AMVC EMPLOYEES

A great company needs great employees, and we pride ourselves on hiring smart, hard-working, ambitious people. Our philosophy is that employee attitude drives the success of the company. We asked some of our stand-out employees why they chose AMVC and what makes them continue to work with us. Here are their answers, along with a little information to help you get to know them better:

		Dr. Michelle Sprague joined AMVC Management Services in May of 2005 as the Director of Health for Sow Production. Michelle chose AMVC because we’re a progressive company with a great business sense and we take care of our employees. She says that every time she came into our office during the interview process she was greeted with a friendly smile and thought this was a great indication that AMVC employees were nice and created a fun, relaxed working environment. Her favorite part of the job is the interaction with people in the office and barns and working to maximize health and production throughout the system. Michelle graduated from Iowa State University with a B.S. in Animal Science in 2001 and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 2005. Michelle is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA); Iowa Veterinary Medical Association (IVMA); American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV); and the First United Methodist Church in Audubon.
		Dr. David Shirbroun joined AMVC in October 2008 as a Veterinarian for AMVC Veterinary Services in Coon Rapids. David chose AMVC because of its progressiveness and because of the experience he had while interning at AMVC during veterinary school. His favorite parts of the job include helping clients nurse their sick pets/animals back to health and helping increase profitability when working with food animal medicine. David graduated from Buena Vista University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology and Chemistry. He received his Doctorate of Veterinarian Medicine from Iowa State University.
		Brian Delp started at AMVC in January 2004 as a Breeding Department Lead and is now a Breeding Department Manager. Brian was attracted to AMVC because he liked the job security, advancement possibilities and good benefits. His favorite part of the job is striving to obtain above-target numbers. Brian graduated from Purdue University in 2002 with a bachelor's degree in Agricultural Systems Management and Agribusiness.
		Jon Randeris joined AMVC in May 2002 because he wanted to be involved in the company’s growth and wanted to continue to work and learn in the swine industry. He started as a herdsperson and worked his way up through Breeding Manager and Assistant Manager positions before becoming a Sow Farm Manager in 2006. Jon’s favorite part of his job is working with the animals and learning new things. Jon graduated from Iowa State University in 2002 with a major in Animal Science and a minor in Agronomy.
		Trent Heimerman chose AMVC because he interned here during college and enjoyed working with us, so he stayed. He graduated from Kirkwood Community College in the spring of 2006, with an Associate of Applied Science degree in Agricultural Production Management and joined the AMVC team as a Trainee in our Career Development Program. Trent is now a Department Lead in Farrowing and his favorite part of the job is working with people that are fun to be around. Trent enjoys staying active in FFA in his time off from work.
		Betsy Miller joined AMVC in February 2007, starting as a herdsperson and Career Development Trainee before advancing to her current role as an Employee Trainer. AMVC offers Betsy the opportunity to work with a support staff that continues to educate employees on new practices to improve production and to be part of a comprehensive approach to swine production. Betsy’s favorite part of the job is training new employees on the daily protocols and production practices at the farm. She graduated from Iowa State University in 2006 with a degree in Agricultural Business.