
2025-2026 Western Executive Committee

President
Dr. Jennifer Hernandez Giffford
New Mexico State University

President-Elect
Dr. Rodrigo Marques
Virginia Tech

Past President
Dr. David W. Bohnert
Oregon State University

Secretary-Treasurer
Dr. Zach McFarlane
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Industry Director
Dr. Evin D. Sharman
Phibro Animal Health

Advisory and Coordinating Chair
Dr. Eric Scholljegerdes
New Mexico State University

Western Section Director (2028)
Dr. Christopher S. Schauer
Hettinger Research Extension Center
North Dakota State University

Western Graduate Director (2026)
Ms. Katy Jo Richardson
New Mexico State University

Western Graduate Director (2027)
Ms. Naomi Lucero
New Mexico State University
To contact an Western Section ASAS Board member, please reach out to the ASAS National Office:
ASAS
PO Box 7410
Champaign, IL 61826
Fax: 217.568.6070
Phone: 217.356.9050