Dr. Nate Dorshorst, DVM 

Founder, CEO

Dr. Nate Dorshorst was raised on Dorsland Farms, a small 50-cow registered Holstein dairy farm in Junction City, Wisconsin.  He grew up working on the family farm where he enjoyed breeding and showing registered Holsteins and riding on calls with his father, also a large animal veterinarian.  He attended the University of Wisconsin – Madison receiving his Bachelor of Science in Dairy Science (2002) and his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (2006).

Upon graduation, he was hired by a 20-doctor group practice in Lodi, WI where he established the advanced reproductive division of the business and gradually transitioned from general large animal practice to exclusively advanced reproduction.  In 2010 he became a partner in the practice and in 2014 the advanced reproduction division was split out to become a separate business entity named GenOvations Inc.   Dr. Dorshorst has been performing OPU and IVF services since 2009, operates a donor facility in Lodi and two other satellite collection centers in the Midwest.   In the fall of 2017 GenOvations opened its own in-house commercial IVF laboratory and today accepts collections from practitioners around the country.

 Dr. Dorshorst has been involved in several committees for the American Embryo Transfer Association (AETA) over the years and sits on the Board of Directors for United States Livestock Genetics Export, Inc (USLGE).   He is passionately engaged in the development of emerging embryo export markets for US dairy and beef farmers and has had the opportunity to travel on behalf of the AETA to numerous countries including Russia, China, Vietnam, Mexico, Brazil and Bangladesh.   Dr. Dorshorst has been a guest speaker at several meetings including at the annual meetings of the AETA, the International Embryo Technology Society (IETS) and was the Keynote Speaker at the 2013 National Holstein Convention.

He lives in Lodi, WI with his wife Melissa, who is the CFO for GenOvations, their four boys, a small herd of Holsteins and the family dog, a South African Boerboel named Otis.  In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, coaching youth wrestling, gardening, hiking, hunting, and showing cattle with his boys.

Sabrina Remo  

Export Coordinator, Office Manager

Sabrina grew up in Fond du Lac, WI where she showed dairy goats and ponies in 4-H. She attended UW-Madison and raised a family in Sun Prairie, sharing her love of horses with her youngest daughter in 4-H and High School Equestrian Team. Having worked for BouMatic and Eurofins Laboratories, Sabrina brings experience in logistics and international shipping to her role as Export Coordinator. In her free time Sabrina enjoys crafting, gardening, bow hunting, and traveling. Sabrina lives in Lodi, WI with her partner, Steve, 4 backyard chickens, and rescue dog, Charlie.

Lani Stern

IVF Lab Embryologist

Lani grew up in Franklin, Wisconsin, where her dual passions for animals and sports shaped her early life. Although her initial focus was on sports, where she excelled as a Division 1 diver throughout her college years, her deep-rooted love for animals never waned. She graduated Cum Laude from Southern Illinois University Carbondale in 2020 with a degree in Animal Science. During her time at SIU, Lani’s enthusiasm for large animal reproduction was sparked by a course in equine reproductive techniques. This pivotal experience shaped her career path, leading her to a variety of animal care positions in research. These roles refined her skills and prepared her for a slight change of career at Boviteq, where she was introduced to the field of bovine IVF. Lani’s journey has then brought her to GenOvations, where she is excited to deepen her knowledge of cattle IVF, contribute meaningfully to the field of reproductive science, and explore the innovative field of small ruminant advanced reproduction technologies. Outside of her professional endeavors, Lani enjoys riding her horse, Elora, reading, and gardening. She also values the time spent with her husband and their three beloved pets—two dogs and a cat.

Lauren Peterson

On-Farm Embryologist

Lauren grew up in Wyanet Illinois, and attended Black Hawk College East Campus to judge horses before transferring to Kansas State University. While there she worked at the college’s dairy farm and obtained her degree in Agricultural Communications and Journalism with a minor in Animal Science. Lauren moved north in the fall of 2019 to work for Genex, and spent the next few years breeding cows at farms all across south central Wisconsin. After getting burnt out and spending one incredibly long year working at a lab, she knew that she had to get back out on the farm – preferably behind some cows. Lauren started at GenOvations in the fall of 2023 and hasn’t looked back. In her free time she enjoys going to music festivals, hitting the gym, passionately rooting for her sports teams, and trying to keep up with her irritating little dog – a GSP named Goose.

Bethany Krueger

IVF Lab and On-Farm Embryologist

Bethany grew up in Reedsburg, WI where she spent a majority of her childhood helping on her grandparents’ small dairy farm which sparked a love of agriculture, and cows specifically. She attended UW-Platteville, where she majored in Animal Science with a Dairy Emphasis and developed a strong passion for how genetics plays a part in improving the agricultural industry. Upon graduation, she worked for Boviteq doing bovine IVF work for almost 2 years. She then went on to work at the USDA – Farm Service Agency for 3 years but missed working with animals and went to work for Genus PLC/ABS doing research and performing bovine IVF.  When a position opened at GenOvations with more animal involvement, Bethany jumped at the chance to get back to what she really loves doing, working with animals. In her free time Bethany loves spending time outside, working out, spending time with family, and going to local events with her two young children.