Agri and Animals

Agricultural and Animal Experts
CV Abstracts

Larry C. Brown, PhD; Agricultural Engineer	Mr. Brown has more than 20 years experience involving agriculture and farm equipment, materials, and operations. His expertise includes land drainage, erosion control, irrigation methods, soil and water management, land use assessment, and environmental surveys. Larry's professional memberships include: the American Society of Agricultural Engineers; the Soil and Water Conservation Society; the Water Management Association of Ohio; the Ohio Academy of Science Membership; Sigma Xi; and Tau Beta Pi.

Cheryl Ann Carlson; Dog Expert	Ms. Carlson has over 30 years experience in dog behavior, standard-of-care, and temperament; attacks and bites; police K-9, including drugs and explosives detection training; breeding, training, and boarding; protection and security; certification and judging; and emergency medical services. Cheryl's past and present certifications include: Full United Kennel Club Service Dog Judge; National Qualified Judge by K9 Pro Sports Associations; Judge by the National Association of Protection Dogs; Trial Decoy by National Association of Protection Dogs; Instructor for Emergency Medical Services; and "Homme de Attaque." Cheryl was also a past President of the North American Ring Association.

Richard W. Rau Horse Expert	Mr. Rau has more than 35 years experience involving the design, planning, installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of automotive assembly plant equipment. His experience includes preparing and presenting safety training guidelines, including ergonomic requirements. Richard was also responsible for OSHA crane and hoist inspections. Richard has been involved in raising, handling, training, showing, and judging horses for more than 40 years. He presently holds a judges license for six breeds, and judges 20-30 shows per year across the United States and Canada. He still competes in horse shows in Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana with his two daughters.

Donald E. Sanders, DVM, Dip ACT, PAS; Veterinarian Expert	Dr. Sanders has more than 25 years experience as a veterinarian. His expertise includes animal reproduction; animal welfare; animal biotechnology; animal embryo transfer; livestock water supply; bovine mastitis; animal production; milk production; artificial insemination; farm management; animal parasitism; euthanasia; malpractice; animal environment; dairy management; animal nutrition; animal diseases; stray voltage; and toxicology. Don is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the American Association of Bovine Practitioners, the American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners, the American Association of Swine Veterinarians, the American College of Theriogenology, the Ohio Veterinary Medical Association, and the Society for Theriogenology. He is licensed in Michigan, Ohio, New Mexico, and has reciprocity in 23 other states.

Robert A. Yano, PE Mechanical Engineer; Agricultural Equipment Expert Licensed Engineer in Michigan, Ohio, California, Indiana	Mr. Yano has over 35 years experience as a Registered Mechanical Engineer involving all aspects of machinery and equipment design, fabrication, testing, and maintenance. His expertise includes agricultural machinery and equipment, including field, feed-lot, feed-mill, silo storage, and food processing; grainery explosions; dust handling; grain transport and storage; safety requirements, including OSHA regulations. Bob is a member of The American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers; The Society of Automotive Engineers; The National Safety Council; The National Fire Protection Association; and The American Society of Mechanical Engineers.