Name: Ashley Barker Campus Address: 1102 Guadalupe Dr. City/State/Zip Code: College Station, TX 77840 Telephone: 281-841-6741 E-mail: redpot2011@neo.tamu.edu School: Texas A&M University Major: Animal Science-Production Expected Graduation date: May 2012 Career Goals: I am currently pursuing a masters in Dairy Science study-ing the effects of stress on dairy calves. My long term goal is to get my PhD in Dairy Science and become a professor of Animal Science.

Name: Eric J. Banuelos Campus Address: 6348 S. Ranchers Ct. City/State/Zip Code: Tucson, AZ 85757 Telephone: 928-300-0596 E-mail: ejb3@email.arizona.edu School: University of Arizona Major: Animal and Veterinary Science Expected Graduation date: May 2011 Career Goals: My future ambition is to practice food animal medicine in a

private practice. The production of safe, wholesome, and nutritious products is my ultimate goal. As a whole the general public has a negative view of produc-tion agriculture and it is my personal goal to educate and change the views of persons who have been fed the negative views of our industry.

Name: Katrina Batroff Campus Address: 1409 E. Hampton Street City/State/Zip Code: Tucson, AZ 85719 Telephone: 928-202-1670 E-mail: kbatroff@email.arizona.edu School: University of Arizona Major: Veterinary Medicine Emphasis in Large Animal Expected Graduation date: December 2011 Career Goals: To attend vet school and become a large animal veter-inarian with an emphasis in disease control.

Name: Roxanne Benally Campus Address: 100 Vista Del Monte Apt U-22B City/State/Zip Code: Las Cruces, NM 88003 Telephone: 505-609-4521 E-mail: benallyr@nmsu.edu School: New Mexico State University Major: Animal Science Expected Graduation date: Dec 2011 Career Goals: As a young Navajo student, I plan to apply to vet school and return back to my home community, Shiprock, NM, by contributing to the Navajo Nation. I hope to establish a mobile vet clinic on the Navajo Nation.

Name: Courtney Kayler Campbell Campus Address: 1637 CR 312 City/State/Zip Code: Cleburne, TX 76031 Telephone: 817-681-4544 E-mail: kayler_campbell@yahoo.com School: Tarleton State University Major: Ag Communications & Dairy Science Option Expected Graduation date: May 2013 Career Goals: I will graduate with my Agricultural communications de-gree and become a public relations representative for the dairy industry. I also hope to own and manage my own dairy.

Name: Kacie Boden Campus Address: P.O. Box 30001 City/State/Zip Code: Las Cruces, NM 88003 Telephone: 505-419-9742 E-mail: Kacieb@nmsu.edu School: New Mexico State University Major: Animal Science (Pre-Veterinary) Expected Graduation date: May 2012 Career Goals: Once I have obtained my DVM/PhD, I plan to practice large animal veterinary medicine. I am very interested in global medicine and would eventually like to teach at a veterinary teaching hospital closer to retirement.

Name: Fernando Bojorquez Campus Address: 122 Duquesne Rd City/State/Zip Code: Nogales, AZ 85621 Telephone: 520-223-0774 E-mail: fernandb@email.arizona.edu School: University of Arizona Major: Animal Sciences with an emphasis on industry Expected Graduation date: May 2013 Career Goals: My career goals are to finish undergraduate school with a bachelors in Animal Science with an emphasis on industry. Upon graduating I plan on attending graduate school, not quite sure in what direction I will go yet.

Name: Kristin Catron Campus Address: 2400 Central Park Ln #1704 City/State/Zip Code: College Station, TX 77840 Telephone: 682-438-8456 E-mail: k_catron@tamu.edu School: Texas A&M University Major: Animal Science-Dairy Science Expected Graduation date: May 2011 Career Goals: After obtaining my Bachelor’s in Animal Science, I intend on continuing onto graduate school with the intention of entering the work force with a masters in my field. I want to gain as much knowledge as possible so as to be a valuable asset to any position and any company, as well as gain a competitive edge in the work force. As far as career goals are con-cerned, I am excited at all the different opportunities that have been afford-ed me with my degree and the experiences I will have gained along the way, and look forward to exploring the may possibilities afforded me through this experience.

