Dr. Michael Fisher grew up in Iowa and obtained a BS, DVM, and MS from Iowa State University.  He began his career with FSIS in the Office of Field Operations and retired from the Office of Policy and Program Development.  His assignments led him to collaborate with multiple program areas, on various issues, in all parts of the country.  Dr. Fisher is also COL Fisher, US Army retired.  He is a graduate of the Army Command and General Staff and Army War Colleges.  His assignments focused on food service sanitation, subsistence inspection, and animal care from company level to general staff.