MEET THE TEAM
SCOTT STURGEON, DVM
Dr. Sturgeon is a second-generation veterinarian from Southwest Oklahoma. He graduated from Oklahoma State University in 2004 and initially went to work with his father in a mixed animal practice. In 2009, Sturgeon left the practice to focus solely on beef cattle. The next few years he focused on cow/calf and stocker programs. In 2014, he joined Dr. Kyle Rozell in forming the Oklahoma Beef Consultants. OBC was founded with focus on non-confined beef cattle consulting. Similar to life, the business evolved, and now performs consulting and service work in all veterinary aspects of the beef cycle; seed-stock, cow/calf, stocker, and feedyard medicine. Being a part of different segments allows Sturgeon to communicate and bring the best practical medicine to clients regardless of production scheme. Dr. Sturgeon is licensed to practice in 6 states: AR, AZ, KS, NM, OK, and TX. Scott and his wife Amber, who is a professor at Southwestern Oklahoma State University, live in Hydro, OK, with their three daughters: Skyler, Paisley, and Bentley. The girls are heavily involved in basketball, softball, showing steers, as well as many successful academic endeavors. Along with playing sports and showing cattle across the country, you can find the Sturgeons inside Boone Pickens Stadium cheering on the Cowboys at every home football game.
Phone: (405) 880-3949
Email: scott@okbeefconsultants.com
Douglas Hilbig, DVM
Dr Hilbig received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Oklahoma State University in 1991. He practiced in Kansas for over 20 years, the last 18 as an owner of mixed animal practices and a consulting business dealing with feedyards, stockers, and cow/calf. In 2012 Doug joined Zoetis as a Beef Technical Service Veterinarian where he supported producers and veterinarians in KS, OK and AR. After his time at Zoetis, Dr Hilbig joined OBC in 2020. Dr. Hilbig’s professional affiliations include the AVC, AABP, NCBA, and the AQHA. Doug’s family includes his wife, Penny, as well as their daughter Maggie of Stillwater, OK and son Zane who is attending the Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine. He and Penny live in Morrison, OK, where they own a cow/calf and stocker operation.
Phone: (580) 327-7745
Email: doug@okbeefconsultants.com
Dalton Newell, DVM
Dr. Newell is a 2021 graduate of the Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine, and hold licensure in CA, KS, OK, and TX. Originally from Minco, OK, Dalton grew up in a preconditioning yard which eventually morphed to a small ruminant feeding operation. In veterinary school he was introduced to Dr. Kyle Rozell and Dr. Doug Hilbig his first two semesters, and eventually to Dr. Scott Sturgeon; Newell could only dream of one day having the opportunity to be involved in such a business as the Oklahoma Beef Consultants. He convinced Dr. Hilbig to take him on as an extern early in 2021, and later in the spring, during his final externship prior to graduation, his dream would become a reality thanks to the Sturgeons. Regardless of production method, Dalton believes after the well-being of a herd, the needs of a client are of utmost importance; whether specialized to their operation, educational, or emotional. Though not a principle you will learn in veterinary school, Dr. Newell likes to say, “We are utilizing our knowledge of veterinary medicine to care for people.” Along with consulting and service work, his special interests regarding the veterinary spectrum include: parasitology, immunology, pain management, and animal welfare. In tandem with beef cattle medicine, his background and family’s involvement with sheep and goats has led to a consulting role with small ruminant producers across the country. Outside of veterinary medicine, you can find Dalton judging livestock shows, landscaping, or playing golf. Dr. Newell and his wife, Kass, who is the Executive Vice-President of the Oklahoma Youth Expo, and daughter, Nyla, are members of the Holy Spirit Catholic Church, and currently reside in Yukon, OK.
Phone: (405) 545-0071
Email: dalton@okbeefconsultants.com
Jason Douglas
Jason Douglas serves Oklahoma Beef Consultants and its clients by brining over 25 years of experience in beef cattle production, animal health, and management. He passionately drives to improve beef cattle operations’ efficiencies and striving to aid producers in identifying and reaching their specific needs and production goals. Residing in Hinton, OK, Jason first came to western Oklahoma where, after graduating with his B.S. in Animal Science from Oklahoma State University, accepted a position in pharmaceutical distribution and sales focusing on stocker and backgrounding operations where he still deals daily with many of the original clientele he began with in 1998, emphasizing in the value of developing long standing relationships. Believing the 7 most expensive words in the cattle industry are “that’s the way we’ve always done it” Jason strives to challenge norms and find new and innovative ways to improve client’s productivity and success. Strongly believing in the utilization of technology and data to create useful information, Jason works with OBC’s veterinarians to identify and solve problems cattlemen face from a production standpoint through technologies, some of which he helped design, in a logical and repeatable manner. Jason also specializes in production practices such as facility design and layout, BQA training, program compliance and establishing better marketing connections between OBC’s extensive clientele base in the cow/calf, stocker, and cattle feeding sectors.
Phone: (580) 819-2849
Email: jason@okbeefconsultants.com
Brent Lynn
Brent and his family reside in Purcell, OK. A member of the 1992 Oklahoma State Livestock Judging Team, Brent obtained his degree in Animal Science from OSU. Prior to joining OBC as a livestock consultant, Brent managed the cow herd of Express Ranches for 16 years. Brent’s expertise in reproductive technologies and client outreach allow him to work alongside the remainder of OBC’s consulting team to carry out reproductive services for clients across the country. Brent and his wife, Amy, have two children, Cooper and Emma. The Lynns live on a cow/calf operation and exhibit Hereford cattle nationwide.
Phone: (405) 808-0099
Email: brent@okbeefconsultants.com
Tammy Crawley
Tammy graduated from Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, in 1984 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting. She worked in the oil industry for thirteen years as a senior accountant for Amoco Production Company in both Midland, Texas, and Tulsa, Oklahoma. She also worked for Meigs Jewelry in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, in sales and accounting. She is currently an accountant with Oklahoma Beef Consultants and has been with the group for three years. Tammy and her husband Mike recently celebrated their fortieth wedding anniversary. They have three children and three grandchildren. They enjoy traveling and spending time with family.
Phone: (918) 931-8617
Email: obc@okbeefconsultants.com
In Loving Memory of Dr. Kyle Rozell
Dr. Rozell was a 2008 graduate of the Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine, and a founding member of OBC. Kyle’s commitment to veterinary medicine, the beef industry, and to his clients serves as a cornerstone for the business OBC carries out each and every day. His wife, Mandy, son, Reiner, and daughter, Adley carry on Kyle’s legacy from their home in Talequah, OK. Kyle will forever be remembered as a loving husband, father, son, brother, friend, veterinarian, and man of God. We love you, we miss you, and yet we know “YOU WON!”