Animal Sciences Graduate 2024

Hometown: Nixa, MO 

About: My goals in the lab are to obtain the necessary laboratory skills and increase my knowledge of the feeding practices of swine. My time outside the lab is spent working at my other job as a veterinary assistant and with my two cats at home, Misses and Mavis. 

Graduation: 2028

Hometown: Centennial, Colorado

About: I recently graduated from Mizzou with my degree in Animal Sciences, certificate in Equine Science, and a minor in Spanish, and I'm now a member of the MU College of Veterinary Medicine Class of 2028. 

I grew up passionate about horses and knew from a young age I wanted to pursue a career in veterinary medicine. My passion for animal production and agriculture was ignited through the completion of the USDA’s AgDiscovery program, and my undergraduate courses in livestock nutrition and reproduction. 

As I pursue a career in large animal medicine, I hope to apply my knowledge of reproduction, nutrition, and physiology to improve food animal health and productivity. I am passionate about the work I do in the lab. I help manage the day-to-day aspects of scheduling, project management, and administrative work, as well as larger data and grant management and literature research projects.

In my free time, I love to hike, ski, and spend time with my family and friends.