The ISPA Staff
Rebecca Eifert Joniskan
ISPA President
Email: rjoniska@purdue.edu
Kyle Banaszak
Poultry Health Specialist
In his role as Poultry Health Specialist, Kyle assists the Indiana Board of Animal Health with NPIP Biosecurity Audits at commercial poultry farms and facilities. He also engages with backyard poultry hobbyists and 4H exhibitors by providing educational resources and regulatory guidance.
Kyle helps organize and manage the annual Pullorum-Typhoid Blood Testing schools, as well as the online Blood Tester Recertification School, Avian Influenza Swabbing School, and Commercial Blood Testing School.
Away from work, he enjoys experimenting in the kitchen, playing golf and tennis with his friends, and spending time with his family.
Email: banaszak@purdue.edu
Jeffrey Deutschman
Office Manager
Jeffrey works to make sure ISPA’s Evening Under The Stars at the Indiana Roof showcases poultry dishes in new and unique ways. He also strives to put together a perfect day of golf for the industry in September of each year. Beyond event management, he works to make sure the day to day operations of the office goes smoothly. He really enjoys working with the Hoosier turkey industry through the Indiana Turkey Market Development Council (www.indianaturkey.com).
Away from work, he volunteers with the Humane Society For Greater Lafayette and spending time with his three cats. He enjoys going to movie premier events and traveling, especially to anywhere with a beach. His favorite way to explore is going on cruises, his favorite home port being Galveston, Texas.
Email: deutschman@purdue.edu
The ISPA Board
The ISPA Board is made up of seventeen poultry industry and allied industry representatives. Board Members serve for a term of 3 years, representing specific segments of the poultry industry. If you are interested in serving on the ISPA Board please reach out to us at ispa@purdue.edu.
Joe Dart, Summit, ISPA Board Chair
Dan Krouse, MPS Egg Farms, ISPA Board Secretary Treasurer
Steve Miller, Cal-Maine, ISPA Board First Vice Chair
Josh Crabb, Hy-Line North America
Michael Maroney, Perdue Farms
Steve Reier, Minnich Eggs
Kerry Trambaugh, Chore-Time
Ryan Schnell, Select Genetics, ISPA Board Second Vice Chair
Drew Frey, Culver Duck
Galen Miller, Miller Poultry
Phil Seger, Farbest Foods
Zach Tucker, Maple Leaf Farms
Bob Bixler, Berne Hi-Way Hatchery, ISPA Board Immediate Past Chair
Bryan Johnson, River View Farms
Joe Miller, Rose Acre Farms
Roger Seger, Wabash Valley Eggs
Luke Tusing, Maple Leaf Farms
