To facilitate the basic function of the Conference, subject-specific Standing and Ad-Hoc Committees have been appointed to consider, study and evaluate “Proposals” submitted to the Conference for consideration. Some committees are tasked with the study of a proposal or subject between conferences and may operate pilot programs to test the operation or validity of a proposal. The “Proposals” submitted for deliberation at a Conference that are assigned to Committees are evaluated at the Conference and recommendations are provided and discussed with the assigned Council(s).
Anyone who has attended a conference may volunteer to serve on a council or committee by sending an email to ncims.frye @outlook.com. Please provide your name, agency or company, mailing address, email address and phone number where you may be reached when a vacancy occurs. Also please indicate the council and/or committee on which you may wish to serve. You will be added to an on-going list of volunteers for access by the council and committee chairs.
Members of the Standing and Ad-Hoc Committees are as follows:
Animal/Herd Shares Study Committee
(Proposal 07-124)
Ad-hoc committee was abolished by vote of the Executive Board on September 9,2009, having completed their work and reported to the 2009 Conference.
Appendix N Modification Committee*
(Proposal 05-243)
Appendix N Modification Committee
| Name | Company/State Agency | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Roger Hooi, Chair | DFA Dairy Brands | Dallas, TX |
| Anne Quilter, Vice Chair | California Dept of Food & Ag. | Sacramento, CA |
| Ellen Fitzgibbons | Massachusetts Dept of Public Health | Jamaica Plain, MA |
| Patrick Gorden | Iowa State University, College of Veterinary Medicine | Ames, IA |
| Harris Hollingsworth | TX Dept of Health Services | Quilan, TX |
| Jaimie Jonker | National Milk Producers Association | Arlington, VA |
| Rebecca Piston | HP Hood, LLC | Portland, ME |
| Amanda Rife | Land O'Lakes | Harrisburg, PA |
| John Sanford | DFA Dairy Brands | College Grove, TN |
| Linda Stahlnecker | ME Dept. of Agriculture | Agusta, ME |
| Heather Torino | NY Ag. & Markets | Albany, NY |
| Frank Barcellos | Milk Regulatory Consultants | Lawerenceville, GA |
| Tom Angstadt | Dairy Farmers of America | Erie, PA |
| Kris Welch | Ohio Dept. of Agriculture | Reynoldsburg, OH |
| Tom Graham, FDA Consultant | FDA | Beltsville, MD |
| Amber McCoig, FDA Technical Advisor | FDA, Center for Veterinary Medicine | Rockville, MD |
| Zach Colins, FDA Technical Advisor | FDA | Crawfordville, FL |
| Jeff Hamer, FDA Technical Advisor | FDA | College Park, MD |
| Lindsay Perryman, FDA Technical Advisor | FDA | East Rochesteer, NY |
| Laurie Bucher, FDA Technical Advisor | FDA | College Park, MD |
Aseptic Program Committee
(Proposal 11-301, 11-308)
Aseptic Program Committee
| Name | Company/State Agency | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Michelle Starkey | OH Dept. of Agriculture | Reynoldsburg, OH |
| Jordan May, Vice Chair* | Nestle | Solon, OH |
| Becky Beaudin | Danone NA | Louisville, CO |
| Brian Cogar | MI Dept. of Agriculture | Millington, MI |
| Oscar Cox | NY Dept. of Agriculture & Markets | Albany, NE |
| Jason Crafts | Gossner Foods, Inc. | Logan, UT |
| Chris Gieber | OR Dept. of Agriculture | Salem, Oregon |
| Patrick Hash | IN State Board of Animal Health | Indianapolis, IN |
| Amy Heintzelman | MI Dept. of Agriculture | Millington, MI |
| Harris Hollingsworth | TX Dept. of State Health Services | Austin, TX |
| Roger Hooi | DFA Brands | Dallas, TX |
| Sara Horning | Indiana State Board of Animal Health | Indianapolis, IN |
| Emil Nashed | DMI - Dairy Research Institute | Rosemont, IL |
| Gabriel Pascual | Harold Wainess & Associates | Arlington Heights, IL |
| Katie Powers | Gehl Foods, LLC | Germantown, WI |
| Brian Thane | Tetra Pak, Inc | Dallas, TX |
| Cindy Leonard, FDA Technical Advisor | USFDA | College Park, MD |
| Les Boian, FDA Technical Advisor | USFDA | Spokane Valley, WA |
| Matthew Pitts, FDA Technical Advisor | USFDA | Columbus, OH |
| * Pending Executive Board Approval |
Constitution and Bylaws Committee*
Constitution and Bylaws Committee
| Name | Company/State Agency | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Ellen Fitzgibbons, Chair | MA Dept of Public Health | Jamaica Plains, MA |
| James Allyn | CT Dept of Agriculture | Hartford, CT |
| Barbara Koeltzow | MI Dept of Agriculture & Rural Development | Millington, MI |
Defining Grade A Dairy Products
(Proposal 05-214)
Ad-hoc committee was abolished by vote of the Executive Board on September 9, 2009, having completed their work and reported to the 2009 Conference.
