2016 Student Directory

Endowed Sponsors

Executive Platinum

Platinum

Gold

ABS Global Balchem Blue Sky Farms Calibrate

Dairy Producers of New Mexico Diamond V Hi-Pro Feeds

Progressive Dairyman Renaissance Nutrition

Texas Association of Dairymen Valley Ag Software

Cactus Feeders, Circle of Love Ministries, Eddie and Sherri Schaap, GEA Westfalia Surge,

Global Animal Products, Hi-Pro Feeds, New Mexico Beef Council, Southwest Dairy Farmers, Udder Comfort, Vangard Milk Cooperative

Contributing Sponsors:

Name: Staci Breske Campus Address: 1228 SW 16th Ave, Apt E City/State/Zip Code: Gainesville, FL 32601 Telephone: 321-439-4228 E-mail: staci.breske@ufl.edu School: University of Florida Major: Animal Science Expected Graduation date: Spring 2017 Career Goals: I hope to attend veterinary school with a mixed animal specialty and open up my own practice.

Name: Ashley Binder Campus Address: 2110 McCormick Rd. City/State/Zip Code: West Lafayette, IN 47906 Telephone: 317-903-3992 E-mail: binder0@purdue.edu School: Purdue University Major: Animal Sciences—Production Expected Graduation date: May 2018 Career Goals: To graduate and start working in the industry, hopefully doing reproduction.

Name: Amy Bunse Campus Address: 535 W. 4th St. City/State/Zip Code: Maryville, MO 64436 Telephone: 816-273-9254 E-mail: S517921@mail.nwmissouri.edu School: Northwest Missouri State University Major: Ag. Business & Animal Science Expected Graduation date: 2017 Career Goals: Go back home and manage the family dairy.

Name: Karly Caples Campus Address: 301 Tee Drive City/State/Zip Code: Bryan, TX 77801 Telephone: 409-594-4696 E-mail: Karly_caples@tamu.edu School: Texas A&M University Major: Animal Science Expected Graduation date: Fall 2016 Career Goals: Research in genetics and breeding technologies within the Dairy industry.

Name: Jacob Coy Campus Address: 8 Barker St, Lincoln City/State/Zip Code: Christchurch, New Zealand Telephone: 027-486-2670 E-mail: jakecoy7@hotmail.com School: Lincoln University Major: Agricultural Science Expected Graduation date: October 30, 2016 Career Goals: Once graduated, I hope to become a farm consultant or rural banker, with a long term goal of farm management and/or ownership.

Name: Daniel Cooper Campus Address: 5826 Cypress Dawn City/State/Zip Code: San Antonio, TX 78253 Telephone: 321-480-8109 E-mail: danielcooper070@gmail.com School: Texas A&M University Major: Animal Science and Wildlife & Fisheries Sciences Expected Graduation date: Fall 2018 Career Goals: I am interested in the Dairy industry and would like to be a nutritionist.

Name: Chelsea Cortez Campus Address: 4713 S Raul Longoria City/State/Zip Code: Edinburg, TX 78542 Telephone: 956-607-8550 E-mail: cortez_chels@tamu.edu School: Texas A&M University Major: Animal Science Expected Graduation date: May 2018 Career Goals: I am interested in equine feed sales, but hopefully, after this consortium, I can learn enough about dairy cattle that I can pursue a career within the industry.

Name: Katharine Craddock Campus Address: 1006 S. Ridge Dr. City/State/Zip Code: Stillwater, OK 74074 Telephone: 832-466-3406 E-mail: Katharine.craddock@okstate.edu School: Oklahoma State University Major: Animal Science Expected Graduation date: December 2017 Career Goals: After graduation, I plan on either looking into going into the dairy industry or maybe be-coming an animal nutritionist.

Name: Olivia Cramer Campus Address: 14718 CR 111 City/State/Zip Code: Paulding, OH 45879 Telephone: 419-956-7040 E-mail: cramer_olivia@yahoo.com School: Southern State Community College Major: Agricultural Production Expected Graduation date: May 6, 2016 Career Goals: I plan to work as a herdsman on a medium to large dairy farm working hands on with the vet as well as working in the parlor and working with calves. Also, training and teaching new employees about our work as well as why we do things the way we do.

Name: Jaclyn Cubillas Campus Address: 2025 E. Cerrada Nopal City/State/Zip Code: Tucson, AZ 85718 Telephone: 323-363-9522 E-mail: jaclyncubillas@email.arizona.edu School: University of Arizona Major: Veterinary Science Expected Graduation date: 2018 Career Goals: Large animal medicine, wild life veterinary specialization.

