National Mastitis Council Committees

NMC Committees and task forces play a major role in NMC’s organization, providing the forum to evaluate issues and make recommendations to the Executive Committee and Board of Directors on issues related to cow mastitis. Committee chairs and members generally are elected for a three-year term and are eligible to serve a maximum of two consecutive terms.

The following is a list of NMC Committees & Chairs for 2023-2024. If you would like additional information about a committee or are interested in serving on a committee, you may contact the NMC office or the committee chair directly.

ANNUAL MEETING PROGRAM COMMITTEE

Develops an annual meeting program that delivers current, technically sound information that has a positive impact on mastitis management and milk quality.

Chair: Keith Engel
GEA

Vice Chair: Justine Britten
Udder Health Systems

MACHINE MILKING COMMITTEE 

Chair: John Penry
Dairy Australia

MEMBERSHIP AND ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE 

Develops and implements a marketing plan to attract new members, build continuing interest in NMC, and create a clear understanding of the organization and its goals.

Chair: Brandon Treichler
Treichler Consulting Services

MILK QUALITY MONITORING COMMITTEE

Gathers and communicates information on milk quality standards, guidelines, and achievements, and the means used to monitor and measure milk quality.

Chair: Jason Lombard
USDA

NOMINATING COMMITTEE

Prepares a list of eligible nominees for the Board of Directors and Officers for presentation at the annual meeting.

Chair: Linda Tikofsky
Boehringer Ingelheim

RESEARCH COMMITTEE

Develops and evaluates mastitis control and milk quality information from a scientific perspective and reviews NMC educational materials for scientific accuracy.

Chair: Benjamin Enger
Ohio State University

Vice Chair: Justine Britten
Udder Health Systems

TEAT HEALTH COMMITTEE

Provides practical guidance across the dairy industry on issues concerning teat condition and its interaction with udder health.

Chair: Richard Hiley
AMBIC

INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Chair: Sofie Piepers
University of Ghent

ANTIMICROBIAL STEWARDSHIP OPEN DISCUSSION GROUP

Chair: Matt Boyle
Zoetis

Interested in becoming a member of the National Mastitis Council?

Learn more about our membership program and the many resources related to cow mastitis, milk quality, and udder health.