LMA Committees
Animal Handling and Facility Management Committee
Oversees policies and services on animal handling, employee safety and sustainability, while representing the auction sector in industry groups and coalitions focused on animal care, safety and sustainable practices.
Todd Eberle, Chair — Burwell, Nebraska
Holland Brewer — Trenton, Tennessee
Jarod Cozzi — Dos Palos, California
Tina Macedo — Tulare, California
Dr. Steven Matthews — Canton, North Carolina
Daniel O'Donnell — Dickinson, North Dakota
Ken Stauffer — Withee, Wisconsin
Emergency Preparedness Committee
Guides emergency preparedness for the association and livestock marketing sector by engaging with key decision-makers, participating in exercises and developing tools to help LMA members anticipate, prepare and respond to emergencies affecting their operations.
Ben Hale, Chair — Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Wayne Cowley — Salina, Utah
Chad Fleenor — Greeneville, Tennessee
Julie Hathaway — Overland, California
Nick Hayes — Winner, South Dakota
Heidi Nicholas — Loganton, Pennsylvania
Rich Robertson — Crawford, Nebraska
Government and Industry Affairs Committee
Focuses on regulatory, legislative and industry affairs activities at the state and federal levels. Key areas of emphasis include Packers and Stockyards Act requirements, animal health and identification requirements, taxes, labor, and other issues impacting the livestock marketing sector.
Brody Peak, Chair — Emporia, Kansas
Jim Akers — Lexington, Kentucky
Devon Baum — Elgin, Nebraska
Joe Don Eaves — Tulsa, Oklahoma
Josh LeMaster — Gaffney, South Carolina
Bracken Marburger — Milano, Texas
Jay Nordhausen — Ogallala, Nebraska
John Robertson — Coleman, Texas
Market Access and Viability Committee Members
Focuses efforts to ensure that livestock auctions have access to existing or emerging marketing programs, are recognized as a source for evolving supply chain demands, and that the association is effectively providing the resources and representation to support the industry’s long-term viability.
Stephanie Barnett, Chair — Guthrie, Kentucky
Megan Atchison — Wichita Falls, Texas
Jason Lekin — Tama, Iowa
Bill Martin — Wildorado, Texas
Scott McCornack — Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Justin Mora — Humboldt, California
Lander Nicodemus — Torrington, Wyoming
Byron Wheeler — Osceola, Missouri
Sheep and Goat Committee
Focuses on species-specific concerns across the country with much of their work regarding the Scrapie Eradication Program, Lamb Checkoff, and the continued viability and growth of small ruminant sales at LMA member livestock auction markets.
Michael Simpson, Chair — McMinnville, Tennessee
Charley Christensen — San Angelo, Texas
Mandy Geistweidt — Fredericksburg, Texas
Abdullah Hussani — Baraboo, Wisconsin
Tristan Tyler — Colby, Kansas
Adam Williams — Calhoun, Georgia
Zack Zumstein — Caldwell, Idah
World Livestock Auctioneer Championship Committee
Oversees every aspect of the World Livestock Auctioneer Championship, ensuring the event remains a prestigious title while fulfilling its mission of showcasing the critical role of livestock auctioneers and the importance of livestock auction markets in the livestock industry.
Kyle Shobe, Chair — Lewistown, Montana
Joe Fisher — Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Kevin Larson — Aberdeen, South Dakota
Jared Miller — Lamoni, Iowa
Max Olvera — Turlock, California
Robin Varelman — Brush, Colorado
