Board of Trustees
For almost 15 years, the Institute for Feed Education and Research has been developing resources that help the U.S. animal food industry better communicate its story to corporate decision-makers and stakeholders looking for credible science and facts on where their feed and pet food comes from.
As the only public charity of its kind, IFEEDER’s Board of Trustees is committed to ensuring it supports critical education and research activities that advance understanding and trust in a sustainable animal feed and pet food supply chain. Each trustee believes in IFEEDER’s core values and that being part of its leadership is a good return on investment for their companies and encourages others to support this critical work.
Carlos Gonzalez, Ph.D.
Hill's Pet Nutrition
Board of Trustees chair 2024-25
Steve Lerner, Ph.D.
Novonesis Animal and Plant Biosolutions
Board of Trustees vice chair 2024-25
John Akridge
MFA Incorporated
Susanna Elliot
Alltech, Inc.
Courtney Hall
CHS Inc.
Jamee Blahauvietz
Philbro Animal Health Corporation
Scott Lovin
AgState
Paul Phillips
Maxi-Lift Inc./Southwest Agri-Plastics
Dan Rice
Western Milling
Chad Risley, Ph.D.
Berg+Schmidt America, LLC
Juan Tricarico, Ph.D.
Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy
Committees
The IFEEDER Research and Education and Engagement Committees provide additional guidance in support of IFEEDER’s projects and initiatives.