Name: Patrick Davis Campus Address: 113 S. St City/State/Zip Code: Stockton, MO 65785 Telephone: 417-955-0287 E-mail: davismp@missouri.edu School: University of Missouri Occupation: Extension Regional Livestock Spe-cialist

Name: Ryan DeWit Campus Address: 5712 1st Pl City/State/Zip Code: Lubbuck, TX 79416 Telephone: 806-265-5390 E-mail: ryan.dewit@hotmail.com School: Texas Tech Major: Master’s of Ag. Business Expected Graduation date: May 2017 Career Goals: I hope to utilize what I have learned in my studies for a firm within the dairy industry. I am interested in all fields.

Name: Nicole Engelken Campus Address: 2085 260th Ave City/State/Zip Code: Earlville, IA 52041 Telephone: 563-608-6937 E-mail: nicolee@iastate.edu School: Iowa State University Major: Dairy Science Expected Graduation date: May 2017 Career Goals: After graduation I hope to manage a dairy farm and eventually take over the family dairy farm.

Name: Teresa Erwin Campus Address: 405 SE Jordan Rd #301 City/State/Zip Code: Pullman, WA 99163 Telephone: 360-628-0731 E-mail: Teresa.erwin@wsu.edu School: Washington State University Major: Animal Sciences—Production Management Expected Graduation date: May 2017 Career Goals: Upon graduation, I would like to pursue a career in the dairy industry. I am specifically interested in on-farm management.

Name: Susanna Flesher Campus Address: 13586 Colter Rd City/State/Zip Code: Caldwell, ID 83607 Telephone: 208-880-6031 E-mail: fles7338@vandals.uidaho.edu School: University of Idaho Major: Animal & Veterinary Science: Expected Graduation date: December 2016 Career Goals: Large animal veterinarian

Name: Lisa Gale Campus Address: 150 County Rd 299 City/State/Zip Code: Centralia, MO 65240 Telephone: 619-540-5020 E-mail: llgcm@mail.missouri.edu School: University of Missouri—Columbia Major: Animal Science Expected Graduation date: Graduated Career Goals: Large animal veterinarian with an em-phasis in cattle. Considering a Master’s in reproduc-tive physiology.

Name: Melissa Goetz Campus Address: 709 Elm St City/State/Zip Code: Moscow, ID 83843 Telephone: 208-340-1534 E-mail: goet0142@vandals.uidaho.edu School: University of Idaho Major: Animal Science: Prevet Option Expected Graduation date: December 2017 Career Goals: I aspire to become a large animal veterinarian.

Name: Hannah Grumbling Campus Address: 2921 E. Cardell Circle City/State/Zip Code: Tucson, AZ 85118 Telephone: 602-614-8752 E-mail: hgrumbling@email.arizona.edu School: University of Arizona Major: Pre-Veterinary Expected Graduation date: May 2018 Career Goals: Would like to work as a large ani-mal/farm animal veterinarian internationally. Interested in working for humanitarian organizations that provide livestock and training developing countries.

Name: Tess Hatfield Campus Address: 3001 W. Las Lomitas Rd City/State/Zip Code: Tucson, AZ 85741 Telephone: 520-603-3979 E-mail: tesshatfield@email.arizona.edu School: University of Arizona Major: Animal Science Expected Graduation date: December 2016 Career Goals: I would like to attend graduate school. I want to study animal reproduction with an emphasis in artificial insemination.

Name: Paige Harwood Campus Address: 204 Wenatchee St City/State/Zip Code: Umatilla, OR 97882 Telephone: 541-954-1772 E-mail: paige.harwood@wsu.edu School: Washington State University Major: Pre-Vet Expected Graduation date: June 2018 Career Goals: My goal is to become a large animal veterinarian specializing in dairy. I plan to finish my undergraduate at WSU and apply to vet school next summer.

Name: Cierrah Kassetas Campus Address: 855 E. University Ave. City/State/Zip Code: Las Cruces, NM 88001 Telephone: 505-228-2864 E-mail: cjkasset@nmsu.edu School: New Mexico State Major: Animal Science and Spanish Expected Graduation date: May 2018 Career Goals: I have an interest in working with generics or reproduction in the beef cattle industry.

Name: Amanda Leal Campus Address: 521 SW Parkway Apt. 102 City/State/Zip Code: College Station, TX 77840 Telephone: 956-545-3722 E-mail: amandarae94@tamu.edu School: Texas A&M University Major: Animal Science Expected Graduation date: Graduated Career Goals: Graduate school for BIMS and later Veterinary school. I am interested in large animal medicine and the dairy industry.

Name: Josie Lee Campus Address: Tarleton State University Box T-3329 City/State/Zip Code: Stephenville, TX 76402 Telephone: 972-822-7834 E-mail: josie.lee@go.tarleton.edu School: Tarleton State University Major: Animal Production Expected Graduation date: May 2017 Career Goals: Upon graduation, I would like a career in the Ag. industry with possible emphasis in the dairy industry.

Name: Marisa Herzer Campus Address: 2825 W. Frey City/State/Zip Code: Stephenville, TX 76401 Telephone: 817-507-8882 E-mail: marisa.herzer@go.tarleton.edu School: Tarleton State University Major: Animal Science: Animal Production Expected Graduation date: Spring 2018 Career Goals: Work for the USDA or DSHS, Texas Department of Health Services; I will possibly use my knowledge to become a breeder or consultant of some kind.

Name: Susanna Lyles Permanent Address: 1100 Shalem Colony Trail City/State/Zip Code: Las Cruces, NM, 88007 Telephone: 575-642-8773 E-mail: susannalyles@yahoo.com School: Texas Tech Major: Animal Science Expected Graduation date: May 2016 Career Goals: I would like to pursue a career in ruminant nutrition in the beef or dairy industry.

Name: Elizabeth Luciani Campus Address: 5015 Carreridge Dr. City/State/Zip Code: Columbia, MO 65203 Telephone: 314-651-3322 E-mail: ealhf2@mail.missouri.edu School: University of Missouri—Columbia Major: Animal Sciences Expected Graduation date: Graduated Career Goals: Veterinarian

Name: Sarah McNall Campus Address: 55 N. Cherry Ave Apt 208 City/State/Zip Code: Tucson, AZ 85719 Telephone: 520-269-1276 E-mail: sarah.mcnall@live.com School: University of Arizona Major: Agricultural & Resource Economincs Expected Graduation date: May 2016 Career Goals: Recent graduate with a desire to work in the sales or management side of the dairy in-dustry.

Name: Leen Leenaerts Permanent Address: Rietweg 7 City/State/Zip Code: 2328 Meerle Belgium Telephone: 859-806-0294 E-mail: leenleenaerts@gmail.com School: Wageningen University, Netherlands Major: Dairy & Business Economics Expected Graduation date: August 31, 2016 Career Goals: Once graduated, I would like to gain more practical dairy management experience in the dairy industry to end up managing my own dairy.

Name: Kristen Meyer Campus Address: 103 Animal Science Building City/State/Zip Code: Stillwater, OK 74074 Telephone: 405-298-0034 E-mail: Kristen.meyer@okstate.edu School: Oklahoma State University Major: Animal Science—Business Expected Graduation Date: May 2017 Career Goals: I plan to either to return home to the family farm or pursue a career in ag. business with a farm service job.

Name: Mallory Mejia Campus Address: 23027 W. Euclid Ave City/State/Zip Code: Buckeye, AZ 85326 Telephone: 623-261-4769 E-mail: malmejia16@email.arizona.edu School: University of Arizona Major: Animal Science, Business & Industry Expected Graduation date: May 2017 Career Goals: After graduating, I would like to attend graduate school at Texas A&M University. I would like to receive my masters from TAMU in Dairy Nutrition in hopes of finding a career in that field.

Name: Jan Miedema Campus Address: 1979 Iuka Ave City/State/Zip Code: Columbus, OH 43201 Telephone: 740-207-6370 E-mail: miedema.5@osu.edu School: Ohio State University Major: Animal Science and Ag. Business Expected Graduation Date: Spring 2016 Career Goals: I plan on going back to my family dairy farm in Circleville, Ohio.

Name: Jennifer Murphy Campus Address: 1237 Canyon Creek City/State/Zip Code: College Station, TX 77840 Telephone: 817-807-6391 E-mail: jmurphy1995@att.net School: Texas A&M University Major: Animal Science Expected Graduation date: May 2017 Career Goals: Currently, I am interested in dairy or equine nutrition and am looking to purse a master’s degree after graduation at Iowa State University.

Name: Sushil Paudyal Campus Address: 1400 W. Elizabeth St. #133 City/State/Zip Code: Fort Collins, CO 80521 Telephone: 615-705-8039 E-mail: sushil.paudyal@colostate.edu School: Colorado State University Major: Animal Science Expected Graduation date: December 2018 Career Goals: Dairy herd health research. Large dairy herd management, dairy technical services.