Name: Carina Alicia Cedillo Campus Address: 401 Harvey Rd Apt 1223 City/State/Zip Code: College Station, TX 77840 Telephone: 956-251-4420 E-mail: carina_c2009@hotmail.com School: Texas A&M University Major: Animal Science Expected Graduation date: May 2013 Career Goals: I would like to finish my bachelor’s in Animal Sci-ence and later attend the school of Veterinary Medicine once I grad-uate in May of 2013. Once I graduate from the college of Veterinary Medicine I would like to open up my own practice or I have also been considering working for the cattle industry as a on hand veteri-narian. If there are no positions available I will open up my own practice as a small and large animal veterinarian and find ranches to work for on the side.

Name: Erin Crumbley Campus Address: 1810 Boston Dr City/State/Zip Code: Las Cruces, NM 88001 Telephone: 575-313-3400 E-mail: spilonki@nmsu.edu School: New Mexico State University Major: Animal Science-livestock production Expected Graduation date: May 2012 Career Goals: I would like to be a mixed practice veterinarian, pref-erably in Southern New Mexico. Initially, I plan to work under anoth-er vet, but at some point I would like to have my own practice.

Name: Ike Damstra Campus Address: 117 Holleman Dr W City/State/Zip Code: College Station, TX 77840 Telephone: 254-977-4188 E-mail: ike_damstra@tamu.edu School: Texas A&M Univeristy Major: Animal Science– Science Option Expected Graduation date: May 2013 Career Goals: After Graduating, I plan on attending graduate school to obtain a masters in Animal Nutrition. I plan on being a dairy nutritionist upon obtaining my masters degree.

Name: Leah Dawson Campus Address: 5102 E Peach St City/State/Zip Code: Tuscon, AZ 85712 Telephone: 520-255-0608 E-mail: leahd@email.arizona.edu School: University of Arizona Major: Animal Science Expected Graduation date: May 2013 Career Goals: After obtaining my bachelors in Animal Science and a DVM/ PhD I will start my own practice in the beef and dairy industry.

Name: Nathan Dudley Campus Address: P.O. Box 696 City/State/Zip Code: Llano, TX 78643 Telephone: 325-423-2889 E-mail: ndudley30@yahoo.com School: Texas A&M University Major: Animal Science– Science Option Expected Graduation date: May 2012 Career Goals: My future goals and aspirations consist of completing my undergraduate work at Texas A&M Univeristy an then attending Veteri-narian School. However, if I do not make it to Vet School, I will attend graduate school at Texas A&M and pursue a career in the Biomedical field.

Name: Lauren Ellison Campus Address: 417 NE 966 Ave City/State/Zip Code: Branford, FL 32008 Telephone: 352-221-1020 E-mail: lellsion@ufl.edu School: University of Florida Major: Animal Science-Dairy Expected Graduation date: December 2011

Career Goals: Upon graduation, my immediate goal is to work in the dairy industry with dairy farmers as a reproduction specialist with artifi-cial insemination and embryo transfer. Obtaining this job will enable me to gain vital reproduction and genetic experience so that I may make needed advancements within the field of dairy genetics. I will al-so be able to learn what commercial dairymen are breeding for in milk and productive life as well as what they want to breed for in the end. My long-term career goal is to one day work for a major artificial insemi-nation company. By accomplishing this goal, I want to help improve future dairy cattle genetics for current and future dairymen.

