In 1996, I purchased my first breeding ewes and began a small sheep production business. For the past 16 years, I have been sole manager of the operation and have completed various activities involved in the animal production industry, including: animal husbandry practices, diet formulation, overseeing overall animal health, and exhibiting lambs in various county shows in the state of Indiana. In addition, I recently became a club lamb supplier for young 4-H members.

Preparation of daily news clips to staff on topics such as: animal welfare, animal activists, animal science updates, and legislation related to animal agriculture, provision of weekly social media themes, attendance at relevant animal agriculture conferences and receptions, creation of educational materials, monitoring of activists meetings in D.C. area, monitor and prepare updates to legislative sections of organization website, and update Salesforce database of membership.

Provided recommendations and service to library patrons, supervised circulation desk, re-shelved returned materials, processed incoming and new materials, trained and supervised new students in roles and responsibilities, coordinated students and scheduled work hours, assisted with children's summer reading program, and completed other tasks when requested.