Our Staff

We have a quality staff who focus on the health of the calf and the profitability for the producer of entire groups of calves. Each team member is highly qualified and provides a level of expertise and care that we are proud to stand behind!

Jan C. Gawthrop, D.V.M. "Dr. Jan"

Founder and President

Both founder and veterinarian, Dr. Gawthrop’s primary goal is coaching clients in good husbandry and management to prevent disease and poor performance. Dr. Gawthrop grew up on a dairy and poultry farm in Etna Green, Indiana. Dr. Gawthrop graduated from Purdue University in 1975 with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree and has never stopped learning. Dr. Gawthrop is licensed in five states. He continues to seek out smarter ways to raise calves by offering contract research services. Dr. Gawthrop has lectured in Belgium, Costa Rica, Canada, New Zealand and across the United States...

Kevin K. Funk, D.V.M. "Dr. Kevin"

Associate Veterinarian

Dr. Kevin Funk has partnered with CalfCare since 2015. Dr. Funk lives in Warsaw, Indiana and brings a great background in dairy and mixed medicine to the practice. Dr. Funk practiced mixed and dairy medicine throughout Wisconsin, Minnesota and Washington for 26 years prior to joining CalfCare. He received his bachelor’s degree from Eastern Illinois University and attended graduate school at Southern Illinois University. Dr. Funk graduated from the University of Illinois in 1989 with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree and has been on the “moo”ve ever since! Growing up in Lincoln, Illinois, he was inspired to dedicate his career to veterinary medicine from a young age. He enjoys watching clients achieve success in their business. Dr. Funk also has a passion for solving difficult cases, whether on a herd or individual level...

Jonathan M. Richardson, D.V.M. "Dr. Jon"

Associate Veterinarian

Dr. Jon Richardson completed his undergraduate studies in Animal Science and completed his DVM at Purdue University. He grew up on a farm in Wabash, IN where his family raised confinement cattle, swine, goats, chickens and harvested corn and soybeans. With his hands-on experience, Dr. Jon takes pride in building relationships with clients and offering quality services to help them grow their businesses. He is eager to diversify CalfCare’s food animal services including reproductive medicine, cow/calf, and small ruminant. He hopes to build his knowledge pertaining to neonatal calf management and help improve the industry through cutting edge research. Dr. Jon was a national recipient for both the Amstutz Scholarship through the American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP) and Nandi Scholarship through...

Andy Skidmore, D.V.M. "Dr. Andy"

Associate Veterinarian

Dr. Andrew Skidmore “Dr. Andy” received his DVM from Kansas State University. Following graduation, he joined a mixed animal practice in Wisconsin then attended Cornell University for his PhD in dairy cattle management. Following his PhD, he went on to be the dairy management specialist at Michigan State University. Departing Michigan State University lead Dr. Skidmore to a career path that includes diverse roles such as agricultural business consultant, turnaround dairy manager for a veterinary practice, technical advisor for a feed company, Merck Animal Health’s Global Ruminant Technical Director for Reproduction and Parasite Control and Technical Support for Lallemand Nutrition. Throughout all this experience, Dr. Andy has spent over 50 years learning the ins and outs of cattle. Dr. Andy is a member of AABP (American Association of Bovine Practitioners), AVC (Academy of Veterinary Consultants), ADSA (American Dairy Science Association) and ARPAS (American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists). Dr. Andy lives with his wife of over 40 years. They have 4 children and 11 grandchildren. The 2 girls live in Indianapolis with 6 of the grandchildren. The 2 boys live in Utah with their families and 5 other grandchildren. When Dr. Andy completes his “honey do list” and between grandchildren activities he enjoys wood working, wood carving, bee keeping and recently welding! Four of the last nine months he has been attending trade school to become a welder. The other 5 months have been spent trying to heal and rehabilitate his left hand after a traumatic encounter with a table saw.

Noah Saltsman, D.V.M. "Dr. Noah"

Associate Veterinarian

Dr. Noah Saltsman strives to bring a hands-on, practical perspective to livestock medicine, driven by a lifelong passion for solving agricultural challenges. Dr. Noah completed his undergraduate studies at Spalding University before earning his DVM at Purdue University. He grew up on a third-generation cattle farm in Leitchfield, KY, where he was immersed in the daily rhythms of farming and gained early experience working in carpentry. Dr. Noah takes pride in applying his deep agricultural roots to building strong relationships with clients. He is eager to contribute to CalfCare’s specialized services, drawing on both his practical upbringing and his international experience studying internal medicine in Switzerland to help producers optimize and grow their operations. Dr. Noah first discovered CalfCare during his first year of veterinary school, where he was instantly impressed by a private practice that could maintain a heavy research focus while staying deeply committed to its clients. When Dr. Noah is not visiting with calves, he helps on his family's farm, enjoys outdoor activities like fishing and golfing, and spends time with his family. Looking toward the long-term, he is focused on advancing his professional career, contributing to cutting-edge livestock care, and eventually buying into a practice. Dr. Noah believes CalfCare’s unique ability to merge rigorous research with dedicated client service makes it a truly one-of-a-kind business. He is thrilled to step into the professional world with a team that values both scientific advancement and practical, hands-on producer success, with the ultimate goal of elevating neonatal calf management and improving herd health across the industry.

Kim Dillman, R.V.T.

Veterinary Nurse

Alisa Zoller, R.V.T.

Veterinary Nurse

Macy Vazquez, R.V.T

Veterinary Nurse

Jeff Getts, M.B.A

CEO

Chris Kindig

Bookkeeping Manager

Zoe Pettit

Management Trainee

Kari Myers

Purchasing Agent

Nicole Weirick

Customer Service Manager

David Stutzman

Field Representative

Samuel Lawrence

Field Representative

Myra Walker

Shipping Clerk

Brooke Beck

Shipping Manager

Dan Rawles

Delivery and Shipping Associate

Seraia Heck

Shipping Clerk

Justin Cagle

Delivery Driver

Elizabeth Brown

Farm Manager
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