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Regional Advisory Committee

Since its inception, the GPCAH has been fortunate to be supported by a network of regional advisors who are partners working within the broader agricultural community of our region. The Regional Advisory Committee includes representatives from academia (including agricultural extension), farm organizations, production agriculture, and agri-businesses. Each state in the region is represented by at least one Regional Advisor. They provide guidance to the GPCAH on specific topics and collaborate on our research and outreach activities. The Regional Advisors may apply for our feasibility/pilot grants, they participate in our outreach activities, and they attend the annual Regional conference (and help with its planning). They also cooperate with the Center by providing training and educational outreach. The Regional Advisors are especially important to the Center for evaluation of the impact of its accomplishments and identifying health and safety problems needing further work in the region. They play an important role in strategic planning and shaping proposal requests and responding to them. The Regional Advisors meet with Executive Committee members and Internal Advisors bi-annually.

GPCAH Regional Advisory Committee members

Robert A. Aherin, PhD, Professor, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Extension Safety Specialist, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL
Willard Downs, PhD, Professor, Agricultural Engineering, Department Chair Agricultural Systems Management, PI MO AgrAbility, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
Terry Meek, Executive Director, PROTEUS, Des Moines, IA
Dick Nicolai, PhD, Associate Professor Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Extension Safety Specialist, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD
Cheryl Skjolaas, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Michael R. Rosmann, PhD, Executive Director, AgriWellness, Harlan, IA 
Shari Stucker, Publicity Coordinator, AgriWellness, Harlan, IA 
David Schweitz, Executive Director, Farm Safety 4 Just Kids, Earlham, IA
R. E. (Chip) Petrea, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Principal Research Specialist in Agriculture, Agricultural Safety and Health
Shari Burgus, Education Director, Farm Safety 4 Just Kids, Earlham, IA
Kerri Ebert, Extension Assistant, Biological & Agricultural Engrg, Kansas State University
Natalie Roy, Executive Director, AgriSafe
Karen Funkenbusch, Rural Safety and Health Specialist, University of Missouri - Columbia
Michele Schermann
Marilyn Adams, President and Founder, Farm Safety 4 Just Kids, Earlham, IA
Carolyn Sheridan, RN, BSN, Clinical Director, AgriSafe of Spencer Hospital, Spencer, IA
Charles V. Schwab, PhD, Associate Professor and Extension Safety Specialist, Agricultural & Biological Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
Dan Neenan, Manager, National Education Center for Ag Safety, Northeast Iowa Community College, Peosta, IA
John Slocombe, PhD, Professor and Agricultural Safety and Health Specialist, Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
Gail Scherweit, Director of Special Programs, North Dakota Farm Bureau, Fargo, ND
Dave Morgan, Assistant Director & Extension Engineer, Biological Systems Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln