Rules and Regulation Regarding Beef Promotion, Education, and Research
Norm Robertson serves as NAMI's Vice President of Regulatory. Prior to joining NAMI, Robertson served as the Executive Associate Director of Regulatory Issues at the North American Meat Association (NAMA) and at the National Meat Association (NMA), where he managed a highly skilled Regulatory Services staff.
Robertson began his career as a Slaughter Food Inspector for USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) in Vernon, California, in 1990. Robertson was promoted to an off line processing position in 1993 and then to a Consumer Safety Inspector position in the Long Beach Circuit in 1994. In 2001, Robertson was selected as one of two individuals to be promoted to the position of Consumer Safety Officer (CSO), now referred to as an Enforcement Investigation and Analysis Officer (EIAO), in the Alameda District. After working for almost two years as a CSO, he was selected to be a Frontline Supervisor (FLS) in Vernon and then Petaluma, California, and finally as the District Case Specialist at FSIS' Alameda District Office. Robertson participated in national level workgroups and assisted in the official classroom training of subsequent EIAO classes during his time at USDA. Robertson's experience working at various levels of USDA has provided him with a detailed and thorough understanding of how the regulatory Agency operates, which adds a strong regulatory skill-set to help our general members navigate the regulatory environment.
Robertson joined the National Meat Association (NMA) regulatory team in 2008 to begin his second career, serving the needs of NMA, NAMA, and now NAMI members in the meat industry.
Nathan Fretz is the vice president of legislative affairs at NAMI, previously serving as the organization's senior director of legislative affairs since 2015. Nathan brings a wide range of experience from his time as an associate attorney at OFW Law, counselling clients on food and agriculture, legislative, regulatory, and policy issues.
Previously he spent six years as counsel to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture, first as majority counsel and later as minority counsel. In that capacity, he helped to negotiate and draft the 2008 and 2022 Farm Bills, primarily focusing on meat and poultry, dairy, conservation, and food safety issues. Before working at the Agriculture Committee, Nathan served in the Congressional and Public Affairs Office at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service.
Nathan was born in Santa Maria, California, and grew up in Bethesda, Maryland. He received his B.A. from the College of Wooster, and his J.D. from the University of Maryland School of Law. He is admitted to the Maryland Bar.
William Sessions
Director,
Product Marketing and Promotion
Bill Sessions serves as NAMI's Director of Product Marketing and Promotion. In this capacity, he is responsible for the activities conducted under NAMI's contract with the Beef Checkoff Program for veal promotion, industry information, quality assurance and post-harvest beef safety research. Sessions completed his 37 year career with USDA as the Associate Deputy Administrator of the Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock and Seed Program. Over his career with USDA, Sessions was responsible for managing programs that included Meat Grading and Certification, Auditing, Federal meat and fish purchases, Country of Origin Labeling, Market News, Standardization and many Department level issues related to marketing, research, promotion and food safety. He brings a wealth of regulatory and marketing experience to his position with NAMI. In 2012, the North American Meat Association recognized Sessions with its Presidents Award for his many years of dedicated service to USDA and the industry.
Sessions earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Clemson University in Animal Science.
Roya Galindo
Director,
Regulatory Services
Roya Galindo serves as NAMI's director of regulatory services where she provides members with assistance on a variety of regulatory topics including but not limited to: HACCP, Labeling, enforcement actions, recalls, inspection issues and guidance on Listeria monocytogenes control programs.
She first began her career in 2005 when she was one of the first successful consumer safety inspector interns (CSI) to complete the internship program with the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). She worked as a CSI in the Southern California area and was quickly promoted to an Enforcement Investigation and Analysis Officer (EIAO). She served as a mentor for many of the new EIAO recruits and later switched gears to work for the industry in meat and poultry manufacturing and corporate quality assurance covering fully cooked, raw, and FDA regulated products such as spices and seasonings. While serving in industry she managed the food safety and quality departments, food safety programs, refined food safety procedures as well as serving as the team leader for third party audits. Galindo's extensive background in industry and regulatory compliance allows her to provide expertise on a wide array of subjects to members.
Roya has a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science- Pre-veterinary emphasis from California Polytechnic State University, Pomona and is HACCP certified and maintains certification with BRC third party auditing scheme.
Clarissa Moreaux
Director,
Regulatory Services
Clarissa Moreaux serves as NAMI's director of regulatory services where she provides expertise on a variety of topics including HACCP, labeling, enforcement actions, noncompliance appeals, inspection issues, import/export issues among other regulatory topics.
Prior to joining NAMI, Clarissa began her regulatory career in 2010 as an Enforcement Investigation Analysis Officer (EIAO) for the Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) where she enforced FSIS regulatory requirements and gained valuable knowledge and experience that is currently used to help members. She later moved on to work for the industry in regulatory affairs and corporate quality assurance roles covering FDA and FSIS regulated products. She has experience with both USDA-FSIS and FDA food safety systems, 3rd party audit standards, supply chain, labeling, and regulatory compliance.
