Retail Management Certificate Summit

RMC National Advisory Council

The National Advisory Council includes stake holders from the Food Marketing Institute (FMI), the Western Association of Food Chains (WAFC), Tyler Junior College, Texas and leading retail and wholesaler food businesses, non-traditional grocery stores, philanthropic and other appropriate entities.  The Advisory Council's primary focus is to provide guidance on the Retail Management Certificate Program and assist and advise on the program's expansion nationwide.

  • Rae Champagne, PhD - Vice President, Education & Communications, Brookshire Grocery Company
  • Kevin Davis - CEO, Bristol Farms
  • Randy Edeker - Chairman of the Board, CEO and President, Hy-Vee, Inc.
  • Chuck Joseph - President and CEO, Joseph Family Markets, LLC
  • Sheila Laing - Executive Vice President, Chief Customer Officer, Hy-Vee, Inc.
  • Harold Lloyd - President, H. Lloyd & Associates, Inc.
  • Bev Lynch - President, Food Industry Association Executives
  • Dr. Andrew L. Meyer - Vice President, Workforce Development, League for Innovation in the Community College
  • Buck Moffett, SPHR - Senior Director, Training and Leadership Development, The Kroger Co.
  • Aileen Munster - Vice President, Education and Research, National Grocers Association
  • Brian Poland - Director, Lifelong Learning & Talent Development, Walmart
  • Mike Stigers - Executive Vice President, Wholesale, SUPERVALU INC.
  • Martha Taylor- Senior Director of Talent Hiring and Retention, The Kroger Co.
  • Joan Toth - President and CEO, Network of Executive Women
  • Carol Abel - Vice President, Education, Food Marketing Institute
  • Dagmar Farr - Senior Vice President, Member Services, Food Marketing Institute
  • Cherie Phipps - Director, Retail Management Certificate, Western Association of Food Chains
  • Dana Welch - Grant Director, ACT-On Grant, Tyler Junior College