Chip Committee

The USPB Chip Committee represents over 50% of US production. It also includes members from manufacturing, the Snack Food Association and the National Potato Council. This sub-committee provides direction for both the domestic and international Chip Program.


Richard Pavelski – Past Chairperson
Heartland Farms, Inc.
dpavelski@hfinc.biz

Jason Walther- Chairperson
Walther Farms Three Rivers
jason.walther@waltherfarms.com

Open - Vice Chairperson

Brian Kirschenmann
KIrschenmann Farms, Inc.
brian@kirschenmann.com

Jim McCormick
McCormick Farms, Inc.
jimmccormick@mccormickfarms.com

Jimmy Harrell
George Wood Farms, Inc.
jimmyharrell@georgewoodfarms.com

Carl Hoverson, USPB Domestic Marketing Committee Representative
Hoverson Farms
choverson@rdoffutt.com

Milt Carter, NPC Grower Relations Representative
CSS Farms, Inc.
milt.carter@cssfarms.com

Jeremie Pavelski, Recording Secretary
Heartland Farms. Inc.
jpavelski@hfinc.biz

Kevin Thaemert
Theamert Farms, LLC
thaemertk@yahoo.com

Lon Baley
Baley Trotman Potato Company
lonbaley@btfspuds.com

Steve Gangwish
CSS Farms, Inc..
steven.gangwish@cssfarms.com

Brian Theobald
R&G Potato.
brian@rgpotato.com

Tim Young
Sandyland Farms
tyoung@casair.net

John Probasco
Probasco Farms.
pronad@verizon.net

USPB Staff:

Tim O’Connor
President & CEO
toconnor@uspotatoes.com

Kathleen Triou
vice President, Domestic Marketing
ktriou@uspotatoes.com

Sarah Reece
Manager, Chip Marketing Program (International)
sarah@uspotatoes.com

David Fairbourn
Manager, Industry Communications & Policy
david.fairbourn@uspotatoes.com


Chip Program Manager:

David Parish
AIS President, Consultant to the USPB
david.l.parish@gmail.com