Pushing the Dairy Industry Forward

Dr. Goodell completed his undergraduate work at the University of Northern Colorado from 1987 to 1990 pursuing a biochemistry major with a minor in microbiology. He graduated from Colorado State University with his DVM in 1994. After graduation he specialized in mastitis and mastitis research placing emphasis on epidemiology and microbiology of mastitis pathogens.

Tessa has a B.S. in Animal Science from Colorado State University and has been with TDA Labs since its inception in 2003. She is also trained as a veterinary technician. Her background in Animal Science allows her to utilize those skills assisting in research projects and veterinary services and her duties in the microbiology lab. Tessa is also certified in ELISA and PCR assays.

Christine has a B.A. in Economics and Finance from the University of Northern Colorado. She began her career working with Banner Health in Greeley. Christine changed her career in 2006. She has also completed her training in microbiology.

Candice joined the TDA Labs team in January of 2008. Candice holds a B.S. in Animal Science from Colorado State University and is also a veterinary technician. She splits time between the lab and field work on research projects.

Laurel started with TDA Labs in April of 2013. Laurel is our client liaison between the laboratory and our lab clients and manages the courier service TDA Labs has for picking up and delivering samples. If you see the white Ford Transit with the TDA Labs logo on it, chances are Laurel is driving it!

Julia graduated with a B.S. in Microbiology from Colorado State University and has worked in a couple of other labs before coming to TDA in August 2016. Her main duties are milk bacteriology, CHARM testing and back up for ELISA testing, assisting with Health Certificates, and updating vaccination records.

Rob was born in San Diego, California. He moved to Greeley, Colorado in 2010. He loves being on the road and interacting with all our clients at the Dairy Authority. Rob attended school at the University of Oregon and have two daughters. He also enjoy hanging out with his dogs and his favorite hobby is running. He'd love to introduce himself to you, so if you see him please say hi.

Veronica obtained a BS in Molecular Cell Biology at the University of California, Merced in 2020. From there, Veronica’s work consisted of carrying out forest ecology research in various regions of California and later heading an analytical lab. Upon joining the TDA laboratory team in February 2022, her primary focus has become the PCR lab where she tests for various pathogens and helps to optimize PCR specific protocols.

Isabel was born and raised in Veracruz, Mexico where she used to be an accountant before moving to Colorado. Her job here at TDA is Field Tester Supervisor; where she is responsible for DHIA testing on our local dairy herds.

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Karen’s family moved to Colorado in 2007 from California. She graduated with a B.S. in Biology Pre-health from the University of Northern Colorado in spring of 2020 and is a Certified Pharmacy Technician. She started working at TDA in 2022, where she primarily works in the Elisa lab.

My name is Mariafelix Puente. I served as CRPS within theNavy for 4 years. I then went to attend Colorado State University in 2018 whereI obtained a BS in Zoology. Soon After I began working as a Lab Technician at a microbiology lab. I am a microbiologist at TDA, and I enjoy spending time with my family.

Kape was born and raised in Las Vegas, New Mexico. After graduating high school, Kape pursued a degree at New Mexico Highlands University. He graduated from NMHU in 2020 with a Bachelors of Science in Forestry, concentration in Forest Management. In the summer of 2023, Kape made the decision to move to Greeley, Colorado. Shortly after moving, Kape joined The Dairy Authority team. Kape works as a Media Technician, who also assists in the bacteriological laboratory. Kape spends his free time playing video games, being outdoors, playing guitar and spending time with his cat.

Ryan began work at TDA in September 2023. He has been involved in agriculture since he was kid, with his family breeding and raising show pigs until 2008, when they made the switch to registered Boer goats. Ryan also brings experience working with dairy farm families from more than ten years of on-farm feed sales throughout northern Colorado. Ryan holds an associate degree in animal science from Redlands Community College, and his work at TDA is primarily focused on feed and SCC testing

Ellie comes from over 15 years of Administrative and accounting background. She is also a nail tech and do that part time. Ellie has been married for 25 years, with 5 kids and 6 beautiful grandbabies. One of her favorite things to do is cook and spend time with family.

Adriana works in the feed lab, analyzing reports and couriering. She also is in charge of reading myco plates. She lived in Colorado for 15 years and on her free time she like to do outdoor activities like hiking, biking, and camping.

Dominic went to the University of Northern Colorado, where he received his degree in biology and a master’s degree in biomedical science. He worked in the laboratory field for over 10 years in microbiology. He plays an integral role across multiple teams at The Dairy Authority, contributing his expertise to the Feed Lab, SCC Lab, and Daytona Small Animal Lab. He currently lives in Greeley with his wonderful wife of 7 years and my 3-year-old daughter. In his free time, he enjoys outdoor activities that include fishing, hiking, and hunting.

She is originally from Peru, and came to Colorado to pursue her degree in Wildlife biology and ended up falling in love with Colorado. Driven by her passion for microbiology, she has joined The Dairy Authority’s ancillary bact team, where she aspires to make a meaningful impact in the large animal industry. Surrounded by inspiring mentors and supportive peers, she’s excited to contribute to innovation and excellence in animal health.

Peter is a data analyst at the Dairy Authority, where he gathers, organizes, and maintains data using Excel, MS Access, and VBA. He builds advanced spreadsheets to support veterinarians with accurate, up-to-date information. Peter earned his Data Analytics Certificate from the University of Denver and is expanding his skills in Python and SQL.

Tommy works in the SCC lab with dairy samples to analyze the milk quality and monitor other various data points. He collects all the data using Microsoft office and reports to our customers.

Sara was born and raised in Aurora, Colorado.  She obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology from Colorado State University.  She has four kids that keep her busy.  Sara is a die-hard Avalanche fan and enjoys quilting when she has down time.  She is working in the ELISA lab.

Ashlyn was raised in Mead, Colorado and just recently obtained her associates degree from Aims Community College in Agribusiness. If she isn’t working, you could find her in the mountains hiking with her dogs or taking pictures for people with her photography business. She will be focusing in on the Small Animal Side of the lab.