Document Review Committee*
Document Review Committee
| Name | Company/State Agency | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Quilter, Chair | CA Dept of Food and Agriculture | Sacramento, CA |
| Laura Traas, Vice Chair | WI Dept of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection | Madison, WI |
| Nathan Campbell | IN State Board of Animal Health | Indianapolis, IN |
| Dr. Sarah Coburn | AK Dept of Environmental Conservation | Anchorage, AK |
| Paula Dankert | MI Dept of Agriculture & Rural Development | Kingsley, MI |
| Barbara Koeltzow | MI Dept of Agriculture | Lansing, MI |
| Heather Torino | NY Agriculture & Markets | Albany, NY |
| John Allan | IDFA | Washington, DC |
| Jamie Jonker | NMPF | Arlington, VA |
| Antone Mickelson | Northwest Dairy Association | Seattle, WA |
| Helen Piotter | Dean Foods Company | Macy, IN |
| Brook Sherman | Ecolab | St. Paul, MN |
| Bob Altobelli | FDA Consultant | College Park, MD |
HACCP Implementation Committee*
HACCP Implementation Committee
| Name | Company/State Agency | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Crafts, Chair | Gossner Foods, Inc | Logan, UT |
| Elizabeth "EB" Flory, Vice Chair | VT Dept of Agriculture | VT |
| James R. Allyn | CT Dept of Agricutlure | Hartford, CT |
| Robert Hagberg | Land O' Lakes | Farmington, MN |
| Cody Huft | FL Dept of Ag and Consumer Services | Takkahassee, FL |
| Steve Murphy | Freeville, NY | |
| Emil Nashed | Dairy Managment Inc. | Rosemont, IL |
| Rebecca Piston | HP Hood LLC | Portland, NE |
| Dave Robbins | DFA Dairy Brands | Fort Worth, TX |
| Allen Sayler | CFSRS | Woodbridge, VA |
| Alan Talarsky | NJ Dept of Health | Trenton, NJ |
| Karie Williams | PA Dept of Agriculture | Greensburg, PA |
| Steve Sims, FDA Consultant | ||
| Belinda Clifton, FDA Technical Advisor | ||
| Joie Navarrete, FDA Technical Advisor | ||
| David Pearce, FDA Technical Advisor | ||
| Kerry E. Kaylegian, Technical Advisor | Penn State University | State College, PA |
| Gabriel Pascual, Technical Advisor | Harold Wainess & Associates | Arlington Hills, IL |
| Gary Solomon, Technical Advisor | ||
| John Allan, Technical Advisor | IDFA | Washington, DC |
| Elizabeth Rigoni, Technical Advisor | ||
| P.C. Vasavada, Technical Advisor |
Hauling Procedures Committee*
Hauling Procedures Committee
| Name | Company/State Agency | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Cherie Hime, Chair | International Milk Haulers Assoc. | Wisconsin Dels, WI |
| Clarence Ledford, Vice Chair | Mississippi Dept of Health | Forest, MS |
| Casey Hale | New Mexico Dept of Agriculture | Las Cruses, NM |
| Zarina Bestul | Oregon Dept of Agricutlure | Salem, OR |
| Barb Koeltzow | Michigan Dep of Ag. & Rural Resources | Millington, MI |
| Casey McCue | New York Department of Agriculture & Markets | Albany, NY |
| Michale Dennis | North Carolina DAC&S Food & Drug | Raleigh, NC |
| Mike Backhus | Nebraska Dept. of Agriculture | Harvard, NE |
| Brian McAnelly | Kentucky Dept of Agriculture | Campbellsville, KY |
| Steve Kruk | Dairy Farmers of America | Medina, OH |
| Barney McConnel | Dairy Farmers of America | East Syracuse, NY |
| Michael Mund | Lonestar Milk Products | Como, TX |
| Travis Solomon | United Dairyman of Arizona | Tempe, AZ |
