Tell us a little about yourself.
I grew up on a dairy farm and come from a long line of farmers. I was active in my county 4-H for 10 years. My mom and stepdad continue the tradition of farming. They stopped dairy farming in December of 2018. Now they have beef cattle and cash crops, so I still get to visit the farm now and then.
My dad started a small drain tile business with his parents and siblings. After high school, I attended college where I studied business and journalism. Once I graduated college, I started working for my dad’s family business, Wisconsin Tubing. My dad and his siblings decided to sell the business to a new owner in 2019. I built a relationship with the new owner that led to my current role of Executive Assistant. Now, I consult for several businesses my boss owns. I manage everything from payroll, to HR, to marketing, event planning and sales. I wear many hats to help my boss run his businesses.
My husband and I married in 2020. We enjoy playing beach volleyball, watching movies, watching live musicals and traveling.
What do you enjoy most about your career?
I enjoy that even though I have an indirect role in agriculture, I am still able to stay connected through all the businesses I work with. One business manufactures and sells drain tile; another builds water control structures for wetlands and marshes. The most recent business I’ve started working with provides transportation services for a host of dairy products throughout the Midwest and beyond. These different businesses are connected to agriculture differently and I get to advocate for agriculture in many ways through these businesses.
What is one agriculture experience that has defined you and why?
Growing up on a dairy farm with my mom and stepdad really solidified my passion and appreciation for agriculture. It is a beautiful experience that uniquely connects a person to nature.
I wish everyone could share that experience or at least understand it. This is why I continue to advocate for agriculture.
What is a Farm Bureau experience that you are most proud of and why?
I am most proud of my experience on the Dairy Promotion Committee. My family is deeply rooted in dairy farming, and I am proud that I can advocate for and promote dairy products and the industry through my work on the committee year after year.
What is something that most Farm Bureau members would not know about you? Explain.
I practice yoga. Yoga grounds me and keeps me connected with the spiritual world and nature. It is also a great stress reliever, anxiety reducer and way to stay fit.
Why are you proud to be a Farm Bureau member?
I am proud to be a voice for farmers and promote the importance of agriculture in everyone’s lives.
What advice do you have for new Farm Bureau members or those looking to get more involved?
Pick something you enjoy. I guarantee you will be able to contribute to Farm Bureau and agriculture using a skill you enjoy.
Is there anything else you would like to add?
You don’t have to be a farmer or tied directly to agriculture to be an advocate. My background gave me knowledge and a passion for agriculture and its importance to our society as a whole. Now I get to use different platforms to share that knowledge and teach others why agriculture is important to them.
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