Christian Esparza

1. How did you become a part of DTI? My dad worked for the company. They needed someone to help build kits, so I started working when I was 16 years old and have been here ever since. I’ve worked my way up, and help assemble all of Dairy Tech’s products.
2. Describe your role at DTI: The guy that gets stuff done. 
3. Favorite:
   1. Quote = “Stick Together Team”
   2. Movie = Chips
   3. Beverage =Water
   4. Song = “Oklahoma Breakdown” Stoney LaRue
   5. Food = Cheeseburgers
   6. Place = Texas
4. What makes you happy? Counter-Strike- video game
5. Something unexpected: My favorite color is grey and not a lot of people like that color.
6. Astrological Sign: Sagittarius

Amy Elliott

1. 1 How did you become a part of DTI? I was referred to Rick and Martie by a mutual friend. I could not be more grateful and happy to be with Dairy Tech!
2. Describe your role at DTI: I’m the gal you get when you call. I am Front Desk, Accounts Receivable, I get most of your Orders and Assist with Shipping and International orders. I’m willing to get my hands in whatever is needed to get everyone taken care of and be the most helpful I can be.
3. Favorite:
   • Quote =  “Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the present.”  – Eleanor Roosevelt:
   • Movie = All the Marvel Movies!
   • Beverage = Depends on the day and my mood.
   • Song = Unstoppable – Sia, Honestly my song list is very long
   • Food = Mexican
   • Place = I have not found it yet, but the dream is on my Little Homestead I see in my mind with my daughter and out animals….ALL THE ANIMALS
4. What makes you happy? Spending time with my family and enjoying the Colorado Rockies.  Specifically Snoboarding and mountain Biking.
5. Something unexpected: I’m a Gamer Gal, now everyone knows :))
6. Astrological Sign:  Capricorn

Michaela McCracken

My name is Michaela McCracken and I am the new Calf Consultant with Dairy Tech Inc. I studied at Iowa State University and earned my Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science. During my time at ISU, I was involved in some undergraduate and graduate research projects focused on dairy calf health, and this is where I discovered my passion for calves.

I have currently been in the dairy industry for about 9 years. I started as a Regional Sales and Marketing manager with ImmuCell Corp and when I was hired with them, I moved from Iowa where I grew up, to Idaho to begin my career. I spent 3.5 years with ImmuCell traveling the Pacific North West. I then had the opportunity to work for Merck Animal Health as a Territory Manager for 5 years in the SW Idaho region calling on large dairy operations. I learned a lot from these opportunities and I am excited to bring some of my passion and knowledge to the Dairy Tech Team.

I have recently moved back to Iowa where I will cover the Midwest region for Dairy Tech. I am most excited about working for a small team where I can really see where my efforts pay off, not only in the company, but in the newborn calves we care for every day. I have sold many things from vaccines, antibiotics, to colostrum supplements, and the one thing I’ve seen that consistently shows a quick, visible difference in the health of calves is feeding them clean, quality colostrum in a bio-secure manner. I am also really excited to get to know the Midwest region again and visit with all of the diverse farmers here and around the country.

In my free time I enjoy spending time with my husband and our two children, swimming and water skiing at my parents’ lake house, and walking our dogs, Izzy and Sparky.

Jorge Botero, MV

1. How did you become a part of DTI? I Met Rick through a Peruvian vet, Cecilia Rosas. I told him I could do International and  Latin American sales and we started!
2. Describe your role at DTI: Sales support including training and education on colostrum management and feeding with veterinarians, dairy farmers and sales persons, product and veterinary support on calf management to dealers and customers. Support to national customers and dealers within the US as well. En Dairy Tech contamos con los mejores equipos y el mejor apoyo técnico para ayudarlo a lograr una crianza de terneras exitosa. Estamos soportados por investigación científica para optimizar el manejo del calostro y la leche para alimentar a sus terneras.
3. Favorite:
   • Quote = “Begin with the end in Mind;  An intellectual is someone whose mind watches itself”
   • Movie = Band of Brothers
   • Beverage = Scotch on the rocks
   • Song = “Streets Have No Name” by U2
   • Food = My sister’s lasagna, grilled salmon, grilled ribeye, fried green plantains (patacones)
   • Place = Honda (Colombia), Okavango Delta in Africa (some day!)
4. What makes you happy? Watching and playing  soccer, watching wildlife, meeting my family.
5. Something unexpected: I was good at impersonating friends and teachers at school, politicians, officers in the Colombian army, college professors, classmates, coworkers, customers..but for whatever reason I quit doing it. Some day it will come back!
6. Astrological Sign: Aries

Rick Dumm, DVM

1. Describe your role at DTI: Founder … and not the lose-your-toenail kind. The 20 years kind.
2. Favorite: 
   • Quote: Hard work ain’t easy
   • Beverage:  Brown Liquor
   • Food: 2am Pizza
   • Place: Side of a mountain
3. What makes me happy? Agreeing with my wife … about how proud our kids make us!
4. Unexpected: I have 3 children that my wife does not know about. OK just kidding. I like to bake pies
5. Sign: Cancer

