TBC Welcomes New Directors

The Texas Beef Council (TBC) has announced its Board of Directors for fiscal year 2025, which officially began October 1. The twenty directors are nominated by producer organizations or industry segments from across the state and kicked off the year with the first meeting of the Texas Beef Council and the Beef Promotion and Research Council of Texas on November 21.

FY25 New Board of Directors — *First-Term Directors (Left to Right): Leslie Callahan, John Connaway, George Harrison, and John Van de Pol*

“It’s always an exciting time when our TBC Board welcomes new volunteer leaders to represent producers across Texas,” said Pat Shields, TBC’s 2025 chairman. “Their diverse experiences and dedication will only strengthen our commitment to promoting beef and bringing more Texans to the table.”

The 2025 Board of Directors includes the following individuals, each listed with their hometown and affiliation:

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:

Pat Shields, Chairman - Bryan; At-Large
Brandi Richards, Vice Chairman - Hereford; Texas Cattle Feeders Association
Fred Schuetze, Immediate Past Chairman - Granbury; Purebred
Brian Malaer - Harwood; Independent Cattlemen's Association
Marsha Shoemaker - Bellevue; Texas CattleWomen

DIRECTORS:

Brandon Cutrer - Wharton; Purebred
Klazina de Boer - Dublin; Dairy
Kara Dudley - Horseshoe Bay; Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
Neil Dudley - Hamilton; Beef Packers/Exporters
Dane Elliott - Pawnee; Texas Farm Bureau
Amy Kirkland - Vega; Texas Cattle Feeders Association
Sarah McKenzie - Fort Davis; Texas Farm Bureau
Gilly Riojas - Corpus Christi; Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
Shannon Treichel - Canyon; At-Large
Kerry Wiggins - Austin; Independent Cattlemen's Association
Richard Winter - Canyon; Texas Cattle Feeders Association