KATE KOLSTAD
PRESIDENT
Kate graduated from Olds College in 1984 with a diploma in Animal Health Technology. She began her export career in 1986 working for Davis-Rairdan Embryo Transplants as an embryo technician and went on to manage numerous large international embryo and live animal export projects for cattle, sheep and goats while employed by Alta Genetics Inc. from 1994 to 2000. Kate co-founded Alta Exports International Ltd. (AEI) with the company’s focus on exporting quality Canadian beef and dairy genetics. During the next 16 years AEI exported more than 20,000 head of live cattle and over 10,000 embryos to Mexico, Colombia, USA, China, Russia and Kazakhstan. AEI was awarded “Exporter of the Year” in 2009 by Export Development Canada/Canadian Profit magazine. Kate established Wild Rose Exports Ltd. in 2016 and continues to focus on exporting Canadian livestock genetics and technologies. Wild Rose supports their clients around the world with a wide range of expertise. This includes expert advice for the development of farms, the sourcing, selection and transport of cattle, embryos, equipment and technology transfer and follow up support for nutrition, herd health, reproduction management and best practices for farm management. Kate runs a grass-fed beef her with her husband in the Porcupine Hills of Southern Alberta.
Email: katekolstad@wildroseomega.com
Phone: 1 (403) 861-8311
NICKY NIXDORFF, M.Sc.
VICE PRESIDENT
With a deep-rooted passion for the beef industry, Nicky has worked for 7 years in improving the efficiency and sustainability of the beef industry. Nicky obtained a Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s degree in Animal Science from the University of Alberta. She has worked in roles in data analytics and product management, developing and delivering data-related products to beef producers, helping them make data-driven decisions and working with them to add value to their products. Nicky farms with her husband and his family in south central Alberta.
Email: nickynixdorff@wildroseomega.com
Phone: 1 (403) 443-1691