​SEMINAR PRESENTERS

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Arturo PenaCONTACT ARTURO
Judge Trainer Halter, FleeceCertificationsHuacaya Halter, Suri Halter, Fleece, Performance
Arturo Pena is from Arequipa, Peru. He has an educational background in animal science and management.  In 2003, he moved to the United States, since then he has been working as a herd manager for large alpaca farms operation.  His fascination for alpacas and its luxury product "The Fleece" motivated him to get into the AOBA Judging Apprentice Program.  He completed his training and become an AOBA Certified Halter, Performance and Fleece Judge for both Huacayas and Suris. Arturo, his wife Kat and son Nicholas recently moved to the East Coast area.
Arturo believes that education and mentoring are the keys to promote and develop a strong Alpaca industry.

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​Jude Anderson CONTACT JUDE

​Senior Judge and Judge Trainer for all CertificationsCertificationsHuacaya Halter, Suri Halter, Fleece
Jude Anderson, along with her husband, Alan Cousill, has been breeding alpacas since 1991, in both Australia and the US. Currently, they own and breed alpacas in the US, a herd of quality suris and huacayas at Pucara International, a beautiful 105 acre farm at McMinnville, Oregon.
In 1994 Jude left school teaching to concentrate fully on the breeding and animal care of alpacas at Pucara Alpaca Stud in Australia.
An AAA judge since 1998, Jude gained AOA certification in 2002 and senior judge and judge trainer/instructor status in 2005. She also certified at the IAJS judging school in Peru in 2000. Since 1998 Jude has judged in Australia, USA, Canada, New Zealand, the UK, Sweden, and Norway. She is involved in the development and teaching at both halter and fleece judging clinics and works with apprentices to develop their skills. She has also trained British Alpaca Society judges in the UK.
Currently, Jude is Chair of the AOA Judges Advisory Committee and a halter liaison to the AOA Show Rules Committee.
Alongside Cheryl Gehly, Mike Safley, and Amanda VandenBosch, Jude authored The Art and Science of Alpaca Judging, a comprehensive judge training text also used extensively by alpaca breeders worldwide. Jude has also conducted seminars and spoken in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, USA, UK, and Germany on topics including breeding, reproduction and alpaca husbandry, alpaca fiber, conformation, selection, genetics, and nutrition.
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​Robert J. Van Saun, DVM, MS, PhD
  • Extension Veterinarian
  • Professor of Veterinary Science

108C AVBS Building
Shortlidge Road
University Park, PA 16802Areas of Expertise
  • Ruminant nutrition
  • Dairy herd health
  • Metabolic disease
  • Reproduction
  • Nutrition reproduction interactions
  • Small ruminants
  • Llamas and Alpacas
Education
  • PhD, Ruminant Nutrition, Department of Animal Science, Cornell University, 1993
  • MS, Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine,
  • Michigan State University, 1988
  • Residency, Theriogenology, Field Service Section, College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, 1987
  • DVM, Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine,Michigan State University, 1982
  • BS, Zoology, Michigan State University, 1978
Extension
  • Pregnancy nutrition and its influence on health, production and reproduction
  • Metabolic diseases and their prevention
  • Nutritional formulation and management of domestic animals – Dairy and Beef Cattle, Small Ruminants (sheep, goats, llamas and alpacas), and Horses
  • Nutritional Diagnostics
  • Nutrition-Disease-Reproduction Interrelationships
  • Preventive Medicine Programs
Research
  • Transition cow metabolism and its relationship to metabolic and infectious disease
  • Develop new diagnostic techniques for nutritional monitoring – metabolic profiling
  • Mineral and vitamin metabolism in pregnant animals
  • Modeling of rumen function and animal nutrient requirements
Specialty Certification
  • American College of Theriogenologists, 1987
  • American College of Veterinary Nutrition, 1990
Honors and Awards
  • Zoetis Distinguished Service Award, American Association of Bovine Practitioners, 2013
  • Lifetime Member for Outstanding Service, American Association of Veterinary Nutrition, 2013
  • Excellence in Academic Advising, College of Agricultural Sciences Alumni Society, Penn State University, 2013
  • Center for Teaching Excellence Award, College of Agricultural Science, Penn State University, 2009
  • Pfizer Excellence in Research Award, College of Veterinary Medicine, Oregon State University, 1997
  • James and Mildred Oldfield and E.R. Jackman Team Award, OSU College of Agricultural Sciences, Dairy Team Member, 1997
  • Carl J. Norden Distinguished Teacher Award, College of Veterinary Medicine, Oregon State University, 1995
  • Gamma Sigma Delta, Honor Society of Agriculture, 1990
  • National Society of Phi Zeta, Zeta Chapter, 1981
Professional Organization Memberships
  • American Veterinary Medical Association
  • Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association
  • American College of Theriogenologists
  • American College of Veterinary Nutrition
  • American Dairy Science Association
  • American Society of Animal Science
  • American Association of Bovine Practitioners
  • Society for Theriogenology
  • American Academy of Veterinary Nutrition
  • American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners
  • American Association of Extension Veterinarians
Background - Clinical Experience
  • Professor/Extension Veterinarian - Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, Penn State University, University Park, PA, July 2006 - Present
  • Associate Professor/Extension Veterinarian - Department of Veterinary Science, Penn State University, July 2000 - June 2006
  • Assistant Professor/Rural Veterinary Practice Clinician, College of Veterinary Medicine, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, July 1992 - June 2000
  • Associate Veterinarian, Friesen Veterinary Services, Carson City, MI, 1991 - 1992
  • Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Animal Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 1987 - 1991
  • Field Service Resident/Instructor, College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 1984 - 1987
  • Associate Veterinarian, Countryside Veterinary Clinic, Lowville, NY, 1982 - 1984