What’s your day to day life look like right now?
I am a Senior Account Manager at Inspire PR Group, a full-service public relations firm based in Westerville, Ohio. In my role, I provide social media, digital marketing, influencer relations and content development services for several food and agriculture clients, nonprofits and others. My fiancé, Kyle, and I live in New Albany, Ohio.
Where did you attend higher education? And what’s your Major?
I graduated in 2019 from The Ohio State University, where I studied agricultural communication.
What’s your current Occupation? Did Showing sheep Impact your decision to go into that Occupation?
Absolutely – showing sheep and my involvement in 4-H and FFA ultimately fueled my passion to pursue a career that allows me to advocate for the agriculture community.
What was your favorite part of showing sheep?
Competing in showmanship and traveling to different shows around the country with my family.
What was your least favorite barn chore? Is that barn chore still your least favorite?
Cleaning pens was always my least favorite barn chore – it still is!
What was your favorite animal you ever showed?
My 2014 hamp from AWTR. He had a great temperament, blossomed throughout the summer, and looked his best at the Ohio State Fair, where he won Champion Hamp and Third Overall in the Junior Market Show.
Who had the most influence on your show career?
My parents, Brian and Velanne, and sister, Breanna, were always fully invested in my show career. For us, showing was a sport and we devoted all our time and effort towards it, which certainly paid off and created so many memories.
The Shellhouse family also played an important role in placing quality lambs for us.
I’m very grateful for all of the support that fueled my success!
What was your biggest accomplishment as a showman?
Winning Overall Champion Showman at American Royal.
