork Board   2004 - 2009
ING  June 1996 - January 2004

Skills
Active Directory, WAN, Backup Exec, SQL, Microsoft Exchange, Project Portfolio..., Software Project..., Disaster Recovery, Enterprise Architecture, Firewalls, Windows, Netbackup, Windows Server, Requirements Analysis, IIS, VMware, Business Analysis, Visio, Requirements Gathering, SharePoint, Vendor Management, Microsoft SQL Server, SDLC, Business Intelligence, Business Requirements, IT Strategy, Citrix, PMO, SSRS, PMP, Software Development, Servers, Integration, Process Improvement, Virtualization, VMware Infrastructure, Information Technology, IT Management, Data Center

Education
Iowa State University   1992 — 1997
BS, College of Engineering

Woodward-Granger   1989 — 1992

Jennifer Koeman Jennifer Koeman Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Jennifer Koeman's National Pork Board Experience October 2010 - Present
Job Public Health Veterinarian
Industry Food Production
Experience
National Pork Board   October 2010 - Present
University of Minnesota  September 2008 - September 2010
Canadian Food Inspection Agency  2007 - 2008

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   2008 — 2010
MPH, Veterinary Public Health

University of Saskatchewan   2000 — 2004
DVM, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

McGill University   1993 — 2000
BSc, MSc, Animal Reproductive Biotechnologies

Earl Marriott Secondary   1988 — 1993

Bob Gabage Bob Gabage Greater Philadelphia Area Details
Bob Gabage's National Pork Board Experience October 2011 - July 2015
Job National Retail Marketing Manager at National Pork Board
Industry Food Production
Experience
COLBSA   1999 - Present
National Pork Board   October 2011 - July 2015
Private Consulting  September 2009 - October 2011
Leidy's Inc. / ALL Holding Co.   September 2005 - August 2009
Leidy's Inc.   September 2003 - September 2005
Cargill/Excel Meats   March 1986 - August 2003

Skills
Food Industry, Meat, Product Development, HACCP, Food Service, Food, Training, Management, Retail, Food Science, Quality Assurance, Marketing, Sales, Marketing Management, Food Safety, Start-ups, Purchasing, Team Building, Budgets, Strategic Planning, Pricing, Forecasting, Supply Chain, Business Planning, Inventory Management, Merchandising, Marketing Strategy, Leadership, Business Strategy, Negotiation, New Business Development, P&L Management, Customer Service, Brand Development, Strategy, Sales Management, Coaching, P&L, Market Research, Social Networking, Public Relations, Account Management, Cross-functional Team..., Agriculture, Team Leadership, Event Management, Public Speaking

Education
Montgomery County Community College   1978 — 1981
AAS, Business, Accounting

Class of '78 AHS

Lisa Becton Lisa Becton Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Lisa Becton's National Pork Board Experience April 2008 - Present
Job Director of Swine Health Information and Research at National Pork Board
Industry Public Relations and Communications
Experience
National Pork Board   April 2008 - Present
Premium Standard Farms  September 1996 - March 2008
HANOR   June 1994 - September 1996

Skills
Veterinary, Animal Welfare, Food Safety, Veterinary Medicine, Food, Animal Nutrition, Animal Husbandry, Agriculture, Public Relations, Strategic Planning, Swine, Agribusiness, Strategic Communications, Vaccines, Infectious Diseases, Food Industry, Research, Epidemiology, Pharmaceutical Industry, Public Speaking, Sustainable Agriculture

Education
Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine   2007 — 2010
Masters of Science in Food Safety, Food Safety

University of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine   1998 — 2000
Executive Veterinary Program - Swine, Swine Medicine and Production

North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine   1990 — 1994
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Medicine

Lenoir-Rhyne University   1986 — 1990
BS Biology, Biology, General

Duncan Jimbo Duncan Jimbo Saint Louis, Missouri Details
Duncan Jimbo's National Pork Board Experience September 2006 - December 2006
Job Web Developer
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Manifest.  November 2011 - Present
The Integer Group  November 2007 - November 2011
Iowa Public Television  March 2007 - December 2007
FedEx  June 2007 - August 2007
National Pork Board   September 2006 - December 2006
Telvista  September 2005 - April 2006

Skills
HTML, Wordpress, Web Development, CSS, jQuery, SEO, Web Design, WordPress, Information Architecture, MySQL, User Interface Design, HTML 5, User Experience, XHTML, Interaction Design

Education
Drake University   2006 — 2007
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Information Systems

Alfred State College - SUNY College of Technology   2004 — 2005
Associate in Applied Science, Computer Information Systems

Katie Winslow Katie Winslow Greenfield, Indiana Details
Katie Winslow's National Pork Board Experience May 2013 - August 2013
Job Solutions Development at Elanco
Industry Pharmaceuticals
Experience
Elanco  June 2015 - Present
Elanco  May 2014 - August 2014
University of Minnesota  September 2012 - December 2013
National Pork Board   May 2013 - August 2013
Minnesota Pork Board   May 2012 - September 2012
Minnesota Pork Board   August 2011 - September 2012

Skills
Agriculture, Public Speaking, Microsoft Office, Leadership Development, Sales, Public Relations, Nonprofits, Research, Leadership, Teaching, Farms, Event Planning, Customer Engagement

Education
University of Minnesota   2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Agriculture Education

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   2011 — 2015
Bachelor’s Degree, Agricultural Education

Jennifer Strozier Jennifer Strozier Houston, Texas Area Details
Jennifer Strozier's National Pork Board Experience May 2011 - August 2011
Job Food & Beverages Professional
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
National Pork Board   May 2011 - August 2011
Texas Beef Council  March 2011 - March 2011

Education
Sam Houston State University   2005 — 2011
Bachelors of Science, Agribusiness

Carrie Keppy Carrie Keppy Davenport, Iowa Details
Carrie Keppy's National Pork Board Experience 2001 - 2005
Job Resource Optimizer at Agriculture Resources
Industry Farming
Experience
Agriculture Resources   2006 - Present
Maurer-Stutz, Inc.   2005 - 2006
National Pork Board   2001 - 2005
National Pork Board   1998 - 2001
Farmland Industries  1996 - 1998

Education
Michigan State University   1993 — 1995
Master's Degree, Agriculture Technology and Systems Management

Michigan State University   1989 — 1993
Bachelor's Degree, Agriculture Technology and Systems Management