Experience

Riverwest Food Pantry

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mission Intern

  • Aug 2018 - Present



William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute

• United States
• Dairy Product Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Intern

  • May 2018 - Aug 2018



Dairy Nutrition Lab

• Research Assistant

  • Jun 2016 - May 2018

  • Establish the ability to hypothesize by testing four diets and two breeds to measure methane emissions, milk fatty acid, and excretion levels• Obtained time management skills by coordinating with PhD and graduate student’s schedules to coordinate the sample collection protocol on a 24-cow study to test the effects of two breed and four diets on lactation performance, methane emissions, and manure excretion• Gain specific research techniques: GreenfeedTM use and calibration, determination of dry matter, neutral detergent fiber, lignin, blood, milk, and saliva sampling



Zoe Bayliss Cooperative

• Work Duty Coordinator

  • Apr 2016 - May 2018

  • Facilitate a healthy community while integrating 41-44 student’s class schedules with a work duty schedule• Monitor the cooperative to assess completed duties and the stock of supplies in addition to ordering supplies• Seeking input or help from residents and fellow boards members when needed• Participate in and lead monthly meetings focused on improving our community’s cleanliness, order, and longevity • Facilitate a healthy community while integrating 41-44 student’s class schedules with a work duty schedule• Monitor the cooperative to assess completed duties and the stock of supplies in addition to ordering supplies• Seeking input or help from residents and fellow boards members when needed• Participate in and lead monthly meetings focused on improving our community’s cleanliness, order, and longevity



Dairy Cattle Center

• Animal Caretaker

  • Sep 2015 - May 2018

  • Utilize good teamwork skills to communicate necessary skills and obstacles with coworkers• Broaden my animal caretaking skills by milking, treating, sampling, and feeding calves• Efficiently clean two tie-stall barns while herding cattle to get milked, and milk ~70 research dairy cows • Utilize good teamwork skills to communicate necessary skills and obstacles with coworkers• Broaden my animal caretaking skills by milking, treating, sampling, and feeding calves• Efficiently clean two tie-stall barns while herding cattle to get milked, and milk ~70 research dairy cows



Badger Catholic

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vita Pura Coordinator

  • Sep 2016 - May 2017

  • Organized speakers for a Catholic environmental awareness speaker series while also leading weekly meetings• Advertised and coordinated with other Vita Pura members to gain more environmental awareness around campus• Encouraged healthy and environmentally friendly habits among community members to reduce environmental impact • Organized speakers for a Catholic environmental awareness speaker series while also leading weekly meetings• Advertised and coordinated with other Vita Pura members to gain more environmental awareness around campus• Encouraged healthy and environmentally friendly habits among community members to reduce environmental impact



D'Huyvetter Family Farm

• Farm Assistant

  • Jan 2005 - Aug 2015

  • Deployed verbal communication skills with family members and hired help to milk, operate machinery, herd pastured animals, and pick rocks• Fostered my initial passion for agriculture, animals, the environment, and teamwork skills. • Deployed verbal communication skills with family members and hired help to milk, operate machinery, herd pastured animals, and pick rocks• Fostered my initial passion for agriculture, animals, the environment, and teamwork skills.



Walker's Strawberries

• Seasonal Strawberry Worker

  • Jun 2008 - Jul 2015

  • Harvested exceptional quality strawberries of various varieties in eight-quart carriers• Prioritized strawberry plant stamina by cultivating plants and sheltering them with straw during the off season • Harvested exceptional quality strawberries of various varieties in eight-quart carriers• Prioritized strawberry plant stamina by cultivating plants and sheltering them with straw during the off season



Harlow Primate Research Center

• Primate Caretaker

  • Oct 2014 - Mar 2015

  • Developed and maintained professional relationships with coworkers while prioritizing animal comfort and cleanliness for a 500 Rhesus monkey facility • Developed and maintained professional relationships with coworkers while prioritizing animal comfort and cleanliness for a 500 Rhesus monkey facility