Committees

The Red Angus Association of America has a number of active committees. These committees exist to provide input to the staff and the Board, and represent one of our Association’s most valuable resources. All members are encouraged to contact the committee members with your ideas and suggestions. By working together we can continue to keep Red Angus the progressive, innovative breed association that has led the industry since its foundation in 1954.

2023 Committee Assignments

Mission: The mission of the RAAA Rules and Regulations Committee is to review, evaluate and advance the rules, regulations and policies that record, register and objectively describe Red Angus and Red Angus-influenced cattle. Guided by the Strategic Plan and Core Policies, the Committee makes recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding the Red Angus database, often collaborating with other committees.

Stephanie Jung, BD, Chair raaanorthernplains@gmail.com 
Johnny Rogers jrrogers1968@gmail.com
Jessica Bullinger  jbullinger@nccray.net
Sarah Jones  mail@redhillfarms.net
Kim Harms hprbulls@tctelco.net
Jessica Yance jessica@jyjredangus.com 
Jennifer Grimes jrbereds@gmail.com
Aaron Kravig, BD akravig@kravigredangus.com
Tena Ketchum ketchum@midrivers.com 
Halla Pfeiff, Staff halla@redangus.org
Kenda Ponder, Staff kenda@redangus.org

 

Mission: The Red Angus marketing committee shall have as its purpose the goal of identifying and developing commercial cattle marketing programs. To compliment this, it is also the goal of the marketing committee to develop and implement education programs for any current or newly proposed commercial marketing programs.

Jim Yance, BD, Chair jim@jyjredangus.com
Michael Watkins watkinscattleco@windstream.net
Scott Ford s.ford@plantpioneer.com
Bob Morton info@gmracattle.com
Brian Gill bigredgenetics@hotmail.com
Glen Gaiwoski  sandywillow@itctel.com
Raymond Prescott bullhill2@prtcnet.com
Trevyr Lester  tobylester0700@gmail.com
Sam Lorenzen lorenzensam@gmail.com
   

Mission: Oversee the development and maintenance of the Association’s Bylaws so they are clear, concise, and effective in guiding the operation of the association; providing interpretation of its meaning when needed; and recognizing the need for amendment in order to keep the association current, relevant, and responsive to positive change.

Rob Hess, Chair, BD hessfarm@verizon.net
John Langdon johnlangdon5@gmail.com
Bob Morton info@gmracattle.com
Kim Ford thefords@crossdiamondcattle.com
Dan Stickel cedarhillredangus@frontier.com
Bill McCann wvmjr@wvmccann.com
Tom Brink, CEO tombrink@redangus.org

Mission: The purpose of the Show and Sale Committee is to be responsible for the development of rules and regulations assuring that the Red Angus breed is properly represented and displayed in a manner that promotes integrity and reflects the effective and progressive use of quality Red Angus genetics.

Stephanie Jung, BD, Chair raaanorthernplains@gmail.com
Erica Bianchi bianchi.erica@hotmail.com
JC Andras jc.andras@gmail.com
Brian Shuter shuterfamilycattle@gmail.com
David Dickerson barsranch2@hotmail.com
Riley Avery 6riley1@gmail.com
Scott Bayer bayermia5@gmail.com
Tim Stidham tbstidham@yahoo.com
Erin Dorsey, Staff erin@redangus.org

Mission: To effectively tell the Red Angus story using sound science and real-world beef production to advance the Red Angus Association of America as a trusted source of information and genetics for the beef industry.

Kay Klompien, Chair, BD klmpnra@gmail.com 
Kyley DeVoe kyley@3klandcattle.com
Tracy McMurphy tracymcmurphy5@gmail.com
Celeste Settrini celestesettrini@gmail.com
Anne Kimmey anne@cultivateagency.com
Aaron Kravig, BD akravig@kravigredangus.com
Will Andras andras@irtc.net
Dan Lacy  dan@lacysredangus.com
Marc Schriefer  schriefermarc@gmail.com
Brandi Buzzard Frobose, Staff brandi@redangus.org

 

Mission: The Breed Improvement Committee serves as the catalyst for developing and delivering tools designed to improve the genetics of Red Angus and Red Angus-influenced cattle. The committee relies upon the RAAA Strategic Plan, directives from the RAAA Board of Directors, and interaction with RAAA stakeholders for guidance in determining the areas of emphasis and prioritization. Resulting recommendations are presented to the RAAA Board of Directors for final approval and guidance for implementation.

