Our Staff
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From left to right: Kay Casto, Taylor Sautter, Marissa Greer, Shannon Soafer, Hunter Brittingham, Averi Simpson, Dom Rivera.
Dom Rivera
- Hometown: Savannah, GA
- Senior, Animal Science/Pre-Vet Major
- Enterprise Position: CEO of Genetics Enterprise
"My favorite thing about working in the genetics enterprise is being able to watch first hand how genetics plays a role in improving our dairy herd, assisting major decisions made within the enterprise, and working with and managing the team."
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Hunter Brittingham
- Hometown: Chattanooga, TN
- Freshman, Marketing Major
- Enterprise Position: Business Manager
“My favorite part of working with the enterprise is being part of an actual business that has the potential to grow and give valuable experience toward my future.”
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Shannon Soafer
- Hometown: Roswell, GA
- Senior, Animal Science/Pre-Vet Major
- Enterprise Position: Marketing Manager
“Some of the learning experiences I have been a part of are flushing embryos from the Berry Jersey herd and planting them in recipient cattle, international sales of our herd's genetics in Jamaica, and contracting the first of Berry's bulls to Sexing Technology AI semen company.”
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Averi Simpson
- Hometown: Decatur, TN
- Senior, Animal Science Major
- Enterprise Position: Repro Manager
“I am looking forward to the satisfaction of watching a new calf being born and knowing that I helped make that moment happen.” ________________________________________________________
Kay Casto
- Hometown: LaCrosse, WI
- Senior, Animal Science Major
- Enterprise Position: Orthridge Farm Liaison
“I hope to learn more about how cows are selected for their genetics and why. It is all exciting to me to learn more about an area that I knew nothing about and now I am learning something new all the time.” __________________________________________________________
Marissa Greer
- Hometown: Greenville, SC
- Junior, Animal Science/Pre-Vet Major
- Enterprise position: Herd Inventory Manager and Marketing Assistant Manager
“Since starting with the enterprise last year, I have learned so much about the intricacies of the dairy industry as well as the importance of the proliferation of superior genetics within our Jersey herd. I have gained experience in many aspects of the industry, including marketing and inventory management. These are opportunities that are unique to the Berry Enterprise operation, and I am thankful to be a part of it.“
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Taylor Sautter
- Hometown: Westminster, MD
- Freshman, Animal Science Major
- Enterprise Position: Genetics Manager
“The thing I am looking forward to most is getting some hands-on experience with the animals and discovering how the genetics and breeding of cattle really happens.”