AMSA Leadership
All elected members begin their terms at the end of the annual Reciprocal Meat Conference.
AMSA Intercollegiate Meat Coaches Committee
2024-25 Board of Directors
The AMSA Board of Directors is elected by the membership of the association. Each year, a nominations committee puts forward at least two candidates for each position being elected.
The board consists of the Executive Committee (President-Elect, President, Past President, and Treasurer) and nine directors. The directors serve three-year terms. The CEO is the chief staff officer of the association and serves as an exofficio member of the board.
BOD - Tommy Wheeler, Ph.D.
Past President
U.S. Meat Animal Research Center with USDA-ARS
Tommy Wheeler is serving as President-Elect for the Association. He also served previously on the board as a Director. Tommy works as the Research Lead for the Meat Safety and Quality Research Unit for the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center with USDA-ARS in Clay Center, NE.
2024-25 Development Council
BOD - Tommy Wheeler, Ph.D.
Past President
U.S. Meat Animal Research Center with USDA-ARS
Tommy Wheeler is serving as President-Elect for the Association. He also served previously on the board as a Director. Tommy works as the Research Lead for the Meat Safety and Quality Research Unit for the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center with USDA-ARS in Clay Center, NE.
2024-2025 Intercollegiate Meat Coaches Committee
BOD - Tommy Wheeler, Ph.D.
Past President
U.S. Meat Animal Research Center with USDA-ARS
Tommy Wheeler is serving as President-Elect for the Association. He also served previously on the board as a Director. Tommy works as the Research Lead for the Meat Safety and Quality Research Unit for the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center with USDA-ARS in Clay Center, NE.
2024-25 Student Board of Directors
BOD - Tommy Wheeler, Ph.D.
Past President
U.S. Meat Animal Research Center with USDA-ARS
Tommy Wheeler is serving as President-Elect for the Association. He also served previously on the board as a Director. Tommy works as the Research Lead for the Meat Safety and Quality Research Unit for the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center with USDA-ARS in Clay Center, NE.