AMSA Development Council

Mission and Goals

Our values are the same as our membership's: to make a real difference through high integrity meat science. Established in 2001 by the AMSA membership, the council's mission is to generate and allocate resources to support and enhance educational programs and the acquisition and dissemination of knowledge in meat science. AMSA members desire to make it possible for the world to enjoy safe, affordable, abundant, nutritious meat that improves health and longevity and productivity. To help create this future, the AMSA Development Council has the vision to fund new and ongoing AMSA programs that recruit and develop students and young professionals and strengthen careers that help feed the world.

The Work of the Council

  • Develop and implement strategies through which the Council may solicit, receive and distribute contributions.
  • Allocate resources consistent with legal and regulatory requirements, the wishes of the donor, and the goals and objectives of AMSA.
  • Ensure prudent investment of contributions made to the Council.
  • Develop and maintain procedures for donor recognition.

 

Council Members

DC - Dan Schaefer, Ph.D.
Chair
Cargill, retired
DC - Marcia Reeves
Vice-Chair
Simmons Foods
DC - Drew Cassens, Ph.D.
Council Member
Texas A&M University
DC - Jennie Hodgen, Ph.D.
Council Member
DC - Steve Larsen, Ph.D.
Council Member
R3 Consulting, LLC
DC - Mark Miller, Ph.D.
Council Member
Texas Tech University
Headshot of Brian McFarlane
DC - Brian McFarlane
Council Member
McFarlane Enterprises LLC
DC - Dean Pringle, Ph.D.
Council Member
University of Florida, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences

AMSA Mentorship Funds

Steve Campano, Candidate for Mentor Recognition

AMSA is proud to announce the formation of a Mentor Recognition fund in honor of Steve Campano.

Steve Campano has been the epitome of mentorship in our profession by sharing his wealth of knowledge with any and all that would listen. The impact of his knowledge transfer to others has, and will continue to, move the meat science profession forward in so many areas of science and ultimately industry adaption and application. With his unique approach to others, whether they are seasoned professionals or freshly graduated students, allows him to break the most technical information down into understandable knowledge sharable with all. Furthermore, few have shared their financial resources, and that of their employer, to the extent Steve has done. He literally has provided the resources to make many AMSA efforts succeed, often in ways that benefits his competitors as much as his own company.

Specific Purpose of Funds: To fund youth development programs in meat processing.