Meet the Staff
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Michael Pugh, DVM, MS provides bovine and caprine reproduction consultation and embryo services. Michael has honed his embryo transfer experience as embryo program manager for Genex / CRI in Shawano, WI, prior to earning his DVM at Iowa State University. He has extensive experience and knowledge with conventional and surgical embryo transfer procedures, ultrasonography, in-vitro fertilization, embryo manipulation and embryo sexing. Michael, his wife, Amber, and sons Kellen and Kiefer reside at Westwood. |
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Amanda Bearman holds the group together and servers as office manager in our Waverly office. She organizes the day to day functions involved with book keeping, data entry, scheduling, billing, client relations and keeping the group up to date with recent information. Amanda grew up on a family farm near Nashua and is still involved with her family's business: Goddard Farms / G&B Cattle Co. She graduated from Upper Iowa University with a B.A. in Ag Business in 2008. Amanda has spent time as a 4-H leader and in ISU extension, so she comes to us with great organizational skill. She, along with her husband Jim and young son Wyatt reside on an acreage near Nashua, IA. |
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Brice Dietz servers as Westwood’s lab technician. He assists Dr. Pugh with the day to day functions involved with flushing cows and transferring embryos. He also assist the herdsmen is tasks such as feeding and bedding cows when needed. Brice grew up on a dairy farm where hard work was instilled in him. He is currently taking classes at North Iowa Community College with plans to earn his degree. Brice resides in Plainfield, IA. |
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Jim Meyer has been with Westwood Embryo Services for over 23 years. He decided it was time to slow down and enjoy life a little more. He agreed to stay on part time to fill in the gaps as needed. Jim is involved assisting our office staff as well as helping our herdsmen. Jim has been a fundamental part of our success and we are glad to still have him on our team. Jim has a BA in business administration from Wartburg College. He and his wife Judy live on an acreage near Shell Rock, IA. |
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Ethan Wedeking serves as herdsman and groundskeeper for Westwood in Waverly. He is in charge of the overall care of client donor and recipient cows. Ethan is also responsible for maintenance of the facilities and directing our part time farm labor. On the side he owns and manages EW Cattle Company Inc., where he raises purebred and cross-bred Angus and Simmental cattle. Ethan graduated from Hawkeye Community College with an Animal Science degree in 2010. He resides with his parents near Plainfield, IA. |
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Thomas Huck received his Ag Business degree from Hawkeye Community College. He works part time for Westwood and his responsibilities include morning care for donor and recipient cows. Outside of Westwood he helps manage the family purebred beef and row crop operations. Thomas and his wife Stacy live on a farm north of Waverly, IA. |
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WESTWOOD EMBRYO SERVICES, Inc.
1760 Dakota Ave. Waverly, IA 50677
319-352-5905
westwood@westwoodembryo.com