Clarissa has a Bachelor of Science in Food and Nutritional Sciences from Fresno State University of California and a Master's of Science in Global Supply Chain Management from University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business. She is HACCP certified, Preventative Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.
KatieRose McCullough, PhD, MPH
Director,
Science and Public Health
Dr. KatieRose McCullough serves as the director of science and public health at the North American Meat Institute where she provides expertise on a variety of topics including: meat science, food safety, meat consumption, public health, and more. As the scientist for NAMI, McCullough works to ensure policies are created on a sound science-based foundation.
McCullough also serves as the Senior Science Advisor to the Foundation for Meat and Poultry Research and Education and acts as the staff liaison for the Scientific Affairs Committee. She also manages the NAMI Scholarship Foundation which funds multiple scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students each year.
McCullough received her Bachelor of Science in Animal Science from Texas Tech University, her Master of Science in Animal Science from Oklahoma State University with research focusing on meat quality and her Doctorate of Philosophy in Animal Science from Colorado State University with her research focusing on food safety. McCullough also holds a Master's in Public Health from the Colorado School of Public Health focusing on Animals, People and the Environment.
Casey Lynn Gallimore
Director,
Regulatory Policy
Casey Lynn Gallimore serves as the director of regulatory policy at the North American Meat Institute where she provides analysis and expertise on a variety of topics including: food safety, processing, animal welfare, and cybersecurity.
Prior to joining the Meat Institute, Gallimore spent seven years in the food industry in food safety, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance roles. She has worked in FDA and USDA regulated facilities ranging from chocolate and ingredient manufacturing to portion cut steaks and market hog slaughter.
Gallimore earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology from Truman State University, with minors in Chemistry and Justice Systems.
Dr. Miriam Martin
Director,
Animal Health and Welfare
Dr. Miriam Martin serves as the director of animal health and welfare at the North American Meat Institute where she provides expertise on a variety of topics including emerging issues in animal health, animal welfare and handling, and more.
Martin serves as the staff liaison to the Animal Welfare Committee, provides technical support to the Food Safety and Inspection Affairs and Animal Welfare Committees, and represents NAMI in meetings with government agencies including FSIS, APHIS, and FDA. She ensures that members are provided a forum for discussing issues and proactively manages regulatory actions, animal welfare and biosecurity issues. Previously, Martin worked in the cattle feeding segment of the supply chain.
Martin received her Bachelor of Science in Animal Science from the University of Missouri, her Master of Science in Animal Science from Colorado State University with a research focus on livestock behavior and welfare, and her Doctorate of Philosophy from Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine in Physiology with a research focus on cattle pain management.
Casey Kammerle
Manager,
Social Media
Casey Kammerle serves as the director of communications at the North American Meat Institute, where he manages NAMI communications to members, assists with media relations, and promotes Protein PACT efforts. Kammerle manages NAMI's weekly member newsletter, Lean Trimmings, and NAMI's daily news clippings e-blast. He also assists with media inquiries and writing and promoting press releases on current issues. Kammerle previously managed NAMI's social media accounts.
Prior to NAMI, Kammerle graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Arts in broadcast journalism and a minor in general business. While at UMD, Kammerle was the managing editor and audience engagement editor at The Diamondback, the University of Maryland's independent newspaper. He also worked on the Philadelphia Inquirer's audience engagement desk.
Anne Truong
Senior Accountant
Anne Truong serves as senior accountant for NAMI.
She is responsible for the company's bank reconciliations; monthly financial reports for several organizations with in the NAMI family; supervision of accounts receivable and accounts payable; maintenance of financial records and general ledger; assistance in monthly/yearly closing, budgeting, billings, payroll, audits, taxes; and performing other accounting duties as assigned.
Anne joined NAMI in June 2015. Previously, she worked as an accountant at Crossway Community, Inc. Anne graduated from the University of Maryland University College with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting.
Mike Tran
Staff Accountant
Mike Tran is a staff accountant responsible for processing accounting transactions as well as monthly accounting reconciliations. He is also responsible for corresponding with all members, sponsors and vendors regarding inquiries, billings and collections.
Prior to joining NAMI, Mike has more than 10 years of experience in accounting working for small companies overseeing overall accounting and financial procedures including accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, and payroll. Mike holds a Bachelor of Science in International Business and a Master of Science in Accounting and Information Technology from University of Maryland.
Roy Costa III
Manager,
Systems Administration
Roy Costa III is the manager, systems administration for the North American Meat Institute. Roy previously held this position at the American Meat Institute, since arriving 2012. Costa handles the maintenance and security of IT systems. He has more than a decade's experience in maintenance, networking, security, planning and development.
A recent transplant to the district, he earned his Bachelor of Science in Theater while studying Biochemistry at Bates College.
Nick Hutu
Contractor,
Web Developer
Nick Hutu serves as web developer for NAMI.
He is responsible for designing and developing user interfaces for new CMS driven websites as well as creating and modifying new and existing pages and sites..
Nick received his Bachelor of Science degree from Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Energetics and Applied Informatics in Iasi, Romania.
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