Who We Are
About us
AIMFES is a not-for-profit state corporation dedicated to serving its members and friends by providing timely educational seminars which relate to the production, processing, handling, manufacturing, serving and distribution of safe, high quality foods and also the environmental issues which affect food.AIMFES was founded January 18, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois.
AIMFES is a unique organization in that it provides a forum where both private and government sectors join together in providing educational seminars, workshops and meetings that bring current trends, issues and concerns into focus for the better understanding of all. Membership includes individuals and companies interested in public health from the educational, regulatory and industry sectors. AIMFES is affiliated with IAFP the International Association for Food Protection.
AIMFES is a unique organization in that it provides a forum where both private and government sectors join together in providing educational seminars, workshops and meetings that bring current trends, issues and concerns into focus for the better understanding of all. Membership includes individuals and companies interested in public health from the educational, regulatory and industry sectors. AIMFES is affiliated with IAFP the International Association for Food Protection.
01 - Board of Directors
2025-2026 Board of Directors
PresidentJustin GuntherCrest Foods Co, Inc.
President-ElectErica TurleyPrairie Farms Dairy
1st Vice PresidentJoe Leoponto Ecolab
2nd Vice PresidentKelsey Kotecki Nelson-Jameson
SecretaryGuy SproulsIDPH – Food, Drug, & Dairies
TreasurerCharlie MackPrairie Farms Dairy Sergeant at ArmsRebecca HensonCrest Foods Co, Inc.
President-ElectErica TurleyPrairie Farms Dairy
1st Vice PresidentJoe Leoponto Ecolab
2nd Vice PresidentKelsey Kotecki Nelson-Jameson
SecretaryGuy SproulsIDPH – Food, Drug, & Dairies
TreasurerCharlie MackPrairie Farms Dairy Sergeant at ArmsRebecca HensonCrest Foods Co, Inc.
AuditorsLisa StricklandDaily Laboratories
Past PresidentsStephanie Cline '23IDPH – Food, Drug, & Dairies
Rylee Sterrett '24Prairie Farms Dairy
AdvisorsDan BrownCrest Foods
Joe DelaneyPrairie Farms Dairy
Thomas JacobsEcolab
Rich SchmittEcolab
Merle BontragerDairy Farmers of America
Past PresidentsStephanie Cline '23IDPH – Food, Drug, & Dairies
Rylee Sterrett '24Prairie Farms Dairy
AdvisorsDan BrownCrest Foods
Joe DelaneyPrairie Farms Dairy
Thomas JacobsEcolab
Rich SchmittEcolab
Merle BontragerDairy Farmers of America
02 - Our Associate Members
Associate Members
Dan Brown Crest Foods Company, Inc. Lisa Strickland Daily Laboratories Dave Robbins Dairy Farmers of America John Ellingson Berner Food & Beverage Thomas Sliment Ecolab - Food & Beverage Division Charlie Mack Prairie Farms Dairy Paula Sutton Prairie Farms Dairy