Board of Directors & Staff

AAGIWA is governed by a Board of Directors representing official grain inspection and weighing agencies from across the United States. Together with AAGIWA staff, these leaders help advance the association's mission of supporting a trusted, transparent, and effective grain inspection system.

Officers

President

Kia Mikesh
North Dakota Grain Inspection

Vice President

Phil Garcia
Washington Department of Agriculture

Secretary/Treasurer

Ryan Kuhl
Northern Plains Grain Inspection

Board of Directors

Brandon Byrd
Champaign-Danville Grain Inspection

Erin Casey-Campbell
Missouri Department of Agriculture

Joseph Cupples
Midsouth Grain Inspection Services

Ann Foster
Hastings Grain Inspection, Inc.

Chad Huebner
Grain Inspection, Inc.

Jon Newcomer
Kansas Grain Inspection Services

Brent Hibbets, Past President
Enid Grain Inspection Company

Chuck Bird, Associate Member
Neogen Corporation

Staff

Erica Venancio
Executive Director

Zach Helder
Director of Member Services