Name: Rebecca Gary Campus Address: 2719 Waverley Way City/State/Zip Code: Livermore, CA 94551 Telephone: 925-337-9620 E-mail: rrgary@sbcglobal.net School: University of Arizona Major: Animal Science Expected Graduation date: 2013 Career Goals: Graduate with an Animal Science Degree. Work in the Dairy Industry

Name: Sarah Genzer Campus Address: 3320 General Parkway City/State/Zip Code: College Station, TX 77845 Telephone: 979-824-0436 E-mail: scgenzer@tamu.edu School: Texas A&M University Major: Animal Science Expected Graduation date: May 2012 Career Goals: My career goal is to attend veterinary school at Tex-as A&M University. I intend to go into large animal behavior and re-productive physiology.

Name: Jaelan Gilbreath Campus Address: 204 Church Ave #4 City/State/Zip Code: College Station, TX 77840 Telephone: 903-644-1331 E-mail: jaelangilbreath@tamu.edu School: Texas A&M University Major: Animal Science Expected Graduation date: May 2013 Career Goals: Ultimately I would like to work in food safety or animal nutrition.

Name: Amber Green Campus Address: 500 NE Maiden Lane City/State/Zip Code: Pullman, WA 99163 Telephone: 425-359-9933 E-mail: queenof4h2002@yahoo.com School: Washington State University Major: Animal Science Expected Graduation date: May 2011 Career Goals: I am working towards a career in the Dairy Industry as a Dairy Nutrionist. I am hoping to return to graduate school in the future to pursue a PhD. In Animal Nutrition.

Name: Cole Hemmi Campus Address: 951 Hemmi Rd. City/State/Zip Code: Scotland, TX 76379 Telephone: 940-733-6883 E-mail: cole.hemmi@go.tarleton.edu School: Tarleton State University Major: Animal Industries Expected Graduation date: May 2013 Career Goals: My goal is to earn my Bachelors degree in Animal Indus-tries. I then hope to manage my family’s dairy for several years and eventually own and operate my own dairy.

Name: Kankia Haley Campus Address: 1165 S. Grand Ave Lot # 42 City/State/Zip Code Pullman, WA 99163 Telephone: 425-293-5431 E-mail: kdhaley@wsu.edu School: Washington State University Major: Animal Science Expected Graduation date: December 2012 Career Goals: Currently I am getting a BS in animal sciences with the in-tention of eventually becoming a large animal veterinarian. Instead of go-ing to vet school right away I am considering pursuing a masters or taking time off and getting dairy experience.

Name: Hillary Hibbard Campus Address: 1311 East 4th St City/State/Zip Code: Tucson, AZ 85719 Telephone: 602-989-2757 E-mail: hibbard@email.arizona.edu School: University of Arizona Major: Animal Science-Dairy specialization Expected Graduation date: December 2012 Career Goals: My overall career goal is to have a stable career within the animal industry. I have grown up on a dairy and can appreciate the in’s and out’s of the business itself. I do not have an exact job that I feel fits me at this point, although I am determined to become a part of the Animal Science Industry.

Name: Nicole Hoff Campus Address: 3628 Glenna Ct City/State/Zip Code: College Station, TX 77840 Telephone: 940-733-8960 E-mail: nickih2509@hotmail.com School: Texas A&M University Major: Animal Science/Dairy Science Expected Graduation date: May 2012 Career Goals: I have grown up being very active in the dairy industry and have learned so much from it. I really enjoy the experience and work ethic I’ve gained. I wish to continue a career in the dairy industry by working with genetics or reproduction.

Name: Robert Johnson Campus Address: 1380 Scarboro Hills Ln City/State/Zip Code Rockwall, TX 75087 Telephone: 214-708-9619 E-mail: rjgymnast@tamu.edu School: Texas A&M University Major: Animal Science Expected Graduation date: May 2014 Career Goals: I hope to attend the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine to become a large animal vet. Working in west Texas in herd management of dairies and other large animal operations such as feedlots or equine operations.

Name: Stephanie Kirchman Permanent Address: 3159 NW 153th St City/State/Zip Code: Riddicic, FL 3286 Telephone: 561-261-5209 E-mail: allsteph@ufl.edu School: University of Florida Major: Animal Science; Animal Biology Expected Graduation date: May 2011 Career Goals: My career goal is to become a Food Animal Veterinar-ian. I will begin my attendance at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine this Fall.

