About NALF

NALF 2023 Committee Chairmen and Members

The North American Limousin Foundation President makes appointments to several committees each year. These committees exist to ensure certain aspects of the association run properly. They give a voice to the membership by bringing their needs and concerns to the board. The following is a description of the ten committees and a list of their members.

Nominating Committee

This committee networks with the NALF membership to identify the most qualified candidates for directors to serve on the NALF board and provide leadership for the organization. The committee’s recommendations for directors shall be published in the Limousin Latest E-Newsletter. Nominations from outside the nominating committee must be made to the NALF office no later than Oct. 1.

Chairman: Dan Hunt; Members as described in By-Laws.

Commercial Marketing & Breed Promotion Committee

Increases demand and commercial market share through advertising, promotion and execution of programs directed to demonstrate and enhance the commercial value of Limousin genetics. They also provide input as to educational efforts directed toward commercial producers and content directed toward NALF members on subjects related to serving the needs of commercial producers. This is the primary committee liaison with alliance entities. They are also responsible for budgets pertaining to advertising, commercial marketing and promotion, and commercial programs.

Chairman: Kevin Ochsner; Staff: Mark Anderson, Mallory Blunier; Board Members: Wade Beckman, Ronn Cunningham, Dan Hunt, Joe Moore, Randy Corns, Rob Brawner, Jay Wilder; Members: Trent Coleman, Mat Lewis, Heidi Anderson, Chisum Peterson, Bob Mitchell, Warren Symens, Andy Stirn.

Finance Committee

Oversees development and execution of NALF’s annual operating budget consistent with long-term board approved financial objectives. Monitor income and expenses on a monthly basis and coordinate with other committees as to executing their plan of work in accordance to approved budget guidelines. Recommend mid-year adjustments to the budget as might be deemed necessary to achieve targeted year-end financial performance objectives. Provide oversight for execution of the board approved investment policy and track performance of investments. Review year-end financial performance including report from auditor.

Chairman: Randy Corns; Staff: Mark Anderson; Board members: Curt Wieczorek, Bruce Lawrence, Dan Hunt, Wade Beckman, Ronn Cunningham, Jerry Wulf.

Membership Committee

Increase membership, registrations, transfers, and involvement of members in activities of the NALF and their respective state Limousin associations. This committee provides input as to educational efforts directed toward NALF members for more effective production and marketing of Limousin genetics. They are also responsible for budgets pertaining to member marketing activities and for projecting revenue for member registration and transfer activity.

Chairman: Ronn Cunningham; Staff: Mark Anderson, Alison Jones, Stephanie Kramer-Beddo, Mallory Blunier and Tammy Anderson; Board members: Joe Moore, Austin Hager, Jay Wilder, Lance Sennett, Troy Gulotta, Bart Mitchell; Members: Ty Heavin, Austin Gottschalk, Bret Begert, Jonny Parkinson, Nicholas Edwards, Shana Holloway, Jake Edelman.

NALJA Committee

Serve as the committee liaison between the NALF board of directors and the board of directors for the North American Limousin Junior Association (NALJA). Monitor fundraising, expenditures and financial management of NALJA as well as executions of NALJA sponsored activities. Review NALJA action relative to rules and regulations, selection of judges, sites for NALJA events and recognition of NALJA members.

Chairman: Randy Corns; Staff: Mark Anderson, Mallory Blunier, Tammy Anderson; Board members: Bart Mitchell, Jay Wilder, Troy Gulotta, George Hubbard; Members: Bret Begert, Amber Parkinson, Skyler Davis, Ty & Susie Heavin, Kaylee Sue Laber, Shana Holloway, Jordan Ruppert, Shelby Hubbard.

Breed Improvement Committee

Guides the development of NALF’s performance related functions including EPDs, ultrasound data collection, NALF sponsored research, DNA and animal typing-services for parentage and other traits, genetic defects, and genomic-enhanced EPDs.

Chairman: Jerry Wulf, Staff: Mark Anderson, Tammy Anderson, Alison Jones; Consultant:  Bob Weaber; Board members: Dan Hunt, Lance Sennett, Troy Gulotta, Bart Mitchell, Austin Hager, Joey Freund, Rob Brawner, Mark Haden, Jay Wilder; Members: Trent Coleman, Casey Fanta, Curt Wieczorek, Mat Lewis, Gary Gates, Tosha Shores, John Ferrat, Joel Franseen.

Rules & Regulations Committee

Assist staff in updating materials in the member’s manual, including rules, regulations and by-laws. Guides operation and further development of NALF’s data processing functions to facilitate industry-leading service to members, while enhancing office efficiency in the delivery of such services.

Chairman: Joey Freund; Staff: Mark Anderson; Board members: Bart Mitchell, Curt Wieczorek, Rob Brawner; Members: Warren Symens, Mark Smith, Jack Glendenning, Bret Begert, Gary Fuchs, Joe Moore.

Show Committee

Increase participation, merchandising value, and satisfaction members receive through exhibiting cattle in NALF’S MOE events. Responsibilities of this committee include development and execution of the MOE budget including work with official sponsors, selection of judges for Level I, maintain an approved judges list, review and recommend to the board any changes in MOE policies, rules and requirements, select MOE awards, and generally resolve MOE issues as needed.

Chairman: Randy Corns; Staff: Mark Anderson, Mallory Blunier, Tammy Anderson; Board members: Randy Corns, Jay Wilder, Ronn Cunningham, Troy Gulotta, Lance Sennett, George Hubbard; Members: Thad Fosdick, Clay Schilling, Chris Thomas, Ty Heavin, Heather Henderson, Shelby Skinner, Nicholas Edwards, Amber Parkinson.

Visions Committee

Looks at and develops new programs. They also evaluate the market and beef industry for opportunities for Limousin cattle and oversees research projects for the NALF.

Chairman: Troy Gulotta; Staff: Mark Anderson, Alison Jones, Tammy Anderson; Board members: Jerry Wulf, Austin Hagar, Wade Beckman, Dan Hunt, Joey Freund, Ronn Cunningham, Bart Mitchell; Members: Mat Lewis, Kiley McKinna, Curt Wieczorek, Tosha Shores, Warren Symens, Remy Carmichael, Tad Thomas, Gary Gates, Bob Weaber.

Staffing Committee

Manages any new and current positions, along with the executive director, at NALF and helps make hiring decisions.

Chairman: Bruce Lawrence; Members: Randy Corns, Dan Hunt, Wade Beckman, Ronn Cunningham, Jerry Wulf.