| Ricky Williams | Willliams Dairy Trucking | Baxley, GA |
| Brad Williamson | LTI/Milky Way | Lynden, WA |
| Curt Griner, FDA Consultant | USFDA | Megis, GA |
| Joe Riehle, FDA Technical Advisor | USFDA | Mead, WA |
| Hunter Moyer, Regulatory Alternate | Nebraska Dept. of Agriculture | Richmond, VA |
| Skyler Sherrod, Industry Alternate | Western Dairy Transport | Lubbock, TX |
| Rancel Clark, Industry Alternate | WDT Logistics | Cabool, MO |
International Certification Pilot Program*
(Proposals 05-316 and 07-304)
International Certification Program
| Name | Company/State Agency | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Jaimie Jonker, Chair | NMPF | Arlington, VA |
| Jennifer Corrieri | NJ Dept of Health | Hewitt, NJ |
| Ellen Fitzgibbons, Vice Chair | MA Dept of Public Health | Jamaica Plain, MA |
| Antone Mickelson | Northwest Dairy Association | Seattle, WA |
| Renata Pearson, Technical Advisor | CCRA for Grupo LaLa/ JP Morgan/ Vastera | San Carlos, CA |
| Bob Altobelli, FDA Consultant | USFDA | Clilfton Park, NY |
| Thomas Graham, FDA Technical Advisor | USFDA | Beltsville, MD |
| Frank Flores, FDA Technical Advisor | USFDA | Lawrenceville, GA |
Laboratory Committee*
Laboratory Committee
| Name | Company/State Agency | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Laura Traas, Chair | Wisconsin Dept. of Agriculture | Madison, WI |
| Tom Angstadt, Vice Chair | Dairy Farmers of America | Erie, PA |
| Jim Agin | Q Laboratories, Inc. | Cincinnati, OH |
| Christiana Asay, LEO | California Dept. of Food & Agriculture | Sacramento, CA |
| Mary Bulthaus | Eurofins DQCI | Mounds View, MN |
| Jessica Gerspacher | Eastern Laboratory Services | Medina, OH |
| Peggy Good | Turkey Hill Dairy | Conestoga, PA |
| Patricia Hanson | FL Dept of Agriculture & Consumer Services | Tallahassee. FL |
| Roger Hooi | Dean Foods Company | Dallas, TX |
| Tom Kitsmiller, LEO | Ohio Department of Agriculture | Reynoldsburg, OH |
| Wendy Landry | HP Hood, LLC | Portland, ME |
| Shawn Lee, LEO | Michigan Dept. of Ag. & Rural Resources | Landsing, MI |
| Dana Lillard | Prairie Farms | Carlinville, IL |
| Cynthia Mangione, LEO | New York Dept of Agriculture & Markets | Albany, NY |
| Annie Piepenhagen | MD & VA Milk Producers Cooperative | Reston, VA |
| Kathy Pieper, LEO | Nebraska Dept of Agriculture | Lincoln, NE |
| Amanda Rife | Land O'Lakes | Carlisle, PA |
| Nancy Sanchez | Puerto Rico Health Dept | San Juan, PR |
| Gene Stegeman, LEO | South Dakota Dept of Agriculture | Brookings, SD |
| Steven Beckman, Academic Advisor | South Dakota State University | Brookings, SD |
| Thomas, Graham, FDA Technical Advisor | USFDA | Laurel, MD |
| Hui Li, FDA Technical Advisor | USFDA | Laurel, MD |
Liaison Committee*
Liaison Committee
| Name | Company/State Agency | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Casey McCue, Chair | NY Dept of Agriculture & Markets | Albany, NY |
| Dustin Cox, Vice Chair | NM Dept of Agriculture | Albuquerque, NM |
| John Allan | International Dairy Foods Association | Washington, D.C. |
| Tim Andersen | WI Dept. of Ag. & Consumer Protection | Madison, WI |
| Stephen Beam | CA Dept of Food & Agriculture | Sacramento, CA |
| Clay Detlefsen | National Milk Producers Federation | Arlington, VA |