Name: Andrew Kurth Campus Address: 1810 Blacklidge Dr #309 City/State/Zip Code: Tucson, AZ 85719 Telephone: 480-262-6875 E-mail: kurth@email.arizona.edu School: University of Arizona Major: Animal Science Expected Graduation date: May 2012 Career Goals: I would like to go into dairy management and consulting or a related field.

Name: Andrew Kreneck Campus Address: 3837 FM 2223 City/State/Zip Code: Bryan, TX 77808 Telephone: 979-820-2120 E-mail: krenek76@neo.tamu.edu School: Texas A&M University Major: Animal Science Expected Graduation date: August 2011 Career Goals: My career goals in the dairy industry is to, receive my DVM. With receiving my DVM I plan to practice as a large animal vet-erinarian in a rural area. Another goal I have is to open my own prac-tice in a rural area.

Name: Makenzie Kurth Campus Address: 1810 E. Blacklidge #715 City/State/Zip Code: Tucson, AZ 85719 Telephone: 480-600-4156 E-mail: mcfadden@email.arizona.edu School: University of Arizona Major: Veterinary Science Expected Graduation date: May 2012 Career Goals: I am hoping to pursue a career in food animal medicine.

Name: Victoria Lowe Campus Address: 435 E. Drachman City/State/Zip Code: Tucson, AZ 85705 Telephone: 520-400-4975 E-mail: Lvbaby86@yahoo.com School: University of Arizona Major: Veterinary Science Expected Graduation date: May 2013 Career Goals: I would like to see myself getting an internship on a dairy

after going through this course. By getting an internship I would be able to see how the day to day work goes on the dairy and get real hands on experience. I would like to continue on to becoming a large animal vet.

Name: Peter McCatharn Campus Address: P.O. Box 19306 City/State/Zip Code: Albuquerque, NM 87119 Telephone: 281-793-2765 E-mail: bladerayne666@gmail.com Career Goals: It is my goal to own and operate a large scare dairy operation of 3000 head. Currently I am the assistant Manager of a 1000 head dairy.

Name: Shay McDonald Campus Address: 1125 Georgia St City/State/Zip Code: College Station, TX 77840 Telephone: 503-867-3371 E-mail: Shaymcdonald1989@neo.tamu.edu School: Texas A&M University Major: Dairy Science Expected Graduation Date: May 2011 Career Goals: Large animal vet medicine or mixed animal medi-cine

Name: Kayla McNett Campus Address: 1165 S. Grand Ave Lot #42 City/State/Zip Code: Pullman, WA 99163 Telephone: 509-294-2041 E-mail: Kayla.mcnett@email.wsu.edu School: Washington State University Major: Animal Science Expected Graduation date: 2013 Career Goals: My current career goals are to be a dairy veterinar-ian. I have a few different interests in the dairy industry including genetics and nutrition and have considered a career in either of theses fields.

Name: Enrique A. Mendiola Campus Address: 1210 Haines Dr. City/State/Zip Code: College Station, TX 77840 Telephone: 979-703-9262 E-mail: emendiola@tamu.edu School: Texas A&M University Major: Animal Science Expected Graduation date: December 2011 Career Goals: My immediate goal is to become an artificial in-semination technician. My long tern goal is to manage an artificial insemination program for either an artificial insemination company or as a breeder for a dairy.

Name: Stacy Negron Campus Address: City/State/Zip Code: Telephone: 210-667-3426 E-mail: slogan@neo.tamu.edu School: Texas A&M University Major: Wildlife and Fisheries Expected Graduation date: May 2012 Career Goals: Seeking meaningful career working with animals as a veterinarian for livestock/ cattle. Intrigued by dairy. Enamored with the outdoors and wide, open country, preferring a profession requiring sunscreen and resulting in dirt under the nails.

