Women's Meat Industry Network Elects 2026 Board of Directors

Arlington, VA -- The Women’s Meat Industry Network (WMIN) today announced its new Board of Directors for 2026, reaffirming its commitment to leadership, continuity, and supporting women across the meat industry.

“Our new Board of Directors includes returning leaders, continuing members and new members bringing different perspectives to WMIN’s mission to make achieving the powerful benefits of gender diversity a shared goal in the meat and poultry industries,” said Executive Director Sharon Beals. “We are already hard at work on programming and networking opportunities to empower women across the meat and poultry industry.”

Leadership Slate

Chair: Natosha Walsh, Hormel Foods, President of Retail Sales

Vice Chair: Jennifer Dibbern, American Foods Group, EVP Marketing & Communications

Past Chair: Angie Krieger, Landus, General Counsel

Treasurer: KatieRose McCullough, Meat Institute, Senior Director, Science and Public Health

Secretary: Kerri Boling McGee, Hormel Foods, Senior Attorney – Regulatory, Food Law, & EHS

Board Members

Amanda Gipe McKeith, Fresno State, Associate Professor of Animal Science/Meat

Kaitlyn Cocks, Cargill, Regional Sales Manager, North East - Cargill Foodservice

Drea Starch, Niman Ranch, VP, Retail Sales Collette Kaster, American Meat Science Association, CEO

Sandra Sage, Clemens Food Group, SVP Sales, Marketing and Innovation

Kim Fleming, Chick-fil-A, Principal Program Lead, Supplier Quality

Sharon Birkett, OSI, VP Food Safety and Quality

Drea Starch, Niman Ranch, Senior Director of Sales

Sammy Bredar, The National Provisioner, Associate Group Editor

Chelsie Romberger, Bell & Evans, VP Food Safety & Quality

Becky Faudree, ButcherBox, VP of Procurement

Jacque Matsen, Relate Strategies, Owner

Sybil Hika, Teys, Marketing Director Ex-Officio and Board Counsel

Cathy East, Albertsons Companies, VP National Merchandising: Meat & Seafood (Ex-Officio)

Jody Swaim, Olsson Frank Weeda, Principal (Board Counsel)

Kyla Kaplan, Olsson Frank Weeda, Attorney (Board Counsel)

Executive Director: Sharon Beals

Thanks to our sponsors, WMIN membership is still free to all that support the mission. Join us here to become a member alongside the 2200 other members from a variety of roles and experiences across the meat and poultry industry. WMIN is known for programming that helps connect and advance its members, including professional enrichment webinars, in-person events and facilitated mentoring relationships. Upcoming opportunities for members to engage with one another and learn include a webinar about artificial intelligence, launch of the next mentoring cohort, and networking events.

The Women’s Meat Industry Network is a nonprofit organization designed to bring together the powerful benefits of gender diversity. While there are a variety of groups focused on the advancement of women, WMIN is specific to the challenges, technical specialties and career opportunities found within the meat and poultry industry, supporting members through networking, mentorship, and professional development. Visit wmin.org to join or sponsor.