Kas joined DRMS in 1999, first in Program Development and later as part of our Technical Support Staff where he helps customers with PCDART, PocketDairy and DHI records. Kas conducts training sessions for DRMS clients and dairy science students, and has worked with the North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge since its inception in 2002. In his free time, Kas travels internationally to consult and also volunteers with the Farmer-2-Farmer organization in southern Asia and Africa. His four recent awards acknowledge his distinguished service, dedication, professionalism and extraordinary contributions to the dairy industry.