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Meat Institute staff bring decades of experience across meat and poultry companies, academia and government service. They've addressed the U.S. Congress, United Nations COP, and South by Southwest — and they're ready to address your audience next.
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Meet the Speakers
Julie Anna Potts brings decades of leadership in agriculture, law, and public policy, including senior roles at the American Farm Bureau Federation, the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee, and service on numerous industry and advisory boards.
Nicole Johnson-Hoffman is a food industry executive with leadership experience at Cargill, OSI Group, and Believer Meats, and a recognized leader in global sustainability and sustainable beef initiatives.
Eric Mittenthal leads the Protein PACT initiative and the organization's long-term sustainability and industry strategy.
Sam Wildman leads supply chain initiatives to advance the industry's continuous improvement strategy with a background in agriculture, consulting, and sustainability.
Norm Robertson brings decades of USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service and association experience to help members navigate regulatory issues.
Susan Backus oversees nutrition, health, international affairs, and scientific programs after nearly three decades with the Meat Institute.
Dr. KatieRose McCullough provides scientific leadership on meat science, food safety, nutrition, and public health.
Casey Lynn Gallimore draws on years of food safety, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance experience across FDA- and USDA-regulated food production.
Jesse Fulton provides technical expertise on animal welfare, health, foreign animal diseases, and livestock production.
Michael Schumpp leads the organization's global trade, market access, supply chain, and transportation policy efforts.
Sarah Little has more than 20 years of communications, media relations, and policy experience, including serving as communications director for Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts.
Bryan Burns brings more than 20 years of legal, environmental, labor, and risk management experience in the meat and poultry industry.
Nathan Fretz leverages extensive experience in agricultural law, federal policymaking, and congressional agriculture legislation to advocate for the industry.
Chris Chaffee brings experience from the White House, agriculture organizations, and state government to advance federal advocacy efforts.
Kristi Block leads the Meat Institute's Reporting initiative to highlight industry continuous improvement, and co-leads the Meat Institute's Sustainability Committee and work on EPR and deforestation.
Roya Galindo brings extensive experience in FSIS inspection and enforcement, meat and poultry manufacturing, food safety, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance.
Matt Allan monitors and responds to federal regulatory activities and global trade updates affecting the meat and poultry industry, and is currently appointed to the Cattlemen's Beef Board as a member of the Importer Unit.
Megan McCullough leads member programs, engagement initiatives, and the organization's Emerging Leaders and awards programs, and can provide insights on company culture and workforce experience.