Advisory Council

    We are thankful for the involvement of the current MSABD Advisory Council members:

    Steve Van Lannen – Alumnus, American Foods Group, Chairman
    Elton Aberle – CALS Emeritus Dean
    Badger Meat Science Club Representative
    Betsy Booren – Grocery Manufacturers Association
    Charlie Cook – Alumnus, Country Fare Consulting
    Mark Crass – Kerry/Red Arrow
    Peter Gingras – Viscus Biologics
    Steve Ingham – Wisconsin State Meat Inspection
    Lee Johnson – West Liberty Foods
    Collette Kaster – Kaster Solutions
    Tom Kittle – Handtmann
    Mark Kreul – Alumni
    Kevin Ladwig – Johnsonville Sausage Inc.
    Troy Lohrmann – Quality Technology International
    Kevin Myers – Hormel
    Eric Salm – Ab E Discovery
    Dan Schaefer – Alumnus, Director MSABD
    Angie Siemens – Cargill
    Jake Sailer – Sailer’s Meat Processing
    Craig Wilson – Costco Wholesale
    Keith York – Alumnus, Merry-Water Farms

    Thank you to previous Council members for your contributions and for shaping the future of our program. We are grateful for your leadership and vision!

    Steve Campano – Hawkins, Inc.
    Bob Hanson – Hanson Tech
    Tom Hoffmann – Mepaco
    Kevin Ladwig – Johnsonville Sausage Inc.
    Petri Papinaho – Jenni-O Turkey
    Bill Paulos – Oscar Mayer division of Kraft Foods
    James (Jim) Peterson – ALKAR-RapidPak Inc.
    Chris Salm – Alumnus, Salm Partners
    Scott Stillwell – Tyson Foods
    Gary Underwood – Red Arrow Products Company, LLC
    Fritz Usinger – Alumnus, Fred Usinger, Inc.