Staff & Board
Here you'll find information about AWA's Staff and Board of Directors.
Office Hours: 8:00 - 4:30 PST
Office phone: (208) 262-8100
Email: office@wagyu.org
Staff Members

Robert Williams, Ph.D.
Executive Director
208-262-8100

Hanna Ostrovski
Director of Research, Education, and Programs
208-262-8100

Martha Patterson
Office Manager & Herdbook Services
Herdbook Searches, Import/Export Documents, Human Resources and Office Admin.

Lauren Merry
Registrar & Member Services
Registrations, DNA Test Processing & Results.

Leann Reynolds
Member Services
Reception, DigitalBeef Assistance and DNA sample reception.
Jodi Nelson
Accounting & Member Services
New Member Services, Accounting Admin
Board Members
Kyle Jurney - President
Marble Genetics
(979) 450-3842
Clem Kuns - 1st. Vice President and Secretary
Prime Valley Farms
(765) 714-8562
Pamela Armstrong - 2nd. Vice President and Treasurer
Maple Row Stock Farm
(716) 479-6624
Jenny Tweedy - Member-at-Large
Mishima Reserve Wagyu Beef
(303) 910-2563
Dr. Sheila Patinkin - Director
Green Mountain Spring-Rock Farm, LLC
(847) 702-7812
Cade Nichols - Director
Nichols Ranching Company
(972) 978-9296
Ryan Bagley - Director
Bagley Beef Company
(318) 469-7732
Andrew Coates - Director
Southern Cross Ranch
(707) 689-6598
Matt Rainey - Director
Caroland Farms
(864) 616-6309