Board of Directors

Representing State Extension Directors

Dr. Beverly R. Durgan
Dean & Director
University of Minnesota Extension
240 Coffey Hall
1420 Eckles Ave
St. Paul, MN 55108
Phone: (612) 624-2703
Email: bdurgan@umn.edu

Representing Colleges of Agriculture

Dr. Bobby Moser
Vice Pres Ag Admin and Dean
College of Food, Agricultural, & Environmental Science
The Ohio State University
100N AGR ADM
2120 Fyffe Rd
Columbus, OH  43210
Phone: (614) 292-4218
Email: moser.2@osu.edu

Representing Colleges of Veterinary Medicine

Dr. Lisa Nolan
Dean
College of Veterinary Medicine
2506 Veterinary Administration P.O. Box 3020
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50010-3020
Phone: (515) 294-1250
FAX: (515) 294-8956
Email: lknolan@iastate.edu

Representing Departments of Animal Science

Dr. Alan Mathew
Professor & Head
Department of Animal Sciences
Lily Hall of Life Sciences
915 W. State Street 
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2054
Phone: (765) 494-4806
Cell: (865) 591-1542
FAX: 
Email:agmathew@purdue.edu

Representing Iowa State University

Dr. Wendy Wintersteen
Dean
College of Agriculture
138 Curtiss Hall
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011
Phone: (515) 294-2518
Cell: (515) 231-0726
FAX: (515) 294-6800
Email: wwinters@iastate.edu

Representing National Pork Board

Leon Sheets
Ionia Pigs, Inc.
1969 290th St.
Ionia, IA 50645-9558
Phone: (641) 435-2402
Cell: (641) 330-3372
FAX: (641) 435-2428
Email: lsheets@hawkeyetel.com

Derrick Sleezer
Sleezer Fertility Center
433 Sherman Ave
Cherokee, Iowa  51012
Cell: (712) 261-5684
Email: dsleezer@netINS.net

Chris Novak
CEO
National Pork Board
P.O. Box 9114
Des Moines, IA 50306
Phone: (515) 223-2627
Cell: (515)864-8848
FAX: (515) 223-2646
Email: cnovak@pork.org

Representing National Pork Producers Council

Neil Dierks
CEO
National Pork Producers Council
P.O. Box 10383
Des Moines, IA 50306-9960
Phone: (515) 278-8012
FAX: (515) 278-8011
Email: dierksn@nppc.org

Mike Wehler
S 9461 Hwy C
Plain, WI 53577
Phone: (608) 544-4033
Cell: (608) 963-7167
Email: mkewhlr@chorus.net

Representing State Pork Associations

Rich Degner
Executive Director
Iowa Pork Producers Association
P.O. Box 71009
Clive, IA 50325
Phone: (515) 225-7675
Cell: (515) 250-4505
Fax: (515) 225-0563
Email: rdegner@iowapork.org

Representing Corporate Sponsors

Dr. Paul Matzat
Pfizer Animal Health
PO Box 708
Greenfield, IN 46140
Phone: (636) 587-2588
Cell: (636) 448-3911
Fax: (636) 587-2588
Email: matzatpd@lilly.com

Representing USDA/Agricultural Research Service - EX-OFFICIO  

Representing USDA/ National Institute of Food and Agriculture - EX-OFFICIO

Adele Turzillo
USDA/NIFA
1400 Independence Ave. SW
Mail Stop 2220
Washington, DC 20250-0002
Phone: (202) 401-6158
Email: aturzillo@nifa.usda.gov