Hannah Schwenk

I think the career opportunities are endless. I will take a job to better myself and to learn more before I gate keep myself to only certain careers. If I had to choose where I wanted to be in 20 years, it would be a career in reproductive technology or animal nutrition. TransOva Genetics has always been a company that keeps improving animal agriculture, more specifically that of the beef, swine, and dairy world; which, in turn improves the efficiency of food animal production. I believe that being able to make a more cost efficient product while also improving the genetics of a herd is what it is going to take moving forward. I also want to be giving back to the program that gave so much to me, 4-H. After my first year of college, I began judging some local county fair livestock shows and helping the younger generations of 4-Hers learn more about their projects. This really puts into perspective how important it is for a kid to be acknowledged for the work they have done, whether they win or lose. I think it’s important for a judge to personally thank kids for wanting to be involved in animal agriculture, that is why I love being a judge at such a young age. With that being said, I want to keep my family and faith at the center of my career.