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2020 Year-End Edition
A Word from the President
It is a real honor for me to serve as President of this great association and to be part of USAHA’s mission to develop and promote sound animal health solutions for public good. 2020 has brought historic challenges for all of us including unique challenges for USAHA. USAHA and AAVLD held a virtual annual meeting this year despite COVID. The virtual meeting was successful due to the efforts of staff, the executive committees of both associations, the committees, the meeting planners and all of you. The virtual meeting continued to allow for a forum to take place to develop solutions for current animal health issues that impact the United States and the world. Its likely that COVID will change the way all of us will conduct business in the future. COVID has also emphasized the importance of disease prevention and control planning for both humans and animals, the One Health concept and the important work of this association. I encourage you to stay engaged with the association. Thank you all for your contributions to the USAHA. I’m looking forward to interacting in person once this pandemic is over.

Happy Holidays! 
-Charlie Hatcher
Highlights from the 2020 USAHA Virtual Meeting
The 2020 USAHA Meeting was held virtually with success, in spite of the challenges of COVID-19, and missed opportunities to gather in person. Nearly 1,600 individuals participated in the virtual platform this year between USAHA and AAVLD, a high mark for engaging those interested in animal health. Thanks to those that participated, and especially our leadership and committee chairs, and staffs for the extra effort in providing a platform for the meeting this year.

USAHA produced 13 unique resolutions for 2020, which have been distributed to appropriate stakeholders. Learn more about each resolution here: https://www.usaha.org/usaha-resolutions.

Other highlights include the passing of an updated bylaws, which modernized language for current operations and addressed interim succession of officer vacancies, should they occur. 
2020-21 Officers

  • President: Dr. Charlie Hatcher, TN

  • President Elect: Dr. Dustin Oedekoven, SD






  • 1st Vice President: Mr. Steve Rommereim, SD

  • 2nd Vice President: Dr. Manoel Tamassia, NJ




  • 3rd Vice President: Dr. Peter Mundschenk, AZ

  • Treasurer: Dr. Beth Thompson, MN




  • Immediate Past President: Dr. Marty Zaluski, MT
Thank you to our retiring officers!
Congratulations to Dr. Kristin Haas, as she rotates off the executive committee and role as immediate past president. Thank you for your leadership and dedication to USAHA!





Congratulations to Dr. Annette Jones, who also retires as Treasurer of USAHA. We appreciate your service and expertise on USAHA finances, and animal health issues.
Congratulations to 2020 Award Winners

Federal Partnership Award
Dr. Darrel Styles, Senior Staff Veterinarian in the Diagnostics & Biologics Division, USDA-APHIS-VS








Medal of Distinction
Dr. John Clifford, president of Clifford Veterinary Consulting and resides in Bowling Green Kentucky, and former APHIS-VS Deputy Administrator from 2004-2016.











APHIS Administrator Award
Dr. Michael Neault, Director of Livestock Programs, Veterinary Division, North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

National Assembly Award
Dr. Michael Neault, NCDACS
Dr. Darrel Styles
Dr. John Clifford
Dr. Mike Neault (l), with Dr. Barry Meade
USAHA Committee Chair Tenure Awards
Recognizing those that have served as a committee chair for 5 years, or retiring their position as chair. Thanks to all for your service and dedication, USAHA Committees are the backbone of the organization!

  • Dr. Gary Anderson, Joint Committee on Diagnostic Laboratory and Veterinary Workforce Development
  • Ms. Amy Hendrickson, Committee on Sheep, Goats and Camelids
  • Dr. Lisa Becton, Committee on Swine
  • Dr. Donna Kelly, Subcommittee on Salmonella
  • Dr. Shelley Rankin, Subcommittee on Salmonella
  • Dr. Cheryl Miller, Subcommittee on Scrapie and Identification
Looking Ahead
USAHA Committee on Government Relations
USAHA’s Committee on Government Relations is chaired by Steve Rommereim for 2021. Early plans are underway, with high likelihood that the meeting will be held virtual again this spring. The meeting is an important opportunity to meet with our agency partners in Washington DC to discuss top issues to USAHA and animal health in the U.S.

District Meetings (Watch for updates)
NEUSAHA – (Pending) Ithaca, NY
NCUSAHA – (Pending - week of June 21) Minneapolis, MN
SAHA – (Pending - June) Alabama
WSLHA – June 13-16, 2021, Boise Idaho

