Faculty and Staff

Faculty
(Role at the Dairy Education Center and Research Interests)

Ricardo Chebel

• Dairy Therio Palpation Rotation Advisor 
• Research interests in reproductive management; biology and biotechnology; hormonal manipulation of the estrous cycle to improve conception and reduce embryonic loss; superovulation and gamete cryopreservation techniques of bovine species; correlation between maternal hormonal profiles and embryo quality; immunology of pregnancy of dairy and beef cattle; and, biochemical markers of pregnancy.

John Fetrow

• Dairy On-Farm Clinical and Dairy Production Medicine Rotation Advisor
• Research interests in economics of dairy decision-making, epidemiology of dairy disease, dairy record systems and standardizing operating protocols, particularly relating to drug use

Sandra Godden 

• Dairy On-Farm Clinical Rotation Advisor
• Research interests in calf health management, mastitis control, Johne's disease control and transition cow management

Ulrike 'Riki' Sorge

• Dairy On-Farm Clinical Rotation Advisor
• Research interests in novel infectious disease prevention and control strategies for conventional as well as organic dairy cattle herds

Erin Royster

• Dairy Production Medicine Rotation Advisor and Onsite Clinical Instructor
• Research interests in mastitis, milk quality, and milking equipment

Staff

Jessica Yost

• Dairy Education Coordinator