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AETA Committees
Audit Committee

To design and implement policies and procedures which insure the safekeeping of the organization assets.

Chair:
Kent Bindl, DVM
Dairy Doctors Veterinary Services
Committee Members
Cary Schroeder, DVM
Greg G. Schueller, DVM
Allen Strecker, DVM


Certification Committee

To implement procedures and testing of the Certification Program, to oversee the promotion of the Certification Program, to continue it as a viable program for the embryo transfer industry. To implement procedures and coordinate the on-site inspection of Certified ETBs.

Chair:
Glenn Engelland, DVM
Sun Valley Embryo Transfer PA
Committee Members
Matthew Bartlett, DVM
Clay Breiner, DVM
Dustin Davis, DVM
Tyler Dohlman, DVM
John Gibbons, PhD
Brad R. Lindsey, PhD
Clem Neely, DVM
David Strathman, DVM
Roger Thompson, DVM

Certification Portal



Convention/Program Committee

To develop the outline and framework of the current year's convention including speakers, program ideas, format, and related subjects. These decisions must be made by the Committee, and the Association Office will proceed with the mechanics of promoting and coordinating the actual staging of the program, working jointly with the Committee.

Chair:
Daniela Demetrio, DVM
RuAnn Genetics
Committee Members
Matthew Bartlett, DVM
Clay Breiner, DVM
Bill Croushore, DVM
Alvaro Garcia Guerra, DVM
Justin Kristjansson, DVM
Lee Jones, DVM
Charles Looney, PhD
Greg Schueller, DVM


Cooperator Committee

To coordinate AETA's activities as the FAS Cooperator for the ET industry and to develop the AETA/FAS Marketing Plan. To attend FAS (APHIS) activities as needed to develop the full potential of the Cooperatorship Program for the AETA members. To work closely with the Government Liaison Committee and APHIS in the development of import/export protocols and to further develop AETA's role as the spokesman for the ET industry.

Co-Chair:
Nate Dorshorst, DVM
GenOvations, Inc

Aaron Prososki, DVM
Committee Members
Scott Armbrust, DVM
Kory Bigalk, DVM
Herb Brown, DVM
Kevin Crandall, DVM
Darrell DeGrofft, DVM
Tyler Dohlman, DVM
Matt Dorshorst, DVM
Randall Hinshaw, DVM
Lee Jones, DVM
Greg Lenz, DVM
Tom Mercuro, DVM
Mary E. Mowrer, DVM
Michael Pugh, DVM
Daren Statler, DVM
Byron Williams, DVM


Education Committee

The Education Committee is charged with exploring and developing new educational opportunities for the members of the AETA. The primary focus of the committee at this time is the area of web-based education.

Chair:
John Gibbons, PhD, MS
Texas Tech University
Committee Members
Pat Comyn, DVM
Gary Hash, DVM
Marianna Jahnke, MS
Russell Johnson
Kevin Lindell, DVM
Jon Schmidt, DVM
Cole Ratzburg


Exhibit Committee

To enhance participation by ET support companies as exhibitors and/or sponsors of events and programs at AETA Annual Convention with emphasis on:

  1. Increasing the number of exhibitors each year.
  2. Providing incentives for exhibitors to "showcase" new technology and products through their participation in the convention program.
  3. Encouraging continued exhibitor support of coffee breaks, fellowship breakfasts, and evening functions.
  4. Expanding participation of established breed associations.
Chair:
Justin Helgerson, DVM
DRIVEN Embryo Services LLC
Committee Members
Rodney Bachtell, DVM
Bill Croushore, DVM


Government Liaison Committee

To work with appropriate governmental agencies to provide information to encourage proper regulations, and to oppose those things which are not practical or feasible from a health and commercial point-of-view. This would involve both domestic and international shipment of embryos. To develop the American Embryo Transfer Association as the recognized spokesman for the ET industry and to keep the membership informed on the various activities through special bulletins from the Association headquarters.

Chair:
Ashley Swenson, DVM
Midwest Embryo Transfer Service LLC
Committee Members
Kyle Clymer, DVM
Daniela Demetrio, DVM
Matt Iager, DVM
Larry Lanzon, DVM
Tom Mercuro, DVM
Kyle O'Nan, DVM
JT Price, DVM
Keith Poulsen, DVM
Sara Sarbacker
Dagmara Schroeder, DVM
Marcus Schroepfer
Tad Thompson, DVM
Jeremy VanBoening, DVM

Government Liaison Portal



Membership Committee

AETA welcomes veterinarians, scientists, technicians and students, as well as allied professionals directly involved in the embryo transfer industry. The Membership Committee seeks to increase and enhance the membership. The primary responsibilities of the Membership Committee are to review and recommend applications for membership, any alterations in membership policies and any adjustments to membership fees.

Chair:
Joel Anderson, DVM
Cross Country Genetics North, Inc.
Committee Members
Joel Carter, PhD
Mark F. James, DVM
Dean Koesel, DVM
Jennifer Rediske, DVM
Nathan Schmidt, DVM
Peter Schmitt, DVM


Nominations Committee

The Purpose of this committee shall have the responsibility to nominate potential Board members and to present a slate of officers to the new Board at their first Board meeting.

Chair:
Clay Breiner, DVM
Cross Country Genetics North
Committee Members
Thomas Rea, DVM
Allen Rushmer, VMD


Professional Review Committee

The Professional Review Committee shall have the responsibility to review, study, and make recommendations regarding disputes among AETA members, complaints against AETA members, or questions in regard to the ethical conduct of members.

The Committee shall review complaints and attempt to resolve the differences to the satisfaction of all parties.

Chair:
Greg Schueller, DVM
Sunshine Genetics
Committee Members
Matt Bartlett, DVM
Clay Breiner, DVM
Daniela Demetrio, DVM


Promotion Committee

The purpose of the promotion committee is to advocate the value of embryos and technologies solely produced by the AETA members to local clientele, government agencies, and international trade partners.

Chair:
Matt Iager, DVM
Mid-Maryland Dairy Veterinarians
Committee Members
Scott Armbrust, DVM
Kory Bigalk, DVM
Pat Comyn, DVM
Daniela Demetrio, DVM
Dean Koesel, DVM
Charles Looney, PhD


Research Committee
Co-Chair:
Bethany Funnell, DVM
Purdue University

Kevin Lindell, DVM
Tufts University
Committee Members
John Gibbons, PhD, MS
Chuck Gue, DVM
Matt Iager, DVM
Lee Jones, DVM
Brad Lindsey, PhD
Clint Walhof, DVM

Research Portal



Statistical Information Committee

Develop effective methodology for retrieving important information for the ET industry in the United States, Summarize the data, and report results to the AETA membership.

Chair:
Charles Looney, PhD
University of Arkansas
Committee Members
Daniela Demetrio, DVM
Alvaro Garcia Guerra, DVM
Scott Larsen, DVM
Charles Looney, PhD


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