Veterinary Services

Abraham was born in Guasave, Sinaloa, North West Mexico. His passion for animal production and agriculture was instilled by his family who still farm in the valley of Sinaloa. Abraham graduated as a veterinarian in 2020 from the Instituto Tecnológico de Sonora (ITSON) in Ciudad Obregón, Sonora.

Dr. Rafael was born in Cd Obregón, Sonora and studied veterinary medicine at ITSON, and began his career at Kekén as part of the Technical Veterinary Department, focusing on health and biosecurity for 45,000 sows.

Dr. Paula was born in Bogota, Colombia. It was a passion for biology that led her to study veterinary medicine at UDCA in Bogota, Colombia graduating in 2011. She went on to attain an M.S. in Animal Medicine and Health in Cordoba, Spain in 2016.

Mauricio was born in Mexico City, Mexico. He obtained his veterinarian degree from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), Ciudad Universitaria, in 2018. Just a few weeks ago he obtained a Master’s Degree in Veterinary Medicine and Zootechnics in the same university.

Matias was born in Rancagua, Chile. Growing up close to his grandmother’s livestock farm generated his passion for animal production. Matias graduated from Universidad Austral de Chile (UACh) in Valdivia in 2012 obtaining his degree in Veterinary Medicine. He joined the health department of AGROSUPER in 2014.

Bill Steenstra is from Leota, MN where he grew up raising pigs, chickens, and horses. In 1990, he earned his Associate of Arts degree in Natural Resources from Brainard Tech. Since then, he has continued his education by completing various courses toward a Bachelor of Science degree.

Erin McCoy grew up on a 200-sow farrow-finish farm in southwest Minnesota. She has been a team member at Pipestone serving in various roles throughout her high school and college days, graduating in 2008 from South Dakota State University with a B.S. in Animal Science.

Originally from Maracay, Venezuela, Cesar Cortes has been heavily involved in the agriculture industry from a young age. He grew up on his uncle’s farm tending to cows and goats, along with cultivated peppers. He graduated in 2008 from Universidad Romulo Gallegos in San Juan de los Morros, Venezuela with a degree in agricultural engineering.

Eric Cleveringa is a 2009 graduate from Iowa State University with a bachelor of science degree. Eric joined Pipestone in January 2022 and currently serves as a veterinary physician assistant for Pipestone Veterinary Services. Eric and his wife, Jennifer, and they have four boys, Camden, Creighton, Kinnick, and Karson.

Travis Wright is a Graduate from Illinois State University for his bachelor’s degree and received his DVM from Purdue University. He joined Pipestone in 2022 and currently serves as a veterinary physician assistant for Pipestone Veterinary Services. Travis and his wife, Taylor have a daughter named Peyton and two dogs.