Engaging now…
Committee enrollment – review your memberships, and sign up now!
Note: you must be a member in good standing (click here to check status)
Don’t forget to renew 2021 Dues!
Welcome New Members!
Individuals:
  • Brad DeGroot – Wyoming Livestock Board
  • Charlie Bahnson - North Dakota Game and Fish
  • Margaret Gabour - MA Dept of Agric Resources
  • Christie Hammons - Ohio State University
  • James Baker, Clemson Univ Livestock Poultry Health
  • Gary Billings, Georgia Dept of Agric
  • Rebecca Campagna, California Dept of Food & Agric
  • Elise Chad, California Dept of Food & Agric
  • Richard Chipman, USDA-APHIS-WS
  • Sarah Coburn, AK Dept of Environmental Cons.
  • Stan Crane, Georgia Dept of Agric
  • Jessica Davis, Georgia Dept of Agric
  • Carol Delaney, Maine Dept of Ag
  • Dave Dice, Colorado Dept of Agric
  • Brandon Dominguez, Texas A&M University
  • Scott Essex, Oregon Dept of Agric
  • Anna Forseth, Montana Dept Of Livestock
  • Kelly Giesbrecht, Kentucky Dept for Public Health
  • Kirsten Glenn, Clemson Livestock Poultry Health
  • Alexi Haack, California Dept of Food & Agric
  • Lane Ham, Clemson Livestock Poultry Health
  • Alex Hamberg, Pennsylvania Veterinary Lab
  • Katheryn Hanson, U.S. Army
  • Cindy Heisler, New Hampshire Dept of Agric
  • Jeff Hill, Livestock Welfare Strategies
  • Ann Ikelman, California Dept of Food & Agric
  • Nancy Jackson, MS Board of Animal Health
  • Andrew Johnson, VMRD
  • Rebecca Joniskan, Purdue University
  • Myron Kebus, Wisconsin Dept of Agric
  • Charlie Kelly, Clemson Livestock Poultry Health
  • Ed Kline, Colorado Dept of Agric
  • Berend Koops, Merck Animal Health
  • Kim Kozuma, Hawaii Dept of Agric
  • Kimberly Lambert, Maryland Dept of Agric
  • Wendell Leinweber, Biowest USA
  • Roxanne Lotts, Whitetails of Wisconsin
  • Jennifer Malmberg, University of Wyoming
  • Brenda Manley, Georgia Dept of Agric
  • Edie Marshall, California Dept of Food & Agric
  • Andrea Mikolon, California Dept of Food & Agric
  • Amy Mitchell, Nevada Dept of Agric
  • Robert Moore, Delaware Dept of Agric
  • Erin Morris, Maryland Dept of Agric
  • Meghan Mott, California Dept of Food & Agric
  • Amanda Murray, California Dept of Food & Agric
  • Emily Nietrzeba, California Dept of Food & Agric
  • Haley Osgood, New Hampshire Dept of Agric
  • Josh Parris, USDA-ARS
  • Alicia Pedemonti, New Hampshire Dept of Agric
  • Karen Poteete, Georgia Dept of Agric
  • Hunter Reed, TX Animal Health Commission
  • Sebastian Reist, New Jersey Dept of Agric
  • Charlene Rivera, California Dept of Food & Agric
  • Rebecca Robbins, National Pork Board
  • Anna Roberts, New Hampshire Dept of Agric
  • Nancy Beth Ruby, Oklahoma Dept of Agric
  • Jaime Rutter, Mississippi State University
  • Ryan Scholz, Oregon Dept of Agric
  • Marcello Schonmann, California Dept of Food & Agric
  • Jillian Schrier, Nat'l Cattlemen's Beef Assn
  • Jenny Senn, Clemson Livestock Poultry Health
  • Carry Sexton, MA Dept of Agric Resources
  • Marissa Silva, California Dept of Food & Agric
  • Gustavo Soberano, California Dept of Food & Agric
  • Marla Stevens, Maryland Dept of Agric
  • Mary Stewart, Clemson Univ Livestock Poultry Health
  • Gary Stone, Oklahoma Dept of Agric
  • Allison Strouse, Delaware Dept of Agric
  • David Suarez, USDA-ARS
  • LeiAnna Tucker, Florida Dept of Agric/Consumer Svcs
  • Tara Turcogeorge, New Hampshire Dept of Agric
  • Matthew Turner, National Pork Board
  • Victor Velez, California Dept of Food & Agric
  • Dustin Weaver, Georgia Dept of Agric
  • Jennifer Weber, Missouri Dept of Agric
  • Marcus Webster, Georgia Dept of Agric
  • Kevin Whited, Maryland Dept of Agric
  • Nancy Hannaway, USDA-APHIS
  • Lisa Thompson Rochette, USDA-APHIS
  • Katherine Marshall, USDA-APHIS
  • Oriana Beemer, USDA-APHIS
  • Christine Ellis, USDA-APHIS
  • Julie Wallin, USDA-APHIS
  • Alicia Marston, USDA-APHIS
  • Lisa Dixon, USDA-APHIS
  • Dawn Hunter, USDA-APHIS
  • Lynn Creekmore, USDA-APHIS
  • Rory Carolan, USDA-APHIS
  • Taylor Gaines, USDA-APHIS
  • Nicki Humphrey, USDA-APHIS
  • Wendy Lehman, USDA-APHIS
  • Alexandra Reed, USDA-APHIS
  • Kim Tsao, USDA-APHIS
  • Amber Headen, USDA-APHIS
  • Melinda Springer, USDA-APHIS
  • Sharon Fisher, USDA-APHIS
  • Maryjane McCool-Eye, USDA-APHIS
  • Shana Gillette, USDA-APHIS
  • Alice Green, USDA-APHIS
  • Laura Miles, USDA-APHIS
  • Natalie Urie, USDA-APHIS
  • Kevin Spiegel, USDA-APHIS
  • Gerald Rushin, USDA-APHIS
  • Narda Huyke, USDA-APHIS
  • Aimee Hunt , USDA-APHIS
  • P. Ryan Clarke, USDA-APHIS
  • Denise Bonilla, USDA-APHIS
  • Koren Custer, USDA-APHIS
  • Don Herriott, USDA-APHIS
  • Joanna Davis, USDA-APHIS
  • Kendra Stauffer, USDA-APHIS
  • Fred Soltero, USDA-APHIS
  • John Fieger, USDA-APHIS
  • Linda Buss, USDA-APHIS
  • Towana Guinyard, USDA-APHIS
  • Suzett Hexum, USDA-APHIS
  • Angela Hines, USDA-APHIS
  • Stephan Schaefbauer, USDA-APHIS
  • Rick Tanner, USDA-APHIS
  • Ken Angel, USDA-APHIS
  • Chelsea Buckley, USDA-APHIS
  • Keith Squires, USDA-APHIS
  • Sarah McNitt, USDA-APHIS
  • Tremon Bell, USDA-APHIS
  • Timothy Rector, USDA-APHIS
  • Regina Jensen, USDA-APHIS
  • Stephanie Cox, USDA-APHIS
  • Jason Lombard, USDA-APHIS
  • Megan Schmid, USDA-APHIS
  • Curt Degeyter, USDA-APHIS
  • Morgan Hennessey, USDA-APHIS
  • Maura Gibson, USDA-APHIS
  • Tami Howard, USDA-APHIS
  • Tom Arnold, USDA-APHIS
  • Joanne Halloran, USDA-APHIS
  • Kent Holm, USDA-APHIS
  • Lora Gurley, USDA-APHIS
  • James Lee, USDA-APHIS
  • Kayla Wells, USDA-APHIS
  • Roger Krogwold, USDA-APHIS
  • Nicole Amey, USDA-APHIS
  • Brianna Schur, USDA-APHIS
  • Richard Chipman, USDA-APHIS
  • Anthony Duffiney, USDA-APHIS
  • Brandon Dominguez - Texas A&M University
  • Ozlem Ersin - University of Minnesota
  • Kelly Giesbrecht - Kentucky Dept for Public
  • Katheryn Hanson - U.S. Army
  • Jeff Hill - Livestock Welfare Strategies
  • Andrew Johnson – VMRD
  • Wendell Leinweber - Biowest USA
  • Jennifer Malmberg - University of Wyoming
  • Jaime Rutter - Mississippi State University
  • Adrian Self – Kansas State University