Tony Ballinger, BD, Chair anthony.ballinger@adm.com
Craig Bieber BD craig@bieberredangus.com
Butch Schuler butch@schulerredangus.com
Jason Anderson BD jasonea9@hotmail.com 
Ronny Pope rpope_48@yahoo.com
Kelli Brown kelli@rabrownranch.com
Mark Harms hprbulls@tctelco.net
Marty Ropp mroppagr@gmail.com
Daniel Mushrush daniel@mushrushranches.com
Lindsay Upperman, Staff lindsay@redangus.org

 

Jeff Pettit, BD, Chair Jeff@diamondpcattle.com
Ross Knott ross.knott@outlook.com
George Murdock, BD murdockcattle@gmail.com
Sarah Jones mail@redhillfarms.net
Dan Stickel cedarhillredangus@frontier.com
Blake Angell blake@lundgrenangusranch.com
Chuck Steffan csteffan77@gmail.com
Tom Brink, Staff tombrink@redangus.org
Janet Russell, Staff janet@redangus.org

 

Mission: To equip and prepare all JRA stakeholders to be leaders,
innovators, stewards and advocates for the Red Angus breed, the beef
industry and agriculture.

Stephanie Jung BD, Chair raaanorthernplains@gmail.com
Aaron Kravig, BD akravig@kravigredangus.com
Susan Smydra susan@mapleoaksredangus.com
Annette Steffan heartrivergenetics@yahoo.com
Chris Pierce lostcreekreds@yahoo.com
Philip Berg Philip.Berg@mnwest.edu
Marie Linnell marievlinnell@gmail.com
Taylor Dorsey, Staff taylordorsey@redangus.org
   

 

Kevin Miller, Chair kmiller@wigginstel.com
Dr. Mark Enns Mark.Enns@colostate.edu
Dr. Gordon Jones gordon.jones44@yahoo.com
Dr. Bob Weaber bweaber@k-state.edu
Donnell Brown dbrown@rabrownranch.com
Brian Brigham brianbrigham@hotmail.com
Dr. Kyle Caires kylecaires@yahoo.com
Dr. Tad Sonstegard tad@recombinetics.com
Dr. Troy Rowan trowan1@tennessee.edu
Dr. Lindsay Upperman, Staff lindsay@redangus.org
Jason Anderson BD, Chair jasonea9@hotmail.com
Tom Woodward tomlwoodwardra18@gmail.com
Joe Mushrush joe@mushrushranches.com
John Butler jbutler@beefmarketinggroup.com
Mary Ann Kniebel kniebel@tctelco.net
CJ Blew cjblew@blewpartnership.com
Frank Wedel fswedel@wbsnet.org
Tony Ballinger, BD anthony.ballinger@adm.com
Tony Bryant tony.bryant@5rcattle.com
Kevin Miller kmiller@wigginstel.com
Harold Bertz, Staff harold@redangus.org
Tom Brink, Staff tombrink@redangus.org

 

Kelli Brown, Chair kelli@rabrownranch.com
Sam Lorenzen lorenzensam@gmail.com
Johnny Rogers jrrogers1968@gmail.com
Steve Koester, BD koester@bektel.com
Kyley DeVoe kyley@3klandandcattle.com
John Langdon johnlangdon5@gmail.com
C.J. Blew cjblew@blewpartnership.com
Tony Bryant tony.bryant@5rcattle.com
Kevin Miller kmiller@wigginstel.com
Craig Bieber craig@bieberredangus.com
Ryan Ludvigson rl_ludvigson@hotmail.com
Butch Schuler butch@schulerredangus.com
Sarah Jones mail@redhillfarms.net
Steven Rogers steven@showmegen.com
Ross Knott ross.knott@outlook.com
Tom Brink, CEO tombrink@redangus.org
Halla Pfeiff, Staff halla@redangus.org
   
   
   
Aaron Kravig, BD Chair akravig@kravigredangus.com
Peggy Bieber peggy@bieberredangus.com
Tom Brink, Staff tombrink@redangus.org
Halla Pfeiff, Staff halla@redangus.org
   
   
Chuck Feddes, BD - Chair feddesredangus@gmail.com
Stephanie Jung, BD raaanorthernplains@gmail.com
Tena Ketchum ketchum@midrivers.com
Julie Morton info@gmracattle.com
Raymond Prescott bullhill2@prtcnet.com
Kim Ford thefords@crossdiamondcattle.com
Seth Leachman sal1968@msn.com
   

Mission: To provide input and identify opportunities for member
development and educational materials, programs, and services.

George Murdock, BD - Chair

murdockcattle@gmail.com
Jared Namken jarednamken@hotmail.com
Bruce Ketchum ketchum@midrivers.com
Steven Rogers steven@showmegen.com
Kristin Harms kristin@bieberredangus.com
Tyler Sonstegard tjsonstegard@3scc.net
Dr. Kim Heller, Staff kim@redangus.org