| Education:
Ph.D. Dairy Nutrition (Animal Science), Michigan State University,
East Lansing, MI. May 1994.
Thesis Topic: Development and Initial Testing of an Improved Model
for Prediction of Daily Microbial Nitrogen Flow from the Rumen of
the Dairy Cow
Advisors: Charles J. Sniffen and Michael S. Allen
M.S. Dairy Nutrition (Animal Science), Cornell University, Ithaca,
NY. May 1990.
Thesis Topic: Comparison of In Vitro Techniques to the In Situ Technique
for Estimation of Ruminal Degradation of Protein
Minor: Farm Business Management
Advisor: Larry E. Chase
B.S. Dairy Husbandry, Delaware Valley College of Science and Agriculture,
Doylestown, PA. May 1987.
Background Information:
Grew up on an 80-cow registered Holstein dairy farm in Westtown,
New York. Agricultural experience includes farm management and practical
experience with agronomic and dairy husbandry techniques.
Employment Experience:
10/03 – Present Dairy Nutritionist, Paradox Nutrition, LLC,
Plattsburgh, NY
Sole proprietor of nutritional consultation business for the dairy
feed industry. Services include: computer modeling, commercial farm
research studies, review of research literature, document preparation,
educational services, on-farm nutritional consultation, and feed
formulation.
8/01 - 10/03 Dairy Nutritionist, Meunerie Robitaille Inc., Farnham,
Quebec
Provided nutrition service for large, progressive dairy farms in
Northern NY and Northern VT. Responsible for on-farm nutritional
consultations as well as feed and ration formulation.
2/98 – 8/01 Technical Services Nutritionist, F.A.R.M.E. Institute,
Homer, NY
Responsible for providing educational services, on-farm nutritional
consultations, feed
formulation, and ration program development for agri-business. Research
services included:
heifer growth , lactating cow, and dry cow studies conducted on
commercial farms.
2/94 – 2/98 Technical Services Nutritionist, Blue Seal Feeds,
Inc., Londonderry, NH
Educated the sales staff in nutrition and management; provided on-farm
nutritional consultation; formulated and tested new products; developed
improved programs for ration balancing.
3/90 – 12/93 Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant, Michigan
State University, East Lansing, MI
Conducted laboratory and animal research; prepared research proposals;
provided nutritional consultation for Michigan dairy farmers; assisted
in developing a curriculum for a new dairy nutrition shortcourse
for dairy farmers; conducted laboratory and review sessions for
undergraduate students.
6/88 – 8/88 Feed Analysis Laboratory Assistant, Cornell University,
Ithaca, NY
Conducted routine proximate analyses on forages and concentrate
feeds.
6/87 – 11/87 Full-time herdsperson for a 50-cow dairy operation,
Trumansburg, NY
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