Students:
  • Catharine Found – Iowa State University
  • Charluz Arocho - Texas A&M
  • Rachel Baniecke, Oregon State University
  • Annalise Black, Colorado State University
  • Stephanie Blank, University of Sydney
  • Eli Braun, University of Pennslyvania
  • Myra Brooks, VA-MD Regional College of Vet Med
  • Silvia Carnaccini, University of Georgia
  • Cara Costanzo, VA-MD Regional College of Vet Med
  • Desirae Costello, UC Davis School of Vet Med
  • Pamela Day, Cornell University CVM
  • Gunner Edgell, Mississippi State Univ, College of Vet Med
  • Mohammadreza Ehsan, University of Georgia
  • Elizabeth Fazio, VA-MD Regional College of Vet Med
  • Adriana Garzon, UC Davis
  • Miranda Hengy, The Ohio State University
  • Isabelle E Jarrott, UMM Gallup
  • Jessica Lambert, NC State College of Veterinary Medicine
  • Crystal Liu, Washington State University
  • Madison Luker, UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine
  • Corwin Martin, VA-MD Regional College of Vet Med
  • Jerusha Matthews, Kansas State University
  • Kaitlyn McGarvey, Cornell University
  • Sage Mijares, Colorado State University
  • Herleen Mokha, VA-MD Regional College of Vet Med
  • Alexandra Presher, Cornell
  • Nisana Siman-Tov, VA-MD Regional College of Vet Med
  • Arien Skiba, VA-MD Regional College of Vet Med
  • Stephanie Soltis, Lincoln Memorial University
  • Dylan Staats, Kent State University
  • Ting-Yu Cheng, Iowa State University
  • Stephanie Blank - University of Sydney
  • Makenna Todd - Washington State University
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