Junior, Penn State University
Intern with Center for Dairy Excellence
Based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Background
Q. In what area are you pursuing a degree?
I'm majoring in agribusiness management with an international agriculture minor.

Q. What is your dairy background?
I grew up helping at my grandparents’ farm, doing tasks such as feeding calves and milking. Though my immediate family does not have a farm of our own, we were (and still are) heavily involved in raising heifers as well as breeding and showing dairy cows.

Q. What intrigues you most about the company or organization where you're interning?
It’s a well-run and organized group of people who are dedicated to making dairy a better and more profitable industry.

Q. What can you do to make a meaningful impact during your internship?
By getting involved in anything and everything the Center has to offer, I hope to help farmers reach their goals

Q. What do you think will be the most challenging aspect of your internship duties?
As any job goes, there is always a deadline. Learning to complete jobs fully and efficiently will be the biggest challenge.

Future plans
Q. What do you hope to do after graduation?
I hope to continue serving the dairy industry as an advocate. There are still many people out there who don’t know the great things that come from this industry, and I want to make sure our farmers get the thanks and support that they deserve.

Q. Why do you want to remain a part of the dairy industry?
It has been an amazing industry to grow up around, and I want nothing more than to continue giving back to it.  PD

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