A Voice for Cattle Producers
Building a sustainable future for the U.S. cattle industry.
USCA works tirelessly and strategically for only one policy priority: strengthening the bottom line of the U.S. cattle producer. From working towards fair and balanced trade agreements to reestablishing a country-of-origin labeling program to protecting the health of the domestic herd, everything we do is to make your everyday life easier and your profits stronger.
As a grassroots organization, we depend on producers like YOU to serve as leaders of our industry. We're focused on the future of the industry - not just tomorrow, but five, ten, fifteen years down the road - and we're based in Washington, D.C. to ensure our message is heard loud and clear by lawmakers. You have the best genetics, the best management program and the best marketing strategy - all you're missing is the best representation on Capitol Hill.

Chuck Kiker
Parliamentarian
Directors
Brett Crosby
Region IV: Utah, Wyoming, and Colorado
Paul Looney
Region V: Texas
Samantha Ferrat
Region VI: Montana and Idaho
Lee Reichmuth
Region VII: Nebraska & Iowa
Larry Kendig
Region VIII: Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma
Kevin Smith
Region IX: Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama
Larry Kinev
Region X: North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota
Kevin Escobar
Region XI: Florida and Georgia
Jeff Clark
Region XII: West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina
Samuel Ebenkamp
Region XIII: Kentucky, Indiana, and Michigan
James R. Smail
Region XIV: Ohio, Wisconsin and Illinois
Robert Groom
Region XV: Pennsylvania, New York, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut New Jersey, Delaware and Rhode Island
Jordan Booth
Region XVI: Native American Reservations
Leo McDonnell
Director Emeritus
Brad Cotton
Affiliate Director Seat
Our Team
Kelly Fogarty
Chief Operating Officer
kelly@wssdc.com
Kelly maintains the day-to-day operations of the Association to ensure its mission and objectives are reflected in all actions and work.
Lia Biondo
Executive Vice President
lia@wssdc.com
Lia is responsible for advancing USCA’s policy priorities in Washington, D.C. She also serves as the point-of-contact for all media requests.
Jess Peterson
Senior Policy Advisor
jess@wssdc.com
Jess advises the organization’s policy objectives and leads on strategic planning, outreach, and coordination with external partners.
Kelly Polzin
Director of Membership Services
kpolzin@wssdc.com
KP is responsible for the management and execution of membership services.
Mary Jo Foley Birrenkott
Director of Partnerships & Outreach
maryjo@wssdc.com
Mary Jo oversees the development and recruitment of new partnership opportunities.
Kristen Albers
Director of Financial Services
Kristen is responsible for the management of the organization’s finances.