A 1984 graduate from The University of Pretoria, South Africa, Dr. Staley spent 5 years as Senior Faculty Lecturer in Reproduction during which time he completed his specialist degree in this discipline (MMedVet). He then took his talents to the field where he spent 5 years in the largest private dairy practice in South Africa. In 1998, Dr. Staley and his family moved to the United States where he continued his growth as a large animal practitioner and found the time to earn the advanced status as a certified Diplomate in the American College of Theriogenologists in 2001. Shortly after, he transitioned to industry as a Technical Service Specialist in California with Monsanto and in 2007 joined Pfizer Animal Health as Senior Dairy Production Specialist.