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Ok Pork Council Welcomes Three New Hires to Its Team, Excited for Skills They Bring to the Table
Thu, 12 Jan 2017 11:02:14 CST
Oklahoma Pork Council is excited to announce they have filled three positions with team members who have outstanding capabilities to contribute to the swine industry. Nikki Snider, Christine Sanchez and Lindsay Tasos, were officially welcomed to the okPORK team. Snider started working for okPORK again in November 2016 and Sanchez and Tasos joined her this month.
"I am excited to have this group of energetic and enthusiastic individuals join our team at okPORK," said Roy Lee Lindsey, okPORK executive director. "The special talents each brings to okPORK will greatly improve our ability to share the story of Oklahoma's hog farmers."
Snider, okPORK Director of Marketing and Promotions, grew up on a diversified farm near Hydro, Okla. She received her bachelor's in Agricultural Communications and Agribusiness from Oklahoma State University. She is passionate about bridging the gap between farmers and consumers. Snider has many years of experience telling the stories of Oklahoma's pork producers as she worked on-and-off for okPORK since 2003 in the roles of marketing and promotions, communications and as a freelance contractor. As the Director of Marketing and Promotion, Snider places media buys, creates advertising collateral, coordinates the Youth Leadership Camp and manages okPORK's social media platforms.
"Oklahoma's pork producers work hard every day and make a significant contribution to rural Oklahoma," said Snider. "I have the enjoyable job of telling their stories and can't wait to work with them closely again."
Sanchez, okPORK's Office Manager, was born and raised on a small farm in Ottawa, Ohio. Her family moved to Oklahoma in 1982 where she planted her roots. Sanchez is married with five children and has goals for a stronger and stable future for her family. She is pursuing her bachelor's degree at Mid-America Christian University in Business Administration, Accounting and Ethics. As the Office Manager, Sanchez will be responsible for streamlining all functions in the office. Sanchez will take over for current Office Manager, Donna Jackson, when she retires in late March.
"I look forward to learning everything there is to know about the Oklahoma Pork Council and how they help people succeed in the pork industry," Sanchez said. "I love learning how to make things more efficient so that we can spend more time on things that matter most, family."
Tasos, okPORK Communications Specialist, was raised on a small farm in Madera, Calif., where she grew up showing purebred Hampshire hogs and paint show horses. She recently graduated from Oklahoma State University with a bachelor's degree in Animal Science and Agricultural Communications. Tasos interned for okPORK during summer 2016. As the Communications Specialist, Tasos writes and designs for okPORK PAGES, communicates with outside media groups, manages blogs and newsletters and coordinates the Youth Leadership Camp.
"My dream job has officially become a reality," Tasos said. "Needless to say, I am humbled and excited to start this new journey in an industry that I am so passionate about."
If you would like to read more about the new employees and get more information on the Oklahoma Pork Council, visit www.okpork.org.
Source - Oklahoma Pork Council
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