Staff & Board
Office Hours: 8:00 - 4:30 PST | Office Phone: (208) 262-8100 | Office Email: office@wagyu.org
Staff Members
Martha Patterson
Office Manager and Herdbook Services
Import/Export Documents, Human Resources and Office Admin
Lauren Merry
DNA Results and Herd Searches
Hanna Ostrovski, Ph.D.
Director of Research, Education, and Programs
Shyla Kinyon
DNA Sample Reception and Member Services
Cheyenne Ross
Registrar, New Memberships and Member Services
Gracie Smith
Director of Marketing and Promotions
Amy Stockton
Accounting and Member Services
Fawna Kiefer
Member Services
Board Members
Dr. Sheila Patinkin
President
Green Mountain Spring-Rock Farm, LLC
Cade Nichols
1st Vice President and Secretary
Nichols Ranching Company
Pamela Armstrong
2nd Vice President and Treasurer
Maple Row Stock Farm
Kyle Jurney
Member-at-Large
Marble Genetics
Clem Kuns
Director
Prime Valley Farms
Jenny Tweedy
Director
Mishima Reserve Wagyu Beef
Arlie Reeves
Director
Bar R Cattle Company
Pete Eshelman
Director
Joseph Decuis Wagyu Farm
Al Nessinger
Director
ABN Ranch