Meet Our Board Members

Together, the AOAC INTERNATIONAL Midwest Section leadership team is dedicated to advancing the organization’s mission, fostering collaboration within the industry, and ensuring the continued success of the region’s initiatives.

Luke Gray
Company: Neogen Corporation
Job Title: Principal Scientist, Validation
Board Position: President
Location: Michigan

Azza Wagdy
Company: Weber Flavors
Job Title: Analytical Group Manager
Board Position: Illinois Representative
Location: Illinois

David Ellingson
Company: Eurofins
Job Title: Senior Technical Manager – Nutrients
Board Position: Wisconsin Representative
Location: Wisconsin

Darryl Sullivan
Company: Eurofins
Job Title: Chief Science Officer
Board Position: International Representative
Location: Wisconsin

Donna Houchins
Company: Romer Labs Inc.
Job Title: Sr. Research and Development Specialist
Board Position: Missouri Representative
Location: Missouri

Grace Bandong
Company: Eurofins Food Chemistry Testing
Job Title: Business Unit Manager
Board Position: Treasurer
Location: Wisconsin

Jay Alappat
Company: Mérieux NutriSciences
Job Title: Regional Technical Director
Board Position: Past President
Location: Minnesota

Lawrence Novotny
Company: South Dakota State University, Olson Biochemistry Labs
Job Title: Retired
Board Position: South Dakota Representative
Location: South Dakota

Marcy Russell
Company: FOSS North American
Job Title: Industry Sales Manager
Board Position: Minnesota Representative
Location: Minnesota

Dennis Karote
Company: Waters Corporation
Job Title: Executive Account Manager
Board Position: Secretary, Kansas Representative
Location: Kansas

Andrew Savage
Company: Nestle
Job Title: Analytical Chemist
Board Position: Ohio Representative
Location: Ohio

Ken Kise
Company: Iowa Dept. of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
Job Title: Chemist
Board Position: Iowa Representative
Location: Iowa

James Bartos
Company: Office of Indiana State Chemist
Job Title: Fertilizer, Trace Metals, and Feed Proximates Supervisor
Board Position: Indiana Representative
Location: Indiana

Tai Ha
Company: Nebraska Department of Agriculture
Job Title: FFL Laboratory Representative
Board Position: Nebraska Representative
Location: Nebraska

Robin Johnson
Company: Montana Department of Agriculture
Job Title: Feed & Fertilizer Technical Program Manager
Board Position: Montana Representative
Location: Montana