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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Nicole Knaack, DVM works alongside Dr. Pugh in offering bovine reproductive and embryo services. Nicole grew up on a diverse family farm near Clutier, Iowa where a hard work ethic was instilled. In 2005 she earned undergraduate degrees in Biology and
Chemistry at Cornell College. While there she gained valuable lab experience working in the field of reptile research. She then went on to earn her DVM at Iowa State University in May of 2009 where her focus was on production animal medicine and reproduction. Nicole spent several rotations while in vet school honing her feedlot medicine, cow-calf management and bovine reproductive expertise. Dr. Knaack, her husband Andrew and son Kolt reside west of Plainfield, IA. |
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Amanda Bearman has recently joined our team in Waverly as Office Manager. She will be organizing the day to day functions involved with book keeping, data entry, scheduling, billing, client relations and keeping our veterinarians 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 near Nashua, IA. |
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Jim Meyer has been with Westwood Embryo Services for over 22 years. He has decided it is time to slow down and enjoy life a little more. He has agreed to stay on part time to fill in the gaps as needed. Jim will be involved assisting our office staff as well as helping our veterinarians as needed. 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 acreage near Shell Rock, IA. |
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Matt Hulsebus serves as general manager for Westwood South located near Donnellson, IA. He is responsible for day to day care of client donor cows, including super ovulatory schedules. Matt is heavily involved in client relations in south east Iowa and plays a critical role as liaison between Westwood clients and cooperator recipient herds. He earned a BS in Animal Science from Western Illinois University. Matt resides on site at the Westwood South facility outside of Donnellson. |
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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 our part time farm labor. Ethan will graduate from Hawkeye Community College with an Animal Science degree in December of 2010. He resides 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
