Leadership
ISA Executive Committee
Jane Smith
President
The President presides over all meetings and serves as chairperson of the Board of Directors. President appoints all committees not provided for in Constitution and provides leadership for the organization and its programs.
Ricky Burns
Vice President
The Vice-President assumes the duties of the President in the absence of that officer.
Elise Koning
Secretary
The secretary keeps record of all business of the Association, such as minutes of Board of Directors Meetings and the Association Annual meeting.
David Greenburg
Treasurer
The treasurer receives and disburses the funds of the Association.
Emma O'Brien
Executive Director
Shall see to it that the operations and management of ISA affairs are carried out. Reports to ISA Board of Directors. Handles much of the computer work, creates brochures and flyers and is the Editor of Indiana Sheep News.
ISA Board of Directors
Brett Kessler
Director
Term Expires 2026
Sheri Kersey
Director
Term Expires 2026
Mike Palmer
Director
Term Expires 2026
Nick Meier
Director
Term expires 2024
Justin Rexing
Director
Term Expires 2024
Danny Rogers
Director
Term Expires 2024
Paul Cummings
Director
Term Expires 2025
Russell Feltner
Director
Term Expires 2025
Danielle Walker
Director
Term Expires 2025
ISA Representing Indiana Sheep & Wool Producer Interests Across Indiana and the Nation
Bob Benson
Immediate Past Executive Director
First Consultant to current Executive Director
Larry Hopkins
Immediate Past President
Larry serves on the ASI Genetics Stakeholders Committee.
David Trotter
Chair of the Indiana Sheep & Wool Market Development Council
David serves on the ASI Legislative Action Council and Wool Council, State Fair Board.
Mike Neary
Purdue Sheep Specialist
Serves on the ASI Production, Education and Research Council
Gerald Kelly
Indiana Livestock Breeders Representative
Represents the Sheep Industry on the Indiana Livestock Breeders Hall of Fame Committee.
Dr. Stanley Poe
Director to American Sheep Industry Association
Dr. Poe serves on the ASI Board of Directors, Animal Health and Let’s Grow Committees.
Jackie Denhart
Manager State Fair Wool N Ewe Room
Marianne Dosmann
State Director Make It With Wool Contest
Sue Payne
Director of State Fair Sheep to Shawl Contest
Matt Kennedy
Director of State Fair Shearing Contest
Becky Daugherty
State Fair Wool Show Director
ISA Committees
ISA is an affiliate member of the American Sheep Industry Association. ASI is the national organization representing the interests of sheep producers throughout the United States. From the domestic and international promotion of wool and pelts to its work on legislative, science and technology, animal health and resource management issues, ASI is a producer-powered federation of state organizations dedicated to the common goal of promoting the profitability and well-being of the U.S. sheep industry.
National Committees
American Sheep Industry (ASI)
ASI is the national organization representing the interests of sheep producers located throughout the United States. From the domestic and international promotion of wool and pelts to its work on legislative, science and technology, animal health and resource management issues, ASI is a producer-powered federation of state organizations dedicated to the common goal of promoting the profitability and well-being of the U.S. sheep industry.