Name: Sierra Pillmore Campus Address: PO Box 1746 City/State/Zip Code: Raton, NM, 87740 Telephone: 575-643-6874 E-mail: pillmore@nmsu.edu School: New Mexico State University Major: Animal Science Expected Graduation date: May 2018 Career Goals: I would like to work in the industry as a nutrition consultant for ruminant animals.

Name: Meghan Nyquist Campus Address: 1850 127th Ave SE City/State/Zip Code: Bellevue, WAS 98005 Telephone: 425-443-3946 E-mail: meg.nyquist12@gmail.com School: Washington State University Major: Animal Sciences (Pre-Veterinary) Expected Graduation date: Graduated Career Goals: Large animal veterinarian or some career in the dairy industry such as a herds manager or working for a dairy related company within the in-dustry. Interest in reproduction especially.

Name: Sarah Pletts Campus Address: 11659-72 Ave City/State/Zip Code: Edmonton, Alberta T6G0B9 Telephone: 780-988-6522 E-mail: pletts@ualberta.ca School: University of Alberta Major: Animal Health Expected Graduation Date: August 2016 Career Goals: Masters and then eventually work in industry as a consultant—nutrition or general dairy man-agement.

Name: Brennan Ribeiro (Student Coordinator) Campus Address: 2300 Cottage Ln. Appt #2114 City/State/Zip Code: College Station, TX, 77845 Telephone: 559-793-6243 E-mail: brennan.ribeiro@yahoo.com School: Texas A&M University Major: Animal Science Expected Graduation Date: August 2016 Career Goals: I have a desire to acquire knowledge and experience in different aspects of the dairy industry before one day returning home to man-age the family operation with my brother.

Name: Andrea Rodriguez Campus Address: 603 Southwest Pkwy Apt #12 City/State/Zip Code: College Station, TX 77480 Telephone: 713-203-1350 E-mail: andreagrdz@tamu.edu School: Texas A&M University Major: Animal Science (Science Option) Expected Graduation Date: 2018 Career Goals: Veterinarian specializing in Equine and pathology research in marine mammals.

Name: Kimberly Reuscher Permanent Address: 2825 W. Frey City/State/Zip Code: Stephenville, TX 76401 Telephone: 972-505-1287 E-mail: kimberly.reuscher@go.tarleton.edu School: Tarleton State University Major: Animal Production Expected Graduation date: May 2018 Career Goals: I plan on either becoming a nutri-tionist or working for the USDA.

Name: Julia Rauschuber Campus Address: 504 W. Dexter Dr. City/State/Zip Code: College Station, TX 77840 Telephone: 210-508-8838 E-mail: juliarauschuber@tamu.edu School: Texas A&M University Major: Animal Science Expected Graduation date: May 2017 Career Goals: Agricultural advocacy is my pas-sion and I plan to advocate the industry through edu-cating the public on production agriculture.

Name: Tabitha Steckler Campus Address: 2114 McCormick Rd. Apt 405 City/State/Zip Code: West Lafayette, IN 47906 Telephone: 812-639-2573 E-mail: tsteckl@purdue.edu School: Purdue University Major: Animal Sciences Expected Graduation date: May 2018 Career Goals: I want to go home to work/manage the family farm.

Name: Allison Stevens Campus Address: 1080 W. 6th St MSC 1770 City/State/Zip Code: Moscow, ID 83843 Telephone: 208-353-0333 E-mail: stev0199@vandals.uidaho.edu School: University of Idaho Major: Animal Vet. Science/Dairy Science Option Expected Graduation date: May 2017 Career Goals: Ideally, a reproductive specialist within the dairy industry or a breed manager for genet-ic diversity and progression. Possibly nutritionist, if I continue to pursue it alongside reproduction.

Name: Erika Smith Campus Address: 253 Sheetz St. Apt 4 City/State/Zip Code: West Lafeyette, IN 47906 Telephone: 812-344-9155 E-mail: smit1967@purdue.edu School: Purdue University Major: Animal Science—Biosciences Expected Graduation date: May 2017 Career Goals: I want to go to graduate school for ruminant nutrition and then work in the dairy industry specifically with heifers or calves.

Name: Alex Shepley Campus Address: 409 Tamarack Cir City/State/Zip Code: Winchester, VA 22602 Telephone: 540-532-0732 E-mail: alexbenshep@gmail.com School: Ferrum College Major: Animal Science/ Ag. Business Expected Graduation date: Graduated Career Goals: Farm full time.

