Formal Education
Texas Tech University, B.S. Animal Science
Texas Tech University, M.S. Meat Science
Texas A&M University, Ph.D.

Professional Memberships
American Meat Science Association
American Society of Animal Science
Institutes of Food Technologists
IAFP
National Cattleman’s Beef Association

Areas of Expertise
Consumer sensory analysis (beef, pork and lamb products); Trained sensory analysis of all meat products; Pre-harvest and post-harvest food safety
(feed yard, packaging plants; and processed meat facilities); Meat quality segregation (beef, pork and lamb);  Retail shelf life evaluation; New product
development (fresh, processed, and precooked meats); Carcass grading and evaluation; Body composition and growth