The SeconDairy Podcast

Bill and Marcia Shearer have been married for 50 years and both have been involved in education within the Northeast Ohio area for over 30 years. After retiring from the education system, they started the Whispering Grace Horses and the Freedom Farm. Their vision has been to provide resources to rescue the equine, mentor the family and individuals seeking availability. The ability to offer hope for the entire family unit and also to individuals, as well as the entire community, provides an outreach opportunity creating a safe and positive environment. Facebook: Whispering Grace horses; Instagram: whisperinggracehorses; www.whisperinggracehorses.org.

Jennifer White is the Urban Educator at The Start County Ohio State University Extension office. She holds degrees in Environmental Studies and Field Biology from Ohio Northern University and has spent over 20 years working in conservation and environmental education, including work at Portage Soil and Water Conservation District and Portage Park District. Jen grew up on a farm in Nimishilllen Township in Eastern Stark County, Ohio, is a Stark County 4-H alumni and has served as a 4-H volunteer for over 20 years until joining the OSU Extension Team. Facebook: Ohio State University Extension - Stark County 4-H; www.stark.osu.edu

Don Jones is the State Representative of House District 95 of Ohio. At this time he represents Harrison, Noble and parts of Belmont, Guernsey and Washington Counties of Ohio. Before Don started his career at the House of Representatives in Ohio, he Graduated from Ashland University with a Special Education Degree and then taught as an Agriculture Education teacher in the Harrison Central School District for several years. He and his brother farm but also have a farm equipment dealer ship together called D and J Sales and Services in Cadiz, Ohio. Facebook: Don Jones; Phone: Office 614-644-8728; Cell 740-391-5025.

Marsha Freeland is the Programming/Education Manager of "TuscParks" The Tuscarawas County Commissioners and Park Department. Marsha received her Bachelor's In Educations from THE Ohio State University. She then earned her Master of Education of Integrating Technology in the Classroom/Outdoors from Walden University. Facebook: Norma Johnson Center; Tuscarawas County Park Department. www.tuscparks.com; www.normajohnsoncenter.com

Dr. Kathryn E. Reif is an Assistant Professor from Kansas State University. Her research involves vectors and vector borne diseases especially ticks and tick borne diseases. Her credentials include: 2004 Bachelor of Arts and Sciences, majoring in Zoology, from Ohio Wesleyan University; 2005 Master of Science in Public Health from School of Public Health, Tulane University; 2009 Doctorate of Philosophy from School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University; 2014 Post-Doctoral Fellow College of Veterinary Medicine Washington University; 2016 Post Doctorate Fellow, Animal Disease Research Unit, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture.

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Justin Kieffer is a Clinical Veterinarian and Professional Practice Associate Professor for THE Ohio State University Animal Sciences Department. Dr. Kieffer graduated from OSU with a Bachelors in Agriculture majoring in Animal Sciences in 2004. Justin then graduated from the veterinary college at THE Ohio State University in 2008. After practicing in Michigan ,at a primarily dairy practice for 6 years, Justin returned back to his alma mater where he was hired on at his current position on the Agricultural Campus.

Steven Cronebaugh from Episode 5 returns with his brother Jeff. Check out Episode 5 for all of Steve's credentials. Jeff is a 1990 graduate from New Philadelphia High School. Like Steve, Jeff wears many hats in his community and around the agricultural industry. He is a partner in the AVF Custom Farming, Schul Haus Farms and also serves as the Assistant Chief at the Stone Creek Volunteer Fire Department.

Fran LeMasters is a Tennessee/Illinois transplant to Northeast Ohio. She now lives on a butterfly farm in Tuscarawas County, Ohio. Fran has been breeding native butterflies and some moths for the past 23 years. Check her business out on Facebook: All A Flutter Butterflies.