About NALF

NALF 2024 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: Bruce Lawrence; 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, Brooklyn Thompson; Board Members: Ronn Cunningham, Rob Brawner, Jay Wilder, Trent Coleman, Brian Duplaga, Bruce Lawrence; Members: Mat Lewis, Heidi Anderson, Joey Freund, Chisum Peterson, Bob Mitchell, Warren Symens, Andy Stirn, Randy Corns, Wade Beckman, Joe Moore, Monty Smith, Chad DiPeso.

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: Lance Sennett; Staff: Mark Anderson; Board members: Austin Hager, Bruce Lawrence, Joey Freund, 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, Brooklyn Thompson, and Tammy Anderson; Board members: Austin Hager, Jay Wilder, Lance Sennett, Troy Gulotta, Bart Mitchell, Bruce Lawrence; Members: Ty Heavin, Bret Begert, Jonny Parkinson, Nicholas Edwards, Shana Holloway, Jake Edelman, Tadd Thomas, Kiley Mckinna.

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: George Hubbard; Staff: Mark Anderson, Mallory Blunier, Tammy Anderson, Brooklyn Thompson; Board members: Bart Mitchell, Jay Wilder, Troy Gulotta, Bruce Lawrence; Members: Bret Begert, Randy Corns, Amber Parkinson, Ty & Susie Heavin, Kaylee Sue Laber, Shana Holloway, Jordan Ruppert, Eliza Truel.

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: Matt Spangler, Lance Sennett, Troy Gulotta, Bart Mitchell, Austin Hager, Joey Freund, Rob Brawner, Mark Haden, Jay Wilder, Lucas Anderson, Brian Duplaga, Trent Coleman, Bruce Lawrence; Members: Wade Beckman, Casey Fanta, Curt Wieczorek, Mat Lewis, Gary Gates, Tosha Shores, John Ferrat, Tadd Thomas, Joel Franseen, Kiley McKenna.

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, Rob Brawner, Austin Hagar; 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: Lance Sennett; Staff: Mark Anderson, Mallory Blunier, Tammy Anderson, Brooklyn Thompson; Board Members: Jay Wilder, Ronn Cunningham, Troy Gulotta, George Hubbard, Bruce Lawrence; Members: Thad Fosdick, Randy Corns, Clay Schilling, Chris Thomas, Ty Heavin, Heather Henderson, Shelby Skinner, Nicholas Edwards, Amber Parkinson, Mark Blake.

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, Bob Weaber, Alison Jones, Tammy Anderson; Board members: Matt Spangler, Jerry Wulf, Austin Hagar, Joey Freund, Ronn Cunningham, Bart Mitchell, Bruce Lawrence, Lance Sennett, Kevin Ochsner; Members: Mat Lewis, Curt Wieczorek, Wade Beckman, Dan Hunt, Tosha Shores, Warren Symens, Remy Carmichael, Tadd Thomas, Gary Gates.

Staffing Committee

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

Chairman: Austin Hager; Members: Joey Freund, Bruce Lawrence, Lance Sennett, Ronn Cunningham, Jerry Wulf.