University of Georgia | Athens, GA

 

Graduate Research Assistant (May 2012 – Present) | summarize literature and conduct research regarding bermudagrass stem maggot and other forage topics

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Berea College Farms | Berea, KY​
 

General Farm Student Manager ( August 2011 – May 2012) | designed a comprehensive animal and crop rotation plan and workbook and collaborated with student managers to coordinate farm activities

Goat Enterprise Manager (August 2011 – May 2012) | maintained herd health, practiced intensive grazing, and repaired and maintained fences, facilities, and pastures
 

Feed Mill Enterprise Manager (May 2010 – May 2011) | formulated diets, trained personnel, designed grain usage Excel workbook, and updated operations manual

Feed Mill Enterprise Team Member (May 2009 – May 2010) | operated and maintained feed mill, designed digital record system, and created operations manual

Student Worker (August 2008 – May 2011, August 2011 – May 2012) | worked cooperatively with University of Kentucky on goat fescue toxicity research project, assisted management teams with projects, and helped with daily farm tasks

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University of Kentucky Beef Research Unit | Versailles, KY

Student Assistant (May 2011 – August 2011) |  assisted with intensive digestive trials, practiced intensive grazing, repaired facilities, and collected rumen and fecal samples 

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Quarles Farm | Shelbyville, KY​
 

Farm Assistant (June 2011 – August 2011) | organized vegetables, canned foods, and baked goods to be sent to three markets, processed foods, and repaired facilities

Market Representative (June 2011 – August 2011) | sold farm products at Lexington Farmer’s Market each weekend
 

​Berea College | Berea, KY​
 

Teaching Assistant for Introduction to Agriculture and Natural Resources (Fall 2010) | conducted study sessions and answered student questions
 

Teaching Assistant for Introduction to Latin 1 (Fall 2009) | conducted homework help and exam preparation sessions and answered student questions