Leadership
Meet the folks behind Pennsylvania Beef Council.
Board of Directors
We are a 27-member board of directors made up of beef, dairy and veal producers, as well as industry stakeholders from the livestock marketing, retail and foodservice sectors. We also have ex-officio members rounding out our team from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, the Pennsylvania State University Department of Animal Science, and the Delaware Valley University Department of Animal Science.
Jodi Gauker, Chair
Eastern Region Beef Representative
Fleetwood, PA
Amy Hess, Vice-Chair
Statewide Beef Representative
Hershey, PA
Scotty Miller, Treasurer
Statewide Beef Representative
Bainbridge, PA
Gene Trowbridge, Secretary
Statewide Beef Representative
Meshoppen, PA
Glenn Gorrell
Statewide Dairy Representative
Milan, PA
Joseph Zug
Central Region Dairy Representative
Mifflintown, PA
Mike Kunsman
Veal Representative
LaJose, PA
Andrew Alwine
Eastern Region Beef Representative
East Berlin, PA
Joann Logan
Western Region Beef Representative
Irwin, PA
Beth Hillmar
Market Representative
Mercer, PA
Jessica Peters
Statewide Dairy Representative
Meadville, PA
Elizabeth Walton
Central Region Beef Representative
Cobum, PA
William Lesher
Eastern Region Dairy Representative
Bernville, PA
Aaron Harbach
Statewide Dairy Representative
Loganton, PA
William Thiele
Western Dairy Representative
Cabot, PA
Stacylyn Himelright
Packer/ Processor Representative
Ulster, PA
Chef Autumn Patti
Foodservice Representative
Harrisburg, PA
Jennifer Graves
Retail Representative
Lancaster, PA
Sonia Arnold
Veal Representative
Sellersville, PA
Kayla Corl
Central Region Beef Representative
State College, PA
Marty Yahner, Immediate Past Chairman
Western Region Beef Representative
Patton, PA
Cheryl Fairbairn
Ex-officio Beef Board Representative
Coatesville, PA
Michelle Kirk
Ex-officio Center for Beef Excellence Representative
Gettysburg, PA
Deputy Greg Hostetter
Ex-officio PDA Representative
Harrisburg, PA
Broc Sandelin, Ph.D.
Ex-officio Delaware Valley College Representative
Doylestown, PA
Dr. Tara Felix
Ex-officio Penn State University Representative
Coatesville, PA
Duff George
Ex-officio Federation Director
Carlisle, PA
Staff
The Pennsylvania Beef Council staff proudly serves Pennsylvania cattle farmers and ranchers through education, promotion and community engagement to demonstrate the value of the beef industry in Pennsylvania. We also engage in activities that demonstrate that not only is beef delicious, but it's also a powerful ally in building healthy bodies, thriving communities and a strong economy for Pennsylvania.
