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National Pork Producers Council Professional Staff

NPPC National Office
10664 Justin Drive Urbandale, IA 50322 (515) 278-8012 | (515) 278-8011 (Fax)

Neil Dierks
Chief Executive Officer

dierksn@nppc.org


Pat McGonegle
Vice President, State Relations & Resource Development
mcgonegp@nppc.org
Responsible for the development, execution and oversight of NPPC's revenue development programs (Interim Voluntary Funding and Producer Consent).

John Wrigley
Director, Resource Development and General Manager of World Pork Expo
417-451-6004 wrigleyj@nppc.org
Manages Allied Industry Relations and all corporate fund-raising activity, including allied industry WPX sponsorships, corporate alliance memberships, PAC development and Pork Industry Foundation.

Craig Boelling
Director of Producer Services
boellingc@nppc.org
Directly involved with U.S. pork producers in an effort to increase awareness of NPPC Programs and participation in the Strategic Investment Program.

Dallas Hockman
Vice President of Industry Relations
hockmand@nppc.org
Directly involved with 
pork producers, NPPC’s Packer-Processor Industry Council and other chain segments to build the reach and capacity of NPPC to represent the industry.

Doug Fricke
Coordinator, World Pork Expo Trade Show
fricked@nppc.org

Jeff Bauman
Regional Director of Producer Services
baumanj@nppc.org or 320-894-3716
Directly involved with U.S. pork producers in an effort to increase awareness of NPPC Programs and participation in the Strategic Investment Program in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Pete Houska
Regional Director of Producer Services
houskap@nppc.org or 712-660-1918
Directly involved with U.S. pork producers in an effort to increase awareness of NPPC Programs and participation in the Strategic Investment Program in Iowa.

Bette Murray
Administrative Assistant
murrayb@nppc.org
Responsibilities include providing office support for the CEO, Vice President of State Relations and Resource Development, and the Board of Directors.

Meryem Merritt
Accounting Administrator
merrittm@nppc.org 
Handles accounts receivable, accounts payables, event sales and revenue.   

Alicia Irlbeck
Database Administrator and Meeting Coordinator
irlbecka@nppc.org

Angela O’Hara

Administrative Assistant

oharaa@nppc.org

Responsibilities include providing support for the Vice President of State Relations and Resource Development and the Strategic Investment Program.

 


 
NPPC Washington, D.C. Public Policy Center
122 C St. NW Suite 875 Washington, DC 20001 (202) 347-3600 | (202) 347-5265 (Fax)

Kirk Ferrell
Vice President, Public Policy
ferrellk@nppc.org
Responsible for all public policy program areas, NPPC government relations and coordination of information about NPPC policy with state associations and allied organizations.

Nick Giordano
Vice President and Counsel International Trade Policy
giordann@nppc.org
Responsible for the management of international trade policy.

Audrey Adamson
Director, Government Relations
adamsona@nppc.org
Responsible for Public Policy Programs dealing with food safety and animal health issues.

Dave Warner
Director, Communications
warnerd@nppc.org
Assists Vice President, Public Policy in managing all media related issues.

Michael Formica

Environmental Policy Counsel

formicam@nppc.org

Responsible for environmental issues in public policy as they relate to the swine industry.

 

Ginger Langemeier
Deputy Director, Government Relations
langemeierg@nppc.org
Works with Government Relations Director on public policy programs dealing with the U.S. swine industry.

 

Dr. Jennifer Greiner

Director of Science & Technology

greinerj@nppc.org

Responsible for science and technology issues in public policy as they relate to the swine industry.

Chrystal Smith
Office Administrator
Smithc@nppc.org
Responsible for maintaining computer network, budget planning and financial matters in WDC office.

Elizabeth Watson 
Director of International Trade Policy and Economic Analysis
watsone@nppc.org
Assists International Trade Counsel with research and analysis.

 

Laurie Hueneke

International Trade Research Specialist

huenekel@nppc.org

Assists International Trade Counsel with research and analysis.

 

Kelsey Fourdyce

Communications Associate

fourdycek@nppc.org

Assists the Director of Communications in website maintenance and carrying out the communications strategy.

 

Chelsie Redalen
Government Relations Associate

redalenc@nppc.org 
Assists Audrey and Ginger in the Government Relations and manages PORKPAC.

Gwendolyn Bingham

Administrative Assistant

binghamg@nppc.org 
Receptionist and provides administrative support for the Office Administrator.

 

Brandi Green
Communications Intern

greenb@nppc.org

 

 

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