| Roger Hooi | Dean Foods Company | Dallas, TX |
| Antone Mickelson | Northwest Dairy Association | Seattle, WA |
| Rebecca Piston | H.P. Hood LLC | Portland, ME |
| Sofia Stifflemire | TX Dept of State Health Services | Austin. TX |
| Brian Wise | OH Dept of Agriculture | Reynoldsburg, OH |
| Nicole Neeser | NM Dept. of Agriculture | St. Paul, MN |
Local Arrangements Committee
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Methods for Making Sanitation Ratings (MMSR) Committee*
Methods of Making Sanitation Ratings Committee
| Name | Company/State Agency | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Bennett, Chair | GA Dept of Agriculture | Fargo, GA |
| Robert Wilson, Vice Chair | OR Dept of Agriculture | Salem, OR |
| Michael Campbell | Darigold | Seattle, WA |
| Bob Carrier | WI Dept of Agriculture Trade & Consumer Protection | Madison, WI |
| Lindsey Giles Austin | MI Dept of Agriculture & Rural Services | Lansing, MI |
| Helen M. Piotter | Dean Foods Company | Macy, IN |
| John Sanford | Dean Foods Company | College Grove, TN |
| Tony Shumaker | SD Dept. of Agriculture | Humbolt, SD |
| Sophia Stifflemire | Texas Dept State Health Services | Austin, TX |
| Bob Altobelli, FDA Consultant | USFDA | |
| Paul Klug, FDA Technical Advisor | USFDA | |
| Adam Jackanicz, Industry Alternate | Alliance Dairy Group | Trenton, FL |
| Brian McAnelly, Regulatory Alternate | Kentucky Dept of Agriculture | Campbellsville, KY |
Other Species Milk Committee*
Other Species Milk Committee
| Vacant, Chair | ||
|---|---|---|
| Barbara Koeltzow, Vice Chair | MI Dept of Agriculture & Rural Development | Millington, MI |
| Lisa Burnett | NV Dept of Agriculture | Reno, NV |
| Mike Clinkscales | AL Dept of Public Health | Montgomery, AL |
| Dr. Sarah Coburn | AK Department of Environmental Conservation | Anchorage, AK |
| Oscar Cox | NY State Dept of Agriculture and Markets | Albany, NY |
| Edward Kelley | Louisiana Dept of Health - Office of Public Health | Mandeville, LA |
| Michael Mund | Lonestar Milk Products | Como, TX |
| Anne Quilter | CA Dept of Food and Agriculture | Sacramento, CA |
| Bradley Turpin | CO Dept of Public Health & Environment | Denver, CO |
| James Williamson | SC Dept of Health | Columbia, SC |
| John Alvin Woods | MS State Dept of Health, Milk & Bottled Water | Jackson, MS |
| Jeff Hamer - FDA Technical Advisor | FDA | College Park, MD |
| Amber McCoig, FDA/CVM Technical Advisor | FDA | College Park, MD |
| Lynn Hinkley Techinical Advisor | LSH Consulting | Willimantic, CT |
Program Committee
Program Committee
| Name | Company/State Agency | Location |
|---|---|---|
| John Allan, Chair | IDFA | Washington. Dc |
| Barbara Koeltzow, Vice Chair | MI Dept. of Ag. & Rural Development | Landsing, WA |
| Clay Detlefsen | NMPF | Arlington, VA |
| Chris Hylkema | New York Agriculture & Markets | Albany, NY |
| Wendy Landry | H.P. Hood LLC | Portland, ME |
| John Sanford | DFA Dairy Brands | Nashville, TN |
| Casey McCue, Chair | New York Dept. of Agriculture & Markets | Albany, NY |
| Stephen Beam, Past Chair | California Dept. of Food & Agriculture | Sacramento, CA |
| Brian Wise, Council I Chair | Ohio Dept. of Agriculture | Reynoldsburg, OH |
| Laura Traas, Council II Chair | Wisconsin Dept of Agriculture | Madison, WI |
