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.

2024 Committee Assignments

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 
Keith Hickle, BD keith.a.hickle@gmail.com
Aaron Kravig, BD akravig@kravigredangus.com
Celeste Settrini celestesettrini@gmail.com
Anne Kimmey anne@cultivateagency.com
Tracy McMurphy tracymcmurphy5@gmail.com
Marc Schriefer schriefermarc@gmail.com
Dan Lacy dan@lacysredangus.com
Lisa Bryant, Staff lisa@redangus.org
Katie Martin, Staff katiemartin@redangus.org
Kim Heller, Ph.D., Staff kim@redangus.org

 

Jason Anderson, BD, Chair jasonea9@hotmail.com
Rob Hess, BD hessfarm@verizon.net
Clint Berry clintberry75@gmail.com
John Butler jbutler@beefmarketinggroup.com
Mary Ann Kniebel kniebel@tctelco.net
CJ Blew cjblew@blewpartnership.com
Frank Wedel fswedel@wbsnet.org
John Kriese hereford@frontiernet.net
Tony Bryant tony.bryant@5rcattle.com
Kevin Miller kmiller@wigginstel.com
Kelly Smith, Staff kelly@redangus.org
Josh Taylor, Staff josh@redangus.org

 

Stephanie Jung, BD, Chair raaanorthernplains@gmail.com
Craig Bieber, BD craig@bieberredangus.com
Tena Ketchum ketchum@midrivers.com
Kim Ford thefords@crossdiamondcattle.com
Seth Leachman sal1968@msn.com
Halla Ramsey, Staff halla@redangus.org
Lisa Bryant, Staff lisa@redangus.org
Katie Martin, Staff katiemartin@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
Steven Rogers steven@showmegen.com
Butch Schuler butch@schulerredangus.com
Bob Morton bob@gmracattle.com
Donnell Brown dbrown@rabrownranch.com
Daniel Mushrush daniel@mushrushranches.com
Mark Harms hprbulls@tctelco.net
Marty Ropp mroppagr@gmail.com
Lindsay Upperman, Ph.D., Staff lindsay@redangus.org

 

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 bob@gmracattle.com
Kim Ford thefords@crossdiamondcattle.com
Dan Stickel cedarhillredangus@frontier.com
Bill McCann wvmjr@wvmccann.com
Tom Brink, Staff tombrink@redangus.org
Halla Ramsey, Staff halla@redangus.org
Jason Anderson, BD, Chair jasonea9@hotmail.com
Peggy Bieber peggy@bieberredangus.com
Halla Ramsey, Staff halla@redangus.org
Lisa Bryant, Staff lisa@redangus.org
Katie Martin, Staff katiemartin@redangus.org
Rachael Oliver, Staff rachael@redangus.org
Tracey Koester, Staff tracey@redangus.org
Kaitlyn Fulmer, Staff kaitlyn@redangus.org

 

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
Ryan Hoksbergen westwindredangus@gmail.com
Tyler Sonstegard tjsonstegard@3scc.net
Kim Heller, Ph.D., Staff kim@redangus.org
Jeff Pettit, BD, Chair jeff@diamondpcattle.com
George Murdock, BD murdockcattle@gmail.com
Brian Lance brian@ironwillcattle.com
Ross Knott ross.knott@outlook.com
Dan Stickel cedarhillredangus@frontier.com
Chuck Steffan csteffan77@gmail.com
Janet Russell, Staff janet@redangus.org
Tom Brink, Staff tombrink@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.

Aaron Kravig, BD, Chair akravig@kravigredangus.com
Shaye Wanner shayekoester@gmail.com
Annette Steffan heartrivergenetics@yahoo.com
Chris Pierce lostcreekreds@yahoo.com
Katie Camp katiecamp1008@gmail.com
Madison Roberts adamsmadison1@gmail.com
Taylor Dorsey, Staff taylordorsey@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.

Brian Gill, Chair bigredgenetics@hotmail.com
Jim Yance, BD jim@jyjredangus.com
Michael Watkins watkinscattleco@windstream.net
Kolby Shannon carrizocreekcattle@gmail.com
Max Robison haley@drycreekranchnd.com
Toby Lester tobylester0700@gmail.com
Glen Gaiwoski sandywillow@itctel.com
Sam Lorenzen lorenzensam@gmail.com
Kelly Smith, Staff kelly@redangus.org
Rachael Oliver, Staff rachael@redangus.org
Tony Ballinger, BD, Chair anthony.ballinger@adm.com
Johnny Rogers jrrogers1968@gmail.com
Steve Koester koesterredangus@gmail.com
Bob Morton bob@gmracattle.com
Halla Ramsey, Staff halla@redangus.org
Katie Martin, Staff katiemartin@redangus.org

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
Sarah Jones  mail@redhillfarms.net
Ryan O'Connell stumptowncattle@gmail.com
Jessica Yance jessica@jyjredangus.com 
Jennifer Grimes jrbereds@gmail.com
Tena Ketchum ketchum@midrivers.com 
Leoma Wells cattledatagenie@gmail.com 
Halla Ramsey, Staff halla@redangus.org
Kenda Ponder, Staff kenda@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.

Will Andras, BD, Chair andras@irtc.net
Erica Bianchi bianchi.erica@hotmail.com
JC Andras jc.andras@gmail.com
Brian Shuter shuterfamilycattle@gmail.com
Brett Murray murrayhayandcattle@yahoo.com
Reba Prather rebaprather07@gmail.com
Scott Bayer bayermia5@gmail.com
Lydell Meier gambleangus@comcast.net
Erin Dorsey, Staff erin@redangus.org
Taylor Dorsey, Staff taylordorsey@redangus.org
Kelli Brown, Chair kelli@rabrownranch.com
Sam Lorenzen lorenzensam@gmail.com
Johnny Rogers jrrogers1968@gmail.com
Steve Koester koester@bektel.com
Kyley DeVoe, BD 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, BD 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, Staff tombrink@redangus.org
Halla Ramsey, Staff halla@redangus.org
Kelly Smith, Staff kelly@redangus.org
Lindsay Upperman, Ph.D., Staff lindsay@redangus.org
Lisa Bryant, Staff lisa@redangus.org
Kevin Miller, Chair kmiller@wigginstel.com
Jason Anderson, BD jasonea9@hotmail.com
Mark Enns, Ph.D. Mark.Enns@colostate.edu
Gordon Jones, Ph.D. gordon.jones44@yahoo.com
Bob Weaber, Ph.D. bweaber@k-state.edu
Brian Brigham brianbrigham@hotmail.com
Larry Keenan keenancattle@gmail.com
Troy Rowan, Ph.D. trowan1@tennessee.edu
Lindsay Upperman, Ph.D., Staff lindsay@redangus.org