Meet the Longhorn
Leadership Team
![Megan Halphen Headshot](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4eb45d_fb782fe279c3400fb7684b9904ee228e~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_0,y_4,w_462,h_462/fill/w_200,h_200,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/Megan%20Halphen_edited.jpg)
Chair
Megan Halphen
Kerry
![Benton Genus Headshot](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4eb45d_fc9d12cf9f1248b39888cafdc2a9a6d1~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_200,h_200,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/Benton%20Genus.jpg)
Past-Chair
Benton Genus
CAIF Nutrition A Caldic Company
![George West-Perry_edited.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4eb45d_ac93b8d2d85242da9692f0a0c011213f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_200,h_200,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/George%20West-Perry_edited.jpg)
Chair-Elect
George West-Perry
Wingstop Restaurants
![Madalyn Thibodeaux Broussard Headshot](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4eb45d_675f1d7cfc074474bf7bf7fb57877a53~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_200,h_200,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/Madalyn%20Thibodeaux%20Broussard.jpg)
Golf Day Chair
Madalyn Thibodeaux Broussard
Double B Foods
![Allison Brenner.jpeg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4eb45d_4a316127603e445da7b2d047d9ef9f90~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_200,h_200,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/Allison%20Brenner.jpeg)
Young Professionals Co-Chair
Allison Brenner
Texas A&M
![Tercera Jones Farris Headshot](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4eb45d_a8d9f296812043e68acfd05827659223~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_200,h_200,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/Tercera%20Jones%20Farris.jpg)
Young Professionals Co-Chair
Tercera Jones Farris
Fuchs North America
![Donna Henry Headshot](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4eb45d_98b407d6faad4cf7b40f80f2b6addba5~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_200,h_200,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/Donna%20Henry.jpg)
Suppliers' Night Chair
Donna Henry
Nutragenecs
![Shantrell Willis_edited.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4eb45d_58e8ecc53045499fa8e6d1f269462d1f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_200,h_200,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/Shantrell%20Willis_edited.jpg)
Volunteer Chair
Shantrell Willis
Daisy Brand
Committee Chairs
![Ariana Frangos Headshot](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4eb45d_8d0b8fb6fb8246d38f2527d5258d1c81~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_200,h_200,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/Ariana%20Frangos.jpg)
Social Media Chair
Ariana Frangos
Innovopro
![Hank Dres_edited.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4eb45d_38444927c72d4b46b807d23738b592ee~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_200,h_200,al_c,lg_1,q_80,blur_3,enc_auto/Hank%20Dres_edited.jpg)
Scholarship Committee Chair
Hank Dres
SPI Group
![Chris Beninate_edited.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4eb45d_b25c3ea896cb464e94049ed7a71e72c0~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_200,h_200,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/Chris%20Beninate_edited.jpg)
Finance Chair
Chris Beninate
Haile Resources
About Longhorn IFT
Welcome to the Longhorn Section of IFT!
We are a nonprofit networking and educational organization. As part of the Institute of Food Technologists, we have built a community of food professionals from across the globe who come together to advance the science and industry of food.
Our members network and develop both personal and business relationships. We also work to support students and new professionals in our area who are beginning their careers in food science. Whether it's at a barbeque or one of our other fun events, at our annual or Suppliers Night Expo, or maybe a educational lecture featuring
an industry speaker... we look forward to having you with us!
So feel free to join us at any of our events, or become a member by clicking: JOIN IFT