| Damon Miller, Council III Chair | Dairy Farmers of America | Grapevine, TX |
| Nicole Neeser, 2025 Local Arrangements | Minnesota Dept. of Agriculture | St. Paul, MN |
| Patrick Hash, 2023 Local Arrangements | Indiana State Board of Animal Health | Indianapolis, IN |
| Beth Briczinski, FDA Consultant | US FDA | College Park, MD |
| Cary Frye, Ex Officio | NCIMS Executive Secretary | Merrifield, VA |
Repackaing Grade A Dairy Products
(Proposal 19-112)
Ad-hoc committee was established at the 2019 Conference from proposal 112
Repackaging Grade A Dairy Products Committee
| Name | Company/State Agency | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Wise, Chair | Ohio Dept. of Agriculture | Reynoldsburg, OH |
| Sharon Balhorn, Vice Chair | General Mills Yoplait | Minneapolis, MN |
| John Allan | IDFA | Washington, DC |
| Stephen Beam | CA Dept of Food and Agriculture | Sacramento, CU |
| Dustin Cox | NM Dept of Agricluture | Albuquerque, NM |
| Barb Koeltzow | MI Dept. of Ag. & Rural Resources | Millington, MI |
| Charlie Mack | Prairie Farms | Edwardsville. IL |
| Mike Melville | Publix Supermarkets, Inc. | Deerfield Beach, FL |
| Sofia Stifflemire | Texas Department of State Health Services | Austin, TX |
| William Whitehead | Danone North America | White Plains, NY |
| Bob Altobelli | US FDA | Clifton Park, NY |
Scientific Advisory Committee*
Scientific Advisory Committee
| Name | Company/State Agency | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Nicole Neeser, Chair | Minnesota Dept of Agriculture | St.Paul, MN |
| Edith A. Wilkin, Vice Chair | Leprino Foods Company | Denver, CO |
| Stephen Beam | California Dept of Food and Agriculture | Sacramento, CA |
| John Allan | International Dairy Foods Association | Washington, DC |
| Matt Hauschild | Indiana State Board of Animal Health | Indianapolis, IN |
| Ron Thompson | Continental Dairy Facilities. LLC | Coopersville, MI |
| Lucy Severs | Washington State Dept of Agriculture | Olympia, WA |
| Kyle Shannon | Maryland Dept of Health | Baltimore, MD |
| Marianne Smukowski | WI Center for Dairy Research | Madison, WI |
| Uju Nsofor, FDA Consultant | USFDA/CFSAN | College Park, MD |
| Priya Kadam, FDA Technical Advisor | USFDA | |
| Mark Miller, FDA Technical Advisor | USFDA | |
| Marybeth Willis, FDA Technical Advisor | USFDA | Atlanta, GA |
| Parick Hash, Regulatory Alternate | IN State Board of Animal Health | Indianapolis, IN |
Single-Service Containers and Closures (SSCC) Committee*
SSCC Committee
| Name | Company/State Agency | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Armour Peterson, Chair | Illinois Dept. Public Health | Springfield, IL |
| Patrick A. Frontale, Vice Chair | Packaging Consultants International | Solvay, NY |
| Kenneth Anderson | Harold Wainess & Associates | Arlington Heights, IL |
| David Brown | Iowa Dept of Agriculture | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Marisa Carlos | General Mills | Carson, CA |
| Chris Gieber | Oregon Dept of Agriculture | Salem, Oregon |
| Ed Kelley | Louisiana Dept of Health and Hospitals | Baton Rouge, LA |
| John W. Sanford | DFA Dairy Brands | College Grove, TN |
| Tony J. Shumaker | South Dakota Dept of Agricultural Services | Pierre, SD |
| Brad Suhling | Prairie Farms Dairy | St. Louis, MO |