Name: Katherine Sussman Campus Address: N/A –changes yearly City/State/Zip Code: Moscow, ID 83846 Telephone: 208-881-7947 E-mail: suss2638@vandals.uidaho.edu School: University of Odaho Major: Animal Science – Prevet, Biology Expected Graduation date: May 2017 Career Goals: Veterinarian—Mixed Animal Practice

Name: Matthew Stokes Campus Address: 745 Nez Perce Dr. City/State/Zip Code: Moscow, ID 83843 Telephone: 208-861-9934 E-mail: stok7127@vandals.uidaho.edu School: University of Idaho Major: AVS: Pre-vet option Expected Graduation date: 2018 Career Goals: Veterinary school and working as a vet.

Name: Holly Ann Thibodeaux Campus Address: 1726 Hwy DD City/State/Zip Code: Defiance, MO 63341 Telephone: 636-448-6107 E-mail: hatq6c@mail.missouri.edu School: University of Missouri, Columbia Major: Animal Science Expected Graduation date: May 2017 Career Goals: Attend vet school

Name: Ashley Thompson Campus Address: 1500 S. Ave K ENMU 3044 City/State/Zip Code: Portales, NM 88130 Telephone: 505-328-5392 E-mail: Ashley.thompson@enmu.edu School: Eastern New Mexico University Major: Animal and Diary Science (Production Management Expected Graduation date: December 2016 Career Goals: Livestock or Wildlife artificial breeding—Embryo Transfer

Name: Wilma Van der Laan Campus Address: 2826 N. Running Bear St. City/State/Zip Code: Stillwater, OK 74075 Telephone: 580-305-2740 E-mail: wilmav@okstate.edu School: Oklahoma State University Major: Master of Agriculture in Animal Science Expected Graduation date: May 2017 Career Goals: Upon graduation, I plan on return-ing to my family’s dairy and managing the heifer facili-ty.

Name: Andrew Volleman Campus Address: 3939 US Hwy 47 City/State/Zip Code: Bryan, TX 77807 Telephone: 325-330-2922 E-mail: andrewvolleman@yahoo.com School: Texas A&M University Major: Agriculture Systems Management Expected Graduation date: Spring 2017 Career Goals: An industry related to the dairy indus-try along the lines of food processing systems or me-chanical dairy equipment.

Name: Hunter Turner Campus Address: 1020 Glen Rose Rd City/State/Zip Code: Stephenville, TX 76401 Telephone: 214-213-9076 E-mail: hunter.turner33@gmail.com School: Tarleton State University Major: Ag. Services and development Expected Graduation date: May 2017 Career Goals: I hope to obtain a good job in the dairy industry, and one day be in business for myself.

Name: Corrina Watts Campus Address: 514 W. Taylor Ave #4 City/State/Zip Code: Moscow, ID 83843 Telephone: 208-936-6391 E-mail: watt0863@vandals.uidaho.edu School: University of Idaho Major: Dairy Science Expected Graduation Date: December 2017 Career Goals: Dairy management and get my mas-ters in Dairy Nutrition and Calf Management.

Name: Dakota Zapalac Campus Address: 4151 Wellborn Road. City/State/Zip Code: Bryan, TX 77801 Telephone: 979-561-6494 E-mail: dzapalca1031@tamu.edu School: Texas A&M University Major: Animal Science— Science Option Expected Graduation date: Fall 2018 Career Goals: Veterinary Medicine or Ruminant Nutrition and one day return to family farm.

Name: Jason White (Student Coordinator) Campus Address: 26409 E 19th City/State/Zip Code: Yale, OK 74085 Telephone: (918) 728-5652 E-mail: jason.white13@okstate.edu School: Oklahoma State University Major: MS Ruminate Nutrition and Sustainability BS Animal Science and Agricultural Education Expected Graduation date: Fall 2016 Career Goals: Upon completion of my masters, I would like to follow my passion for the dairy industry by working as a consultant/ nutritionist. I have a big interest in working with people throughout the agricul-ture industry through extension and outreach.

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Endowed Sponsors

Executive Platinum

Platinum

Gold ABS Global Balchem Blue Sky Farms Calibrate

Dairy Producers of New Mexico Diamond V Hi-Pro Feeds

Progressive Dairyman Renaissance Nutrition

Texas Association of Dairymen Valley Ag Software

Contributing Sponsors

Cactus Feeders, Circle of Love Ministries, Eddie and Sherri Schaap, GEA Westfalia Surge,

Global Animal Products, Hi-Pro Feeds, New Mexico Beef Council, Southwest Dairy Farmers, Udder Comfort,

Vangard Milk Cooperative