Name: Santana Nez Campus Address: 3039 N. Estrella Ave City/State/Zip Code: Tucson, AZ 85705 Telephone: 505-879-1210 E-mail: tananez@email.arizona.edu School: University of Arizona Major: Animal Science Expected Graduation date: May 2012 Career Goals: Someday become a large animal rural veterinarian and take care of the family ranch.

Name: Merel Rodenburg Campus Address: 2800 W Broadway Blvd Apt 623 City/State/Zip Code: Tucson, AZ 85745 Telephone: 520-906-8292 E-mail: merel10@email.arizona School: University of Arizona Major: Animal Science and Microbiology Expected Graduation date: December 2011 Career Goals: My career goal is to become a large animal Veterinari-an. I hope to have a private and rural practice in the under served food animal industry. My focus is to give sound veterinary advice and ser-vices that not only focus on individual animal well being, but also herd health, production efficiency and food safety.

Name: Michelle Plotzer Campus Address: S-1866, 1 castle Point on Hudson City/State/Zip Code: Hoboken, NJ 07030 Telephone: 585-406-8333 E-mail: mplotzke@stevens.edu School: Stevens Institute of Technology Major: History and Pre-vet Expected Graduation date: May 2012 Career Goals: I would like to become a veterinarian and open a gen-eral practice or dairy practice in the Northeast. I’m also interested in working as a cooperative extension agent.

Name: Andrew Schaap Campus Address: City/State/Zip Code Clovis, NM Telephone: 575-799-1225 E-mail: a_schaap@msn.com School: Eastern New Mexico University Expected Graduation Date: December 2011 Career Goals:

Name: Steven Schaap Campus Address: City/State/Zip Code: Clovis, NM 88101 Telephone: 575-309-5090 E-mail: stevo_11@msn.com Career Goals:

Name: Samuel Sagu Permanent Address: 5450 S. Butts Rd. City/State/Zip Code: Tucson, AZ 85757 Telephone: 520-883-8071 E-mail: sasagu@email.arizona.edu School: University of Arizona Major: Animal Science Expected Graduation date: May 2012 Career Goals: After graduating college I would like to work where there is a large herd of cattle to learn more on how to manage a big herd, af-ter I would like to raise my own herd and open a grocery store and sell my products.

Name: Ryan Schaap Campus Address: 2412 5th Ave City/State/Zip Code: Canyon, TX 79015 Telephone: 575-760-3370 E-mail: ryanschaap_4422@hotmail.com School: West Texas A&M Major: Ag Media & Communication Expected Graduation date: December 2011 Career Goals: Write article’s for Hoard’s Dairyman

Name: Meagan Sims Campus Address: 2301 Eastmark Dr. Apt 77840 City/State/Zip Code: College Station, TX 77840 Telephone: 432-889-3155 E-mail: Meagan sims@tamu.edu School: Texas A&M University Major: Biomedical Science Expected Graduation date: 2012 Career Goals: . A biomedical science major, I plan to graduate with a bachelorette degree and then pursue a doctorate of veterinary medi-cine at Texas A&M college of Veterinary Medicine. In the future, I would like to have a mixed animal private practice and eventually es-tablish a no-kill shelter for abandoned and permanently disabled ani-mals.

Name: Donald Toland Campus Address: 1040 E. Edison St. City/State/Zip Code: Tucson, AZ 8519 Telephone: 602-561-8028 E-mail: dtoland@email.arizona.edu School: University of Arizona Major: Veterinary Science Expected Graduation date: May 2011 Career Goals: To be a livestock veterinarian working with cattle, swine, sheep, and horses.

Name: Drew Spears Campus Address: 116 Hummingbird Pl, City/State/Zip Code: Clovis NM 88101 Telephone: 575-799-9627 E-mail: rspears0356@lcu.edu School: Lubbock Christian University Major: Animal Science Expected Graduation date: Summer 2011 Career Goals: To work in the dairy industry either consulting or managing a dairy.

