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Cathy Bandyk, Ph.D., Westway Feed Products LLC, has been named Member of the Year by the American
nomics from Texas A&M University
Feed Industry Association (AFIA). Bandyk is known for her many accomplishments with AFIA’s foundation, the Institute for Feed Education and Research (IFEEDER) , as well as involvement with the AFIA Liquid Feed Committee and the Nutrition Member Interest Group and Ruminant Subcommittee. She is the technical sales and support manager at Westway Feed Products LLC. Other profes- sional affi liations include the American Society of Ani- mal Science and the American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists. Jeff Walker is the executive administrator of the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB). He has served as the deputy executive administrator of Water Supply and Infrastructure. His areas of responsibility include state water planning, project development, fi nancial assis- tance, project funds disbursement, water use and popu- lation projections, and facility needs assessment. He has served in various positions at the TWDB for more than 25 years, including as director of Project Development, team lead for Financial Assessment, fi nancial analyst, and agricultural conservation specialist. Walker holds a master of business administration from Texas State University and a bachelor of science in agricultural eco- nomics from Texas A&M University.
Scott Buckles of Stratford has been re-elected as chairman of the Texas State Soil and Water Conserva- tion Board. Buckles is native to Sherman County; he has farmed and ranched there for more than 20 years. José Dodier Jr. of Zapata, remains vice chair of the board. Dodier is a partner in Don José Land & Cattle Company in Zapata County. Also on the board of directors are Marty H. Graham of Rocksprings, Jerry D. Nichols of Nacogdo- ches, Barry Mahler of Iowa Park, Joe Ward of Telephone and Larry D. Jacobs of Montgomery. The board of direc- tors acts for the agency on matters relating to the State Legislature and the landowners of Texas.
Maurice Rosenstein, co-CEO of Inguran LLC, will retire Dec. 31, 2016. Rosenstein is one of the architects of Sex- ing Technologies and helped direct STgenetics into world- leading innovation in semen sorting science and animal reproductive services.
Ashley Lyon McDonald is the senior director of sustain- ability at National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA)
and is part of the Producer Education team. This is a change from her role as NCBA’s environmental counsel in the Washington, D.C., offi ce. McDonald will provide lead-
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ership for policy funded sustainability efforts by leading NCBA’s internal cross-functional sustainability team, work- ing with state partners and beef industry stakeholders and providing administrative leadership for the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef. She holds a degree in agriculture economics from University of Missouri and a juris doctor- ate degree from George Mason University School of Law and is a member of the Missouri State Bar. Abigail Mayer of Marysville, Ohio, is the communica- tions/marketing assistant for COBA/ Select Sires. She will be involved with advertising design and placement, public relations, trade show coordination, website man- agement and general offi ce duties. COBA/Select Sires, Inc., is one of the founding members of Select Sires, Inc. Twig Marston of St. Joseph, Mo., is the technical sales fi eld manager in the Supplement Division for Inc., manufacturers of Amaferm®
BioZyme® Sure Champ® , VitaFerm® , and other proprietary, natural supplements
for cattle, swine, poultry and show livestock. Marston has more than 30 years of experience in the beef industry, hav- ing previously served as CEO of the Red Angus Associa- tion of America in Denton. He is a member of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the American Society of Animal Scientists. He has served as executive director of the Beef Improvement Federation for the 8 years and as a professional animal scientist since 1993. He has a Ph.D. in animal nutrition from Oklahoma State University and a bachelor’s degree in agriculture and a master of sci- ence degree in animal breeding and genetics from Kansas State University.
Richard Hatcher, director with the Oklahoma Depart- ment of Wildlife Conservation, is retiring in October
after a 37-year career. Commission Chairman John Zelbst of Lawton said the Department will conduct a nationwide search for the next director. He appointed Commission- ers Bruce Mabrey of Okmulgee, John Groendyke of Enid and Leigh Gaddis of Ada to a search committee. He said Oklahoma Secretary of Energy and Environment Michael Teague will have an advisory role on the committee. Hatcher has been instrumental in building relationships with other conservation organizations, private industry and landowners. He has served as chairman of several regional and national committees, and has received state and national awards from conservation organizations. As Director, Hatcher is responsible for both long-range pro- grams and day-to-day progress, making sure the Depart- ment functions within the Commission’s policy guidelines and budget.
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