heather easley

assistant manager, external affairs

About

Experienced External Affairs Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the non-profit organization management industry. Skilled in Animal Welfare, Animal Nutrition, Animal Husbandry, Agriculture, and Research. Strong business development professional with a Bachelor of Science (BS) focused in Poultry Science from University of Arkansas at Fayetteville.

Country

united states

City

alexandria

Industry

executive office

Skill

agriculture, poultry, animal husbandry, agribusiness, animal nutrition, animal welfare, food industry, food, food safety, research, farms, public speaking, microbiology, sustainable agriculture, dairy, food and beverage

Experience

research assistant

peterson farms, inc.

1995-6 - 1997-6 · 2 yrs 1 mo

FCR Manager, Test facility Manager, GO Manager

assistant manager, external affairs

toy industry association

2018-9 - Present · 8 yrs 1 mo

assistant farm manager

cobb-vantress

1997-7 - 2016-6 · 19 yrs

Housing coordinator, Hatchery Genetic QC, AI Manager, Safety Officer

senior manager-broilers operations

crystal lake farms llc

2016-6 - 2018-3 · 1 yr 10 mos

* Work closely with the Demand Planner to insure flocks are selected correctly for harvest weight * Recruit new producers * Train producers to raise chicken according to GAP Step4 standards * Develop SOP for chick placement * Develop Policy and Procedure Book for Broiler Dept * Developed weekly schedule for the Broiler Dept staff * Developed and implemented testing procedures for disease and chemical monitoring * Responsible for 100% compliance with GAP Step4 Standards * Developed and executed a transition period for GAP standard changes across entire complex with 100% achievement * Created and maintained chick placement for 3 product lines in the field * Maintained the master list for all producer contracts * Maintained feed ordering system for 1 million broilers weekly * Maintained 100% department compliance in company safety training * Forecast production in order to meet sales projections * Expand production by 40%+ * Work with the Breeder Dept to improve production * Work with Hatchery Manager to insure best product placement

Education

university of arkansas

1990-1 - 1995-1 · 5 yrs 1 mo

Received a BS in Poultry Science. During my time at the UofA I worked for the Agronomy Dept working with cotton, Entomology Dept working with fly problems with dairy cattle, and the Poultry Science Dept general farm worker tending to chickens and also working for the Dept Head. Activities and Societies: Poultry Science Club