Board of Directors

Tim Stallings - Chairman

Tim Stallings - Gustine, Texas

Chairman: June 2026 - June 2029

EXECUTIVE BOARD

Tim Stallings is an experienced ranch manager with decades of experience in cattle production, ranch operations, and agricultural management. He began his ranch management career in 1988 after completing his studies at TCU Ranch Management and joined McMinn Ranches, where he worked alongside his wife and co-manager, Susie. In 2003, McMinn Ranch relocated to Gustine, Texas.

Over their 26 years with McMinn Ranches, Tim and Susie earned recognition across the United States and Canada, breeding and exhibiting numerous champions, including the National Champion Polled Hereford Bull in 1994 and multiple Champion Pen Bulls at the National Western Stock Show in Denver.

They later spent 12 years managing Artesian Ranch in Gustine, Texas, formerly McMinn Ranch, where they focused on building an Akaushi Herd and cultivating Texas Native Pecans while maintaining a commitment to sustainable practices and industry excellence.

Today, Tim is applying his extensive background to a Ranch and Livestock Marketing & Consulting service that supports ranches and livestock producers with marketing strategies, herd development, operational management, and industry connections. His leadership, hands-on experience, and proven success continue to make a lasting impact on the ranching and livestock industries.

Andrew Pryor - Vice Chairman
Treasurer: June 2025 - June 2028

Howard Davis - San Jacinto Ranch - Onalaska, Texas

Howard Davis was born in Huntsville, Texas, and raised in Beaumont, Texas. He attended LSU, where he earned a degree in mathematics. He served for five years in the U.S. Army during the 1970s. He later received his MBA from the Bauer Business School at the University of Houston. Howard spent 40 years working in the oil and gas and chemical industries in Houston. Since 2012, he and his wife, Carolyn, have raised Akaushi-crossed cattle on their 150-year-old historic ranch in western Walker County, Texas.

Ronald Beeman

June 2026 - June 2029

HeartBrand Cattle - Harwood, Texas

Andrew Pryor - Sixteen Peaks - Louisville, Tennessee

Vice Chairman: June 2025 - June 2028

Andrew Pryor is a native of Eastern Tennessee, where he manages Akaushi cattle and a branded beef program at Sixteen Peaks Cattle Company. He and his family are dedicated to producing high-quality Akaushi genetics and premium Akaushi beef, with an emphasis on performance, carcass merit, and profitability throughout the beef supply chain. A graduate of Middle Tennessee State University, he and his wife, Hope, are raising the next generation on their ranch with their son, Stetson, and daughter, Stella. Passionate about advancing the Akaushi breed, he is committed to supporting association members, promoting genetic improvement, and expanding opportunities for producers to capture value through superior beef quality. He remains dedicated to the long-term growth and success of the American Akaushi industry.

Howard and Carolyn Davis
Secretary: June 2025 - June 2028

Alyssa Hind - - Hind Cattle Company - Santa Elena, Texas

Board of Directors

Alyssa Hind is a fifth-generation South Texas rancher and co-owner of Hind Cattle Company with her husband, Jason. Together, they operate a commercial and registered Akaushi cow-calf and stocker program focused on raising structurally sound, efficient cattle that perform both on the ranch and on the rail.

Alyssa is actively involved in cattle management, the feeding program, marketing, and daily ranch operations. Her parents Felo and Stephanie Martinez also raises Akaushi beef for direct-to-consumer sales through 2F Akaushi Beef, giving her experience throughout the beef production chain.

As Secretary of the American Akaushi Association, Alyssa is committed to strengthening communication, transparency, and member involvement while helping advance the Akaushi breed. She and Jason are raising their two children Ava and Justus Hind in the ranching way of life, teaching them the values of faith, family, hard work, and responsible stewardship.

Aaron Harris

June 2024 - June 2027

Mistvale Akaushi - Bryan, Texas

Greg Anderson

June 2024 - June 2027

Sullivan Creek Ranch - Vinemont, Alabama

Mark Ganskop

June 2024 - June 2027

JB Ranch Akaushi - Austin, Texas

Payton Warmke

June 2026 - June 2029

Florida Akaushi - Lake City, Florida

Michelle Johnson

Dove Creek Akaushi Cattle Co. - Elwood, Nebraska

June 2025 - June 2028

Amanda Dyer

Rancho Espuela - Fort Davis, Texas

June 2024 - June 2027