NPPC Team

We serve you from where we can do the most good—with two fully-staffed offices. Our Washington, D.C. office is close to regulators and legislators, and our Des Moines, Iowa office is close to many of our producers. NPPC has seasoned and well-respected professionals with great familiarity with the industry no matter what location. Learn more about them below.

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Bryan Humphreys
Chief Executive Officer
Headquarters Office

Government Affairs

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Maria C. Zieba
Vice President of Government Affairs
Public Policy Office
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Dr. Trachelle Carr
Senior Director of International Technical Affairs
Public Policy Office
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Holly Cook
Economist
Public Policy Office
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Dr. Anna Forseth
Director of Animal Health
Public Policy Office
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Matt Grill
Senior Director of Congressional Relations
Public Policy Office
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Dr. Ashley Johnson
Director of Food Policy
Public Policy Office
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Shannon McMurtrey
Senior Director of International Affairs
Public Policy Office
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Kelcy Schaunaman
Manager of Competition, Labor, and Tax
Public Policy Office

Industry Relations

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Jeff Pigott
Vice President of Industry Relations
Headquarters Office

Legal

Marketing and Communications

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Wendy Brannen
Vice President of Communications and Marketing
Public Policy Office
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Meghan Cline
Director of Policy Communications
Public Policy Office
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Mikayla Dolch
Manager of Marketing and Digital Communications
Headquarters Office

Resource Development

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Craig Boelling
Vice President of Resource Development
Headquarters Office
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Tyler Bettin
Assistant Vice President of Producer Services
Headquarters Office
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Doug Fricke
Director of Trade Show Marketing
Headquarters Office
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Halicia Hamlett
Investor and Member Support
Headquarters Office
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Pete Houska
Senior Regional Director of Producer Services (IA)
Headquarters Office
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Brad Schmidt
Regional Director of Producer Services (IA)
Headquarters Office
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Jake Sterle
Director of Industry Resource Development
Headquarters Office
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Luke Wall
Regional Director of Producer Services (IL, MO, WI)
Headquarters Office

Operations and State and National Relations

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Cody McKinley
Vice President of Operations and State and National Relations
Headquarters Office
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Stephanie Carlson
Assistant Vice President of State and National Relations
Headquarters Office
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Denise Veldhuizen
Assistant Vice President of Operations and Human Resources
Headquarters Office
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Trang Anderson
Office Manager
Public Policy Office
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Megan Beach
Accounting and Administrative Assistant
Headquarters Office
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Dillon Davidson
Director of State Policy
Headquarters Office
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Tess Derrick
Administrative Assistant
Headquarters Office
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Harrison Furlow
Manager of State Pork Industry Relations
Headquarters Office
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Angela O’Hara
Executive Assistant to the CEO and Board of Directors
Headquarters Office
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Angel Pilat
Administrative Assistant
Public Policy Office
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Lucy Russell
Director of Producer Engagement
Headquarters Office
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Lauren Swanson
Director of Meetings and Events
Headquarters Office

Strategic Engagement

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Andy Curliss
Vice President of Strategic Engagement
Public Policy Office