| Catherine M. White | Rhode Island Dept of Health | Providence, RI |
| Frank Flores, FDA Consultant | USFDA | College Park, MD |
| Tarsha Oliver, FDA Technical Advisor | USFDA | Chicago, IL |
| Marybeth Willis, FDA Technical Advisor | USFDA | Atlanta, GA |
| Amanda Zick, FDA Technical Advisor | USFDA | |
| Sofia Stifflemire, Alternate Reguatory | Texas Dept of State Health Services | Austin, TX |
Technical Engineering Review Committee*
Technical Engineering Review Committee
| Name | Company/State Agency | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Hylkema, Chair | New York Dept of Agricuture & Markets | New York |
| Helen Piotter, Vice Chair | Dean Foods Company | Indiana |
| Marty Bauman | Saputo Dairy Foods US | Wisconsin |
| Nathan Campbell | Indiana State Board of Animal Health | Indiana |
| Lyle W. Clem | Electrol Specialties Co. | Illinois |
| Dustin Cox | New Mexico Dept of Agriculture | New Mexico |
| Gena Reich | Washington Department of Agriculture | Washington |
| Brian Wise | Ohio Department of Agricuture | Ohio |
| Randy Elsberry, FDA Consultant | USFDA | California |
| Steve Sims, FDA Technical Advisor | USFDA | Maryland |
| Don Goldsmith, FDA Technical Advisor | USFDA | Minnesota |
| Matt Pitts, FDA Technical Advisor | USFDA | Ohio |
| Kevin Torgerson, FDA Technical Advisor | USFDA | Wisconsin |
| Stephen Walker, FDA Technical Advisor | USFDA | Illinois |
| Paul Dix , Regulatory Alternate | Maryland Dept of Health | Maryland |
| David Kedzierski, Industry Alternate | Agri-Mark, Inc. | Vermont |
Automatic Milking Installation Subcommittee
TERC – Automatic Milking Installation (AMI) Subcommittee
Subcommittee of the Technical Engineering Review Committee
| Name | Company/State Agency | Location | Position on Subcommittee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Hylkema, Chair | New York Dept of Agriculture & Markets | Albany, NY | TERC Member |
| Brian Wise | Ohio Dept of Agriculture | Reynoldsburg, OH | TERC Member |
| Paul Dix | Maryland Dept of Health & Mental Hygiene | Baltimore, MD | TERC Member |
| Gena Reich | Washington State Dept of Agriculture | Kennewick, WA | TERC Member |
| Helen Piotter | Dean Foods Company | Macy, IN | TERC Member |
| Steve Stoner | Wisconsin Dept of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection | Madison, WI | Non-TERC Regulatory |
| Clint George | Texas Dept of State Health Services | Austin, TX | Non-TERC Regulatory |
| Steve McGinnis | California Dept of Food & Agriculture | Fresno, CA | Non-TERC Regulatory |
| David Brown | Iowa Dept of Agriculture | Des Moines. IA | Non-TERC Regulatory |
| Adam Sonnenburg | Dairy Farmers of America | Dodgeville, WI | Non-TERC Industry |
| Jason Martin | Galaxy AMS | Kutztown, PA | Non-TERC Industry |
| Brad Cupery | Lely North America | Randolph, WI | Non-TERC Industry |
| Matt Stuessel | GEA USA | Galesville, WI | Non-TERC Industry |
| Brad Schaller | Boumatic | Madison, WI | Non-TERC Industry |
| Derek Zepp | DeLaval | Kansas City, MO | Non-TERC Industry |
| William Bernhard | AEM | Milwaukee, WI | Non-TERC Industry |
| Dr. Stephen Walker | USFDA | College Park, IL | FDA Advisor |
| Randy Elsberry | USFDA | Exeter, CA | FDA Advisor |
*These are Standing Committees
Updated January 31, 2023