Dr. Jim Kubiak is an equine reproductive physiologist who moved to Ramona in January 2001. He owns and operates The Breeder's Assistant, a business that provides reproductive services and delivers reproductive short courses to horse breeders.

Prior to moving to Ramona, Dr. Kubiak served as an Extension Horse Specialist with the Cooperative Extensive Service at North Carolina State University for three years. He coordinated and/or instructed the NC State Horse Breeding Management, Transported Cooled & Frozen Semen and Foaling Management short courses for horse owners in the southeastern United States. 

Dr. Kubiak also coordinated and instructed Canada's Horse Reproductive Schools at Olds College located in Olds, Alberta, Canada from 1988 to 1997. He also taught breeding, foaling, genetics and production management courses to students enrolled in the college's Equine Science Diploma program.

Dr. Kubiak is a 1988 graduate of Texas A&M University where he received his Ph.D. degree in Reproductive Physiology. He completed his Master’s degree in Animal Science in 1984 and Bachelor of Science degree in Vocational Agriculture in 1981 while attending Colorado State University.