James S. Brinks
James S. Brinks, retired professor emeritus of animal science from Colorado State University, is a nationally recognized animal geneticist and researcher. He is author or coauthor of 186 general publications, […]
Angela P. Hass
Since 1974 Angela P. Hass has managed corporate financial issues for six major American corporations including GTE, Shugart Corporation (a division of Xerox), New Balance Athletic Shoes, Coopers & Lybrand […]
M. Peter McPherson
M. Peter McPherson is in his ninth year as president of Michigan State University, a teaching, research, outreach and international university. His leadership has resulted in development of a national […]
Patsy Strautz
Strautz Holsteins, co-owned and operated by Pasty Strautz, is a 40-head dairy operation that has garnered national, state and local honors for its registered Holsteins. When not raising and milking […]
Norman A. Brown
Norman A. Brown has dedicated his professional and personal life to ensuring young people throughout the world have significant and meaningful opportunities to grow, develop and succeed. He began his […]
Henrietta Hensler
For 37 years, Henrietta Hensler dedicated her life to formally helping young children build their reading and math literacy skills. She has also spent many of those years and her […]
Patricia Murphy
Patricia Murphy is co-owner and operator of Irish Hills Farms in Olivet, a 1000-acre farm and farrow-to-finish hog operation. She is a long-time supporter of youth and agricultural development in […]
John A. Tomke
John A. Tomke joined Dow Chemical Company in 1969 as a chemical engineer. He retired as as vice president of global operations for Dow AgroSciences in 2004. A widely acknowledged […]
Harry Michael Chaddock
Harry Michael Chaddock was the chief animal health official for the Michigan Department of Agriculture from 1986 to 2001. During that period, he collaborated with other Michigan animal industry leaders […]
Mitchell L. Irwin
Mitch Irwin, president of The Irwin Group, Ltd., a business development, investment and consulting firm, served in the Michigan Senate for 12 years. He was Democratic floor leader in 1996 […]