Name: Cynthia Scholte Campus Address: 201 W. Taylor Ave. Apt #233 City/State/Zip Code: Moscow, ID 83843 Telephone: 208-598-5100 E-mail: scho9334@vandals.uidaho.edu School: University of Idaho Major: Animal Science Expected Graduation date: May 2012 Career Goals: my career goal is to become a veterinarian, but not in the tradi-tional sense. My primary focus isn’t to practice veterinary medicine; I want to use it to push veterinary medicine beyond its current limits, whether it is through research, influencing legislation, or advising others on more sound management practices. With the present economy, I am unsure as to which direction I would pursue. I do know that I would like to focus primarily on dairy cattle or large animal veterinary medicine; however, my passion is for dairy sci-ence. I believer that attaining a degree in veterinary medicine will allow me to positively influence the dairy y world to my fullest potential.

Name: Samantha Trumper Campus Address: 93 Hill Ranch Rd City/State/Zip Code: Edgewood, NM 87015 Telephone: 505-463-8458 E-mail: Sammy00@nmsu.edu School: New Mexico State University Major: Animal Science Expected Graduation date: May 2012 Career Goals: After receiving my bachelor’s degree in animal science at NMSU, I would like to continue on to vet school. I would like to re-turn to New Mexico and work with both large and small animals.

Name: Kyle Wagner Campus Address: 703 5th rsvlt Rd K City/State/Zip Code: Portales, NM 88130 Telephone: 575-309-6736 E-mail: kwagner707@yahoo.com School: Texas Tech University Major: Agribusiness Expected Graduation date: May 2013 Career Goals: I would like to successfully own and operate my own dairy.

Name: Tony Vanderploeg Campus Address: 126 Stoddard Ave. City/State/Zip Code: East Lansing, MI 48823 Telephone: 989-906-3254 E-mail: vand455@msu.edu School: Michigan State University Major: Agribusiness Management Expected Graduation date: December 2011 Career Goals: I would like to own a dairy milking over 2500 cows.

Name: Andres Ward Campus Address: 2504 Towering Oaks Dr City/State/Zip Code: Bryan, TX 77802 Telephone: 979-587-1478 E-mail: andy31@tamu.edu School: Texas A&M University Major: Animal Science Expected Graduation date: May 2013 Career Goals: I would like to continue on to professional school to be-come a veterinarian of food animals.

Name: Victoria Wolvrton Campus Address: 811 Harvey Rd, Apt # 78 City/State/Zip Code: College Station, TX 77840 Telephone: 942-809-0695 E-mail: v.wolverton@tamu.edu School: Texas A&M University Major: WFSC Expected Graduation date: May 2012 Career Goals: I am interested in Veterinary Medicine

Name: Tiffany Yarbrough School: Texas A&M University E-mail: tiffany@tamu,edu Major: Animal Science Expected Graduation date: May 2012 Career Goals: My aspirations are to obtain a double major in animal science and Ag business, then continue my education wit ha masters degree and a doctorate in veterinary medicine. I want to build and own a private clinic for large animals focusing on horses and cattle.

Name: Matthew Wolf Campus Address: 18504 FM 172 City/State/Zip Code: Scotland, TX 76379 Telephone: 940-733-9428 E-mail: mathewrwolf@yahoo.com School: Tarleton State University Major: Ag-economics Expected Graduation date: May 2014 Career Goals: I plan to graduate college with a degree in Ag-economics. I want to eventually manage a heifer ranch or dairy

Name: Blake Wolf Address: 411 Wolf Ln. City/State/Zip Code: Windthorst, TX 76389 Telephone: 940-923-3573 E-mail: blakejwolf@yahoo.com School: Texas A&M University Major: Ag Business Expected Graduation date: May 2014 Career Goals: I plan on graduating Texas A&M with a degree in Agri-business and a minor in Spanish. After graduation I want to get a job with a dairy supply or consulting firm.

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Southern Great Plains Dairy Consortium—Teaching

is available at:

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