Kendra Mitchell

Kendra Mitchell

Farmhand

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Woman in agriculture

  • Education

    • University of Missouri - Columbia

      2013 - 2016
      Bachelor’s Degree Animal Sciences (minor: Agricultural Economics) 3.5 Cumulative GPA

      Activities and Societies: Sigma Alpha Professional Agriculture Sorority: Past President, Mizzou Swine Club: Past President, Mizzou Collegiate CattleWomen Sigma Alpha Professional Agriculture SororityMizzou Swine ClubCollegiate CattleWomenChina Study Abroad-Swine Production Litton Leadership ScholarsDickinson Scholars The Freshman Experience

    • Prairie Home R-5

      2009 - 2013
      High School High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates Salutatorian

      Activities and Societies: Basketball, Softball, Track, National Honor Society, Boonville FFA, A+ Program, Student Tutoring Program High School Diploma. Graduated Salutatorian in 2013.

  • Experience

    • Graff Farms

      Jan 2008 - May 2016
      Farmhand

      We have a large family farm consisting on 3000 acres of row crops (corn, soybeans, and wheat), 100 head of cattle (cow/calf operation), and around 20 sows (for butcher and show pigs). My duties range from anything and everything; very diverse.

    • Boonslick Animal Hospital

      May 2011 - Aug 2011
      Vet Assistant

      Assisting the veterinarians, caring for the pets housed there, answering phone calls/interacting with customers, and general office duties.

    • Carthage Innovative Swine Solutions

      May 2014 - Aug 2014
      Research Intern

      I conducted my own research project as well as assisted with other current research projects. I helped with everything in the barns from farrow to finish as well as having meetings with the business professionals/veterinarians.

    • The University of Missouri 4H Extension

      Aug 2014 - May 2016
      Global Education

      Assisting in 4H global education materials, 4H advertising, working with databases, and general office duties.

    • Missouri Pork Association

      Aug 2015 - Dec 2015
      Fall 2015 Intern

      Assist with MPA membership drive, educational events and other needed projects.Assist with composition of Missouri Pork Today annual magazine, including writing articles, and researching.Plan activities for October Pork Month.Educate the public about the various aspects of pork industry.

    • Zoetis Inc.

      May 2016 - Aug 2016
      Reproduction Services Intern

      Assisting with semen shipments, storage, and paperwork. Assisting with diagnostic testing involving canine, feline, and equine. Working to convert the old data base information to a new data base that is user friendly and up to date.

    • Gardiner Angus Ranch

      Jul 2016 - Nov 2016
      2016 Fall Intern

      Fall activities focus on completing the calving season, conducting the Fall Sale, gathering cow/calf pairs and heifers from summer pastures, processing calves, collection of embryos andbeginning the AI breeding season. Interns would participate in calving watch, sale planning, gathering cattle from pastures on horseback, treating donors for super-ovulation and beginning the AI breeding program. The ranch breeds over 1,200 head of registered females and transfers embryos to 1,300 recipientcows during the fall breeding season.Intern Duties—interns will receive training and assist in the following:calving, record keeping, monitoring cows and calves for sickness, vaccination of calves, operating heavy equipment, feeding silage and hay, freeze branding, moving cattle on horseback,sorting and moving bulls for private treaty and production sales, conducting the Fall Sale, estrus synchronization and heatdetection of cattle. Show less

    • Zoetis Inc.

      Dec 2016 - Sept 2017
      Reproduction Services
    • Boehringer Ingelheim

      Sept 2017 - Nov 2020
      • Technician IV Bio QC

        Jun 2019 - Nov 2020
      • Animal Technician

        Sept 2017 - Jun 2019
    • Mitchell Family Farms LLC

      Jan 2020 - now
      Owner
    • Missouri Department of Agriculture

      Nov 2020 - Aug 2023
      • Produce Safety Inspector/Senior Consumer Protections Specialist

        Oct 2022 - Aug 2023
      • Senior Laboratory Scientist

        Nov 2020 - Feb 2023
    • Agri Spray Drones

      Aug 2023 - Jun 2024
      Manager
    • UBC

      Nov 2024 - now
      Senior REMS Auditor
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Beef Cattle Artificial Insemination Certification

      Apr 2016
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Kendra Mitchell
      Top 10 Animal Sciences Senior University of Missouri-Columbia Animal Sciences Department May 2016
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Sigma Alpha Professional Agriculture Sorority
      Sigma Alpha Professional Agriculture SororityAssociated with Kendra Mitchell