Talent Development Specialist

• May 2023 - Present

Connecting people to people.

Dairy Data Support Specialist

• Feb 2021 - May 2023

Assist with the daily operations of the young sire sampling program, maintain bull records at NAAB, and coordinate the Holstein SET program at Select Sires. Additionally, I assist the veterinarians with routine health testing of bulls, maintain identification updates of bulls, and plan employee events.

Dairy Livestock Technician

• Mar 2018 - Feb 2021

Responsibilities included maintaining identification and treatment records, monitoring herd health, and providing daily care to bulls.

Farmhand

• Jan 2005 - Feb 2022

Own 55 registered Holstein, Jersey, and Brown Swiss heifers and cows. On the farm my responsibilities include: calf management, training new employees, milking, treating cows, maintaining records, and general maintenance.

Calf Feeder

• Jan 2005 - Feb 2022

I manage two employees and I am responsible for the care of all animals under three months of age.

Herdsman

• Apr 2017 - Nov 2017

Managed a registered herd of elite dairy show cattle. Responsibilities included milking, feeding, treatments, and daily care of animals. Managed a registered herd of elite dairy show cattle. Responsibilities included milking, feeding, treatments, and daily care of animals.

Farmhand

• Jan 2017 - Apr 2017

Manage a 50 cow dairy operation. Responsibilities include assisting with chores and all other farm duties. Manage a 50 cow dairy operation. Responsibilities include assisting with chores and all other farm duties.

Client Relationship Manager Intern

• Aug 2016 - Oct 2016

Student on Summer Mission

• May 2016 - Jun 2016

Spent six weeks in Slovenia serving the Lord with 50 students from Ohio State University. Spent six weeks in Slovenia serving the Lord with 50 students from Ohio State University.

Intern

• Jan 2015 - Apr 2016

The Jersey Journal is a world-wide magazine circulated to Jersey breeders.Responsibilities included interviewing, writing, and managing a monthly column titled "Where Are They Now" featuring past winners of the Jersey Youth Achievement Contest. I also helped research, develop, write, and layout news articles. Additionally, I managed advertising and updating the Jersey Directory, a address book of Jersey Breeders across the United States. Other responsibilities were updating databases… Show more The Jersey Journal is a world-wide magazine circulated to Jersey breeders.Responsibilities included interviewing, writing, and managing a monthly column titled "Where Are They Now" featuring past winners of the Jersey Youth Achievement Contest. I also helped research, develop, write, and layout news articles. Additionally, I managed advertising and updating the Jersey Directory, a address book of Jersey Breeders across the United States. Other responsibilities were updating databases, coordinating contests, writing additional articles, and editing the magazine. Show less The Jersey Journal is a world-wide magazine circulated to Jersey breeders.Responsibilities included interviewing, writing, and managing a monthly column titled "Where Are They Now" featuring past winners of the Jersey Youth Achievement Contest. I also helped research, develop, write, and layout news articles. Additionally, I managed advertising and updating the Jersey Directory, a address book of Jersey Breeders across the United States. Other responsibilities were updating databases… Show more The Jersey Journal is a world-wide magazine circulated to Jersey breeders.Responsibilities included interviewing, writing, and managing a monthly column titled "Where Are They Now" featuring past winners of the Jersey Youth Achievement Contest. I also helped research, develop, write, and layout news articles. Additionally, I managed advertising and updating the Jersey Directory, a address book of Jersey Breeders across the United States. Other responsibilities were updating databases, coordinating contests, writing additional articles, and editing the magazine. Show less

Feed Intern

• May 2015 - Aug 2015

Worked alongside dairy nutritionist by providing services to area dairy farmers. Projects completed included heat abatement trials, transition cow audits, calf trials, and video audits. Worked alongside dairy nutritionist by providing services to area dairy farmers. Projects completed included heat abatement trials, transition cow audits, calf trials, and video audits.

Ohio Holstein Queen

• Mar 2014 - Mar 2015

Traveled around Ohio promoting the Holstein breed at various county and district shows in addition to the Ohio State Fair. Traveled around Ohio promoting the Holstein breed at various county and district shows in addition to the Ohio State Fair.

Farmhand

• May 2014 - Aug 2014

Responsibilities included: planting, harvesting, washing, and working a Community Supported Agriculture pick-up. Responsibilities included: planting, harvesting, washing, and working a Community Supported Agriculture pick-up.

State Reporter

• May 2013 - May 2014

Visited schools presenting workshops, delivering speeches, and developing professional relationships with students and faculty. Visited schools presenting workshops, delivering speeches, and developing professional relationships with students and faculty.