IPIC hires George as education specialist
The Iowa Pork Industry Center (IPIC) at Iowa State University has hired Matie George as an education Extension specialist. She will create educational content from a variety of programming and research efforts for producers.
While her route to this position began with a different agriculture industry, her determination to use her knowledge to best help customers transferred well, IPC said in a release.
George earned her bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in animal science from Iowa State University, and started working in the poultry industry. She was a poultry specialist and then poultry sales manager with Ridley Feed Ingredients, focused on feed formulation and on-farm support. Most recently she worked in feed formulation and ingredient procurement with Versova Management Company, and said those experiences were instrumental in shaping her career.
Kornegay joins Animal Agriculture Alliance, Solis promoted to new role
Animal Agriculture Alliance has hired Abby Kornegay as manager, issues and engagement. In this role, Kornegay is responsible for shaping the Alliance’s issues management and crisis communications strategy, the organization said in a release.
Kornegay joins the Alliance team from her previous role as animal care program manager for Butterball, LLC. She managed the organization’s industry-leading animal care and well-being program, directed innovative strategies within their biosecurity program, and worked closely with auditing organizations for both welfare and marketing program audits. Kornegay also brings experience in project management, leadership and public relations.
Prior to her work at Butterball, LLC, Kornegay held several internships within the animal agriculture community, including working with large animal veterinarians and research farm positions at North Carolina State University.
Kornegay holds a bachelor’s degree and M.A.S. in animal science from North Carolina State University. She currently resides in Raleigh, N.C.
In addition to Kornegay joining the Alliance’s small but mighty team, Emily Solis was promoted to manager, communications and content, effective May 1. In this new role, Solis is tasked with shaping the organization’s brand and proactive communications strategy.
Solis joined the Alliance as communications specialist in 2020. She holds a bachelor’s degree in animal science from the University of Maryland and currently resides in east Tennessee.
Patterson Shifts Roles at BioZyme Inc.
Kylie Patterson, Columbia, Mo., has been named the Marketing Brand Manager – Show Livestock for BioZyme Inc. She comes to this role after having started with the company as the Missouri Area Sales Manager.
As the Marketing Brand Manager – Show Livestock – Patterson will promote the Sure Champ brand across all show species, continue to create ways to educate young people about livestock and help them #PreptoWin, both in the show ring and in life through leadership focused outreach efforts. She will manage the Sure Champ presence at national shows, work to build brand awareness and coordinate outreach efforts like the summer internship program.
Patterson’s livestock experiences make her an ideal fit for her new role, BioZyme says in a release. She grew up near San Antonio, Texas, raising and showing Brahman cattle and showing steers. She attended both Blinn College and Oklahoma State University, where she won high individual in both the junior and senior college national livestock judging contests at the North American. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Animal Science from Oklahoma State and assisted with a successful livestock judging program at Texas A&M while working toward her master’s.
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