My husband and I manage a herd of purebred and commercial cows - Responsible for all animal health, breeding, and marketing decisions - Content developer for blog, website, and social media postings - Located in Central South Dakota - Additionally have experience working with dairy, horses, sheep, and swine.

• Call on and generate demand for Elanco products with cattle-focused customers (Veterinary Clinics, producers, feed mills, and key influencers).• Build relationships and collaborate with key channel partners and distribution representatives to influence adoption of Elanco products. • Partner with feedlots and ranchers to improve operation efficiency, profitability, and performance by incorporating technology and health practices. • Host educational events and workshops to deliver continuing education to veterinarians and share industry trends and research with producers.• Launched and grew market adoption of Experior in South Dakota, the first FDA approved cattle feed additive to reduce ammonia gas emissions.• Possess thorough understanding of cattle industry, in-depth product knowledge of Elanco portfolio of products, and business & financial acumen of local customer base. • Enhance relationships with South Dakota feedlots through leveraging custom Benchmark analytics and services.

- Manage a team of Seed Advisors across a five county territory- Cold call, recruit, and promote the “Syngenta Story” to elite account prospects with Account Development Representative- Recruited 2 new Seed Advisors to the territory team - Create yearly Account Business Plans with prioritized accounts and set account goals to track progress throughout the season - Completed STRIVE! “Engaged to Lead” Facilitation Course - Set territory targets using LEAD indicators and Account Management Strategy process - Incorporate leadership development workshops to strengthen and cultivate seed advisor skillsets- Conduct account forecasting, business finance assessments, and execute local promotional programs- Steward of product portfolio by making hybrid recommendations and managing complaints in the field as needed

- Partnered with mentors in 6 states to accomplish learning objectives and support Sales Team with financial and market share targets- Developed proficiency in proper product use recommendations, product placement and expectations - Expanded my understanding of customer needs via solution selling during my Central Nebraska training- Built relationships with growers and resellers by providing value added services and product training - Facilitated education of AgriEdge Excelsior whole-farm management software, allowing North Carolina farmers to trace sustainability and ROI from their farming operations. - Completed Initial Sales Training Course and DISC Personality Sales Training

Summer Pork Sales intern selling Draxxin® 25 across Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, and Ohio territories.- Increased Draxxin 25 in Midwest territory by 88%- Made over 78 sales calls throughout the summer, 10 calls/week- Built relationships with over 55 producers- Introduced over 40 producers to new Draxxin 25 product - Assisted in two research trials on PRRS, Porcine Circovirus, and Fostera PCV MH vaccine

- Developed fabrication efficiency strategies from SOPs and Management Training Manuals.- Created Technical Reference Training Manuals of all the plant product specifications for supervisors.- Enhanced the packaging process through effective communication, employee awareness, and performance goals.- Learned the value and importance of every job after participating in the entire process, from unloading cattle to shipping product out the doors. - Increased plant production efficiency by over 40% through PDCA and SDCA methodology of analysis, problem solving, and 5S Program. - Implemented plant wide policy of accountability and expectations based upon JBS "10 Things We Believe."

- Head of the local edition of The Odyssey on Michigan State’s campus for Olympia Media Group that generates between $8,000 and $15,000 per year. - Visited businesses focused on acquiring clients and building relationships.- Oversaw all operations of producing a weekly full-color newspaper that is read by 4,000 people weekly at MSU. - Managed the executive team, sales goals, content production, and overall accountability of more than 15 people involved in The Odyssey on campus. - Consulted clients on strategies to connect their business to the Greek community and managing their expectations through a creative process and troubleshooting any challenges.

- Public Relations and Communications Focus (50 Speaking Engagements) - Learned to adjust a speech into 5, 10, 15, and 20 minute presentations- Promoted the 4-H Youth Development Program and Agriculture Industry- Raised over $2000 for 4-H Programs in Southwest Michigan

- Scouted over 20,000 acres of field corn and soybeans - Took stand counts, soil samples, yield estimates, and evaluated nutrient deficiencies and insect pressure - Conducted spray recommendations based on weed identifications and scouting reports