Leadership

President


Shannon Pratt-Phillips; she/her/hers
North Carolina State University

Vice President


Krishona Martinson
University of Minnesota

Secretary


Carey A. Williams
Rutgers University

Treasurer


Rhonda Hoffman
Middle Tennessee State University

Past President


Patricia Harris
WALTHAM Petcare Science Institute

Executive Director


Robert Coleman
University of Kentucky

Board of Directors

Joann Kouba (2025)
Kansas State University

Kari Turner (2025)
University of Georgia

Stephen Coleman (2027)
Colorado State University

Mary Beth Gordon (2027)
Purina Animal Nutrition

Danielle Smarsh (2029)
Penn State University

Sarah White-Springer (2029)
Texas A&M University

Student Representative
Lauren Wesolowski (2025)
Texas A&M University

Standing Committees

Program Committee

Krishona Martinson (Chair)
University of Minnesota

Stephen Coleman
Colorado State University

Devan Catalano
Colorado State University

Carey Williams
Rutgers University

Rhonda Hoffman
Middle Tennessee State University

Local Arrangements Committee

Stephen Coleman (Chair)
Colorado State University

Devan Catalano
Colorado State University

Carleigh Fedorka
Colorado State University

Tanja Hess
Colorado State University

Ryan Brooks
Colorado State University

Equine Biosciences Committee

Amanda Adams (Chair)
University of Kentucky

Eric Macon
Texas A&M

Jessica Suagee Bedore
Virginia Tech

Alisa Herbst
Rutgers University

Exercise Science Committee

Sarah Reed (Chair)
University of Conneticut

Arno Lindner
Affiliation

Alyssa Logan
Middle Tennessee State University

Brian Nielsen
Michigan State University

Genetics Committee

Stephen Coleman (Chair)
Colorado State University

Laura Patterson Rosa
University

TBA
University

TBA
University

Nutrition Committee

Wendy Pearson (Chair)
University of Guelph

Erica Macon
Texas A&M University

Nettie Liburt
Liburt Equine Nutrition Consulting

Caroline Loos
Cavelor Inc.

Reproductive Physiology Committee

Williams (Bill) Day (Chair)
SUNY Morrisville

Carleigh Fedorka
Colorado State University

TBA
University

TBA
University

Production & Management Committee

Devan Catalano (Chair)
Colorado State University

Kristine Vernon
Clemson University

Michelle DeBoer
University of Wisconsin - River Falls

Amanda Grev
University of Maryland

Teaching & Extension Committee

Jennie Ivey (Chair)
University of Tennessee

Jennifer Moore
Midway University

TBA
University

TBA
University

Membership & Retention Committee

Kari Turner (Chair)
University of Georgia

Nettie Liburt
Buckeye Nutrition

Krishona Martinson
University of Minnesota

Shannon Pratt-Phillips
North Carolina State University

Finance Committee

Rhonda Hoffman (Chair)
Middle Tennessee State University

Bob Coleman
University of Kentucky

Krishona Martinson
University of Minnesota

Sponsorship Subcommittee

Bob Coleman (Chair)
University of Kentucky

Amy Burk
University of Maryland

Krishona Martinson
University of Minnesota

Nominating Committee

Karen Davison (Chair)
Purina Animal Nutrition

Tania Cubitt
Performance Horse Nutrition LLC

Kristine Vernon
Clemson University

Lance Baker
West Texas A&M University

Student Competition Committee

Janice Holland (Chair)
Midway University

Danielle Smarsh
Pennsylvania State University

Robert Jacobs
Purina Animal Nutrition

Katie Kaufman
Morehead State University

Debra Powell
Hocking College

Crystal Smith
West Virginia University

Undergraduate Student Competition Subcommittee

Jessica Leatherwood
Sam Houston State University

Wendy Pearson
University of Guelph

Society Awards Committee

Kathleen Anderson (Chair)
University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Ginger Rich
Rich Equine Nutritional Consulting

Colleen Brady
Purdue

Kristine Urschel
University of Kentucky

Website & Social Media Committee

Carey Williams (Chair)
Rutgers University

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee

Danielle Smarsh (Chair)
Pennsylvania State University

Laurie Lawrence
University of Kentucky

Carissa Wickens
University of Florida

Debra Powell
Hocking College

Jessica Suagee-Bedore
University

Burt Staniar
Pennsylvania State University

Standard Operating Procedures Working Group

Bob Coleman (Chair)
University of Kentucky

Lori Warren
University of Florida

Society Past Presidents

Equine Science Society Presidents pictured at the 2017 Symposium in Minneapolis, MN

From left to right (back row): R. Coleman, P. Siciliano, K. McKeever, E. Squires, and D. Thompson
From left to right (front row): L. Breuer, L. Warren, M. Vogelsang, L. Lawrence, B. Nielsen, and J. Bruemmer

2023 - P.A. Harris
2021 - W.B. Staniar
2019 - K.H. McKeever
2017 - L.K. Warren
2015 - J.E. Bruemmer
2013 - B.D. Nielsen
2011 - P.D. Siciliano
2009 - M.J. Arns
2007 - M.M. Vogelsang
2005 - D.R. Topliff
2003 - C.H. Wood
2001 - D.L. Thompson
1999 - D.H. Sigler
1997 - R.J. Coleman
1995 - L.M. Lawrence
1993 - S.G. Jackson
1991 - H. Stowe
1989 - H.F. Hintz
1987 - E.L. Squires
1985 - J.P. Fontenot
1983 - G.D. Potter
1981 - J.P. Baker
1979 - J.W. Evans
1977 - E.A. Ott
1975 - L.H Breuer
1973 - P.A. Linerode
1970 - H.F. Hintz
1968 - H.D. Stowe (Chairperson)