Background
Alumbaugh, JoAnn McCalla was born on September 16, 1952 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. Daughter of William Samuel and Jean Arliss McCalla.
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JoAnn McCalla Alumbaugh
Edit ProfileEducation
Bachelor, Eastern Michigan U., 1974.
Career
Associate editor, Chester White Swine Record Association, Rochester, Indiana, 1974-1977; production editor, United Duroc Swine Registry, Peoria, Illinois, 1977-1979; director, president, National Association Swine Records, Macomb, Illinois, 1979-1982; free-lance writer, artist, Illinois and National Specific Pathogen Free Association, Indiana producers, Good Hope, Emden, Illinois, 1982-1985; editor The Hog Producer,, Farm Progress Publs., Urbandale, Iowa., since 1985. Coordinator Master Farm Homemaker Program, Public division Rural Press Ltd., Urbandale, since 1985, Family Living Program, Farm Progress Show, since 1985. Mem.U.S. Agricultural Export Development Council, Washington, 1979-1982, appointed member Blue Ribbon Committee on Agriculture, 1980-1981.
Achievements
Membership
Precinct chairman Republican Party, Linden, Iowa, 1988. Member Keep Improving District Schools, Panora, Iowa, 1990-1991. Vice president Sunday school committee Sunset Circle, United Methodist Church, Linden, 1990-1991.
President Parent-Teachers Association, Panorama Schools, Panora, 1993-1994. Coach Odyssey of Mind Program World Competition, since 1994. Member American Agricultural Editors Association (chairman district service committee 1991, co-chairman Info-Expo committee, co-chairman committee clinic, master writer 1997, chairman comms.clinic, president-elect 1998, World of Difference award 1995), United States Animal Health Association, Iowa Pork Producers Association (legislation committee 1990-1995, honorary.master pork producer), National Pork Producers Council, McDonough County and Illinois Porkettes (county president 1978-1979, Belleringer award 1979), Guthrie County Pork Prodrs., Iowa Master Farm Homemakers, International Platform Association.
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Married Lyle Ray Alumbaugh, April 30, 1974. Children: Brent William, Brandon Jess, Brooke Louise.