Taylor Nichols

1. How did you become a part of DTI? Rick found me on LinkedIn
2. Describe your role at DTI: When I’m not taking out the trash at DTI, I am in charge of Global Business Development. Most of my time is spent working and training our fantastic dealers internationally. 
3. Favorite:
   • Quote = “You can have it all, just not all at the same time.”- Betty Friedan
   • Movie = Wild Hearts Can’t be Broken
   • Beverage = Old Fashion
   • Song = Wagon Wheel
   • Food = Bacon
   • Place = Family’s Cabin in Steamboat Springs
4. What makes you happy? Spending time with my family and enjoying the Colorado Rockies.  Specifically Snoboarding and mountain Biking.
5. Something unexpected: When I was in HS I accidentally drove my vehicle into a house.
6. Astrological Sign: Taurus

John Bierwirth

1. How did you become a part of DTI? Was Rick in the beginning of DTI – got distracted – found my way back to the Board in 2020 and now full time 2021.
2. Describe your role at DTI: COO (baby sitting and counselor and hell I don’t know yet). 
3. Favorite:
   • Quote = “When you come to a fork in the road – take it.”
   • Movie = Jeremiah Johnson
   • Beverage = Milk
   • Song = If tomorrow never comes
   • Food = Steak
   • Place = Orcas Island
4. What makes you happy? Spending time with my grandson.
5. Astrological Sign: Sagittarius

Michaela Schumacher

1. How did you become a part of DTI?I saw the new building being built from the ground up because I would pass it on my way to work every day. When I saw that it was for the company DTI, I immediately did some research on the company. I was intrigued from the beginning, because at the time I happened to be working in the dairy industry. I decided to look and see if there were any positions open and to my surprise, I found one for Sales on LinkedIn. I applied right away.
2. Describe your role at DTI: I am a calf consultant here at DTI. In this role, I travel all throughout the U.S. to dairies and advise dairy farmers on our methods of colostrum management. I assist them in any way possible to ensure that they have strong, healthy calves, by implementing our simple methods to colostrum management. Other times, I am in the office answering any phone calls or emails regarding Dairy Tech products, as well as giving advice to farmers who need assistance with their calves.
3. Favorite:
   • Quote = 2 Corinthians 5:7
   • Movie = The Pursuit of Happyness, the Blindside
   • Beverage = coke, Shirley temple
   • Song = any song by Morgan Wallen
   • Food = spicy Mexican food
   • Place = Fort Collins (my second home)
4. What makes you happy? I enjoy spending time with my family, going out with friends, playing sports, shopping, and playing with my parent’s pitbull Daisy.
5. Unexpected: I got my Associates of Arts and Science before I graduated high school. I had the opportunity to take college classes my junior and senior year, which allowed me to make this possible. Therefore; it only took me two and half years to get my Bachelor’s from CSU. I graduated at 20 years old.
6. Sign:Aries

Jesse Clymer

1. How did you become a part of DTI? I called Dr. Rick and asked for a job
2. Describe your role at DTI: Service Manager
3. Favorite:
   1. Quote = “It’s a Lot Like Work”
   2. Movie = Green Street Hooligans
   3. Beverage = Coors Light
   4. Song = “Glock in my Lap”- 21 Savage
   5. Food = Chili
   6. Place = Grandpa & Grandma’s ranch
4. What makes you happy? Family, music, guns, coffee
5. Something unexpected: My dad and Rick are in a band together.
6. Astrological Sign: Capricorn

Dennis Anderson

• How did you become a part of DTI? I had my own graphic design business and Rick was one of my clients. We really worked well together and eventually, Rick suggested that I come work for Dairy Tech. He finally made me an offer I couldn’t refuse.
• Describe your role at DTI: That depends on the day. My official title is “Vice President of Business Operations” for Dairy Tech, Incorporated. I have over 20 years’ experience in Design Strategy, Brand Development and Illustration. As part of the leadership team, I help develop strategy, products and support materials that are easy to use and understand at the user level. As user experience (UX) continues to be a key differentiator in the modern business landscape, I am responsible for bringing an integrated user- and technology-appropriate experience design to the table and making it a valuable part of the company’s strategy and culture. 
• Favorite:
  • Quote = “It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.” ― Theodore Roosevelt
  • Movie = The Cowboys
  • Beverage = Black Coffee
  • Song = Just Like Old Times – Todd Snider
  • Food = Chicken Fried Steak
  • Place = Just about anywhere that has live music
• What makes you happy? Laughter with friends, a good cigar, new guitar strings and the smell of sage after the rain.
• Something unexpected: I was a stunt double for a made-for-TV movie called “Chowchilla – They’ve Taken the Children”
• Astrological Sign: Virgo

Will Coombs

Hi, I’m William Coombs, the Northeast Territory Manager at DairyTech, LLC. I have a Master’s Degree in Agriculture and a background in agricultural animal health. I previously worked in my home country of Australia providing vaccine and therapeutic solutions to Swine and Ruminant producers. In my free time I enjoy scuba diving and cooking. I look forward to helping US producers improve their calf health with our proven colostrum pasteurization systems!