Iowa Beef Industry Council Staff

Nancy Degner
Executive Director
nancy@iabeef.org

• Responsible for management of staff and oversight of all check-off programs, activities and functions of the Iowa Beef Council
• Serves as a spokesperson for the beef industry and beef check-off programs
• Coordinates consumer programs on beef selection, preparation and food safety and answers beef product questions
• Coordinates education programs with teachers
• Coordinates nutrition activities with the public and health professionals

Michelle Baumhover
Director of Consumer Promotions
& Youth Activities
michelle@iabeef.org

• Coordinates IBIC promotion activities for retail, foodservice, new products and advertising
• Coordinates beef gift certificate promotion activities
• Assists with consumer and producer communication activities 
• Coordinates youth activities for the Iowa Cattlemen’s Foundation

Brian Waddingham
Director of Industry Relations
& Collection Compliance
brian@iabeef.org

• Beef Quality Assurance Coordinator
• Coordinates the Governor’s Charity Steer Show
• Responsible for beef checkoff collection and compliance activities
• Coordinates international beef marketing efforts
• Works with counties on co-op advertising  
• Coordinates beef research projects

Angie Beck
Administrative Assistant & Bookkeeper
angie@iabeef.org

• Prepares financial statements for IBIC Board
• Manages accounts receivable and payable for IBIC
• Collects and processes checkoff dollars
• Coordinates activities of the IBIC office including gift certificates, promotion and educational materials

Katie Swalla
Receptionist & Office Assistant
katie@iabeef.org

• Works with cattlemen, consumers, health professionals and grocery stores to supply necessary promotional and educational materials
• Handles orders and computer entry for beef certificate program
• Creates educational and promotional materials
• Manages the IBIC order-processing department
• Processes BQA applications