Shelby Greiman

Shelby Greiman is a former member of the National Junior Angus Association (NJAA), returning to her roots as the events and junior activities intern.   

“The NJAA shaped my life in various ways and helped develop my passion for the cattle industry,” she shares. 

Greiman has already been a part of several junior events this summer, but she is most looking forward to the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS) in Tulsa, Okla. As she starts Moovin' Down Route 66, Greiman is excited to see familiar faces and meet new ones.  Originally from Goodell, Iowa, Greiman is getting ready to start her senior year at South Dakota State University. This spring, she will graduate with two majors, agricultural communications and advertising.  

She hopes this internship will provide helpful knowledge and skills to prepare her for a career, saying, “I really value the skills and connections I have made so far within the American Angus Association, and I’m excited to see what else I gain from this experience.” 

Andre Lima 

Andre Lima of Paineras, Brazil, will represent Angus Genetics Inc. (AGI) during the next three months as an intern. Lima is in his final year of a doctorate program at the Federal University of Viçosa in Brazil and is taking classes at the University of Georgia through a doctoral stay. 

Throughout his time with AGI, Lima will contribute to research and operational support, focusing on updating information for the customer service team and researching the effect of specific genes on economically important traits in beef cattle. He hopes to support innovation in the industry as he gains knowledge and experience in solving problems across the meat supply chain. 

Lima shares, “The American Angus Association is one of the most important beef cattle organizations in the world … It has a team of highly knowledgeable professionals, which makes working here a rewarding experience.” 

Ashlyn Murdock 

Ashlyn Murdock is joining the American Angus Association as the communications intern. Coming from a row crop and cow-calf operation in Wataga, Ill., Murdock wants to use this internship to give back to the industry she was raised in.  

A senior at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Murdock will be completing her degree in agricultural communications and a minor in food and agribusiness management in the spring of 2026. She will spend the summer assisting the communications team on various social media, photography and graphic design projects.  

After spending three years learning these concepts in the classroom, Murdock is excited to practice them in a professional setting. She was drawn to the Association for the opportunity to learn from leaders in the beef industry.  

“I like to live life to the fullest and take advantage of opportunities that will help me grow professionally and personally,” she says. “The AAA’s culture has … set the bar high.” 

Sergio Sierra

Sergio Sierra says he is excited to join the AGI team this summer.  

“I have always recognized AAA's remarkable reputation as a world leader in the beef industry,” he says. “I was targeting a team where I could conduct great science in a nurturing environment that will help me continue growing as a geneticist and as a person.” 

Sierra is originally from Bogotá, Colombia, and is now in his third year of the animal and dairy science doctorate program at the University of Georgia. He will be spending the summer focusing on a project within the GeneMax® program, investigating whether the genomic scores for the commercial Angus females should be recalculated on a more frequent basis.  

Sierra hopes this summer will give him a better understanding of the U.S. beef industry, allowing him to better focus his efforts as a geneticist toward the needs of producers. 

Cassidy Strommen 

“As digital media continues to make a larger impact in the agriculture industry, I am looking forward to learning more ways we can use technology to promote Angus cattle,” says Cassidy Strommen.  

Strommen, of Solen, N.D., will be joining the Angus Media team this summer as the marketing intern. Growing up on a first-generation registered Angus seedstock operation, Strommen learned from a young age the importance and integrity of The Business Breed.  

As she grew older, she found another love in the world of creativity. This summer, she plans to combine her two passions by crafting meaningful content for Angus Media through graphic design, digital marketing, social media, analytic reporting and email marketing. 

Strommen is heading into her senior year at South Dakota State University, where she is pursuing a degree in agricultural communications and minors in digital and social media, animal science and advertising. She hopes to use this internship to explore career opportunities and sharpen her skills in marketing. 

Jenna Whitaker 

Jenna Whitaker comes to the Association from Moses Lake, Wash., and is ready to spend the summer working with Angus Media as the publications intern. Although not raised on a farm or ranch, Whitaker grew up surrounded by a farming community that cultivated her love for telling the stories of agriculturalists.  

“Getting to use my passion to write for a publication like the Angus Journal is a dream come true,” she says. “I’m excited to contribute to meaningful stories that honor the legacy of the Angus breed and the hardworking people behind it.”

This fall, Whitaker is entering her final semester at the University of Idaho, where she is studying agricultural science, communications and leadership with a minor in animal science. 

As she prepares to graduate in December, Whitaker hopes the next three months of experience in creating print, digital and audio media content will help her develop the professional skill set required to find success in the workforce.  

Based in Wooster, Ohio

by Olivia Rooker, CAB producer communications intern

Grace Greer 

Grace Greer, from Dalton, Ohio, is a familiar face around the office after working two summers at the Certified Angus Beef (CAB) Culinary Center. This summer, she’s taking on a new role as the marketing intern. Greer is an incoming senior at Liberty University, studying business administration with an emphasis in cognitive digital marketing. She works on campus for the branding and marketing department and brings skills in graphic design and photography to her internship.   

“I am excited to identify what parts of marketing I enjoy, and how I can apply that to my future career,” Greer says.  

She grew up on her family’s dairy and grain farm and was an active 4-H member for more than 10 years. While CAB’s office is just a short drive from where she grew up, interning with the marketing team will give her an inside look at how the brand supports Angus producers by creating more pull-through demand by providing marketing support to CAB partners.  

“The biggest thing for me is learning deeper about the brand, what they stand for and how they support ranchers from across the country, adding value to Angus producers,” Greer says. 

Alex Ramirez 

Joining the CAB team as social media intern is Alexandria Ramirez; a first-generation agriculturist and recent graduate of Chico State University. Ramirez was born and raised in the urban scene of Hollister, Calif., but found her way into the agricultural communications and meat science degree path after being introduced to career opportunities by her FFA advisor.  

At Chico, she immersed herself in several opportunities to learn and grow within the industry, such as serving in different internships, working in the university’s meat lab, and now, working for the brand.  

“Certified Angus beef is such a powerhouse of a brand within meat science,” Ramirez says. “I am excited for the knowledge I can gain from how the brand presents itself to its partners and consumers, and what goes on behind the scenes.”  

After her summer in Ohio, Ramirez will attend Texas A&M in the fall, working toward a master's degree in agricultural leadership, education and communication. Her summer at CAB will help her link consumer perspectives with marketing tactics and strategize engaging content for social media. 

Olivia Rooker  

Olivia Rooker is the CAB producer communications intern. Originally from Alfalfa, Ore., Rooker has been involved with youth agricultural leadership programs, showing cattle along the West Coast, and helping build her family’s small Angus and orchard grass hay operation.  

Entering her senior year at Oklahoma State University this fall, Rooker says her goal has been the same since starting her degree in agricultural communications: “to be a voice for producers and help share the stories that make our industry what it is today.” Previously serving as the American Angus Association’s communications intern in 2024, Rooker says she is excited to spend another summer serving the Angus family.  

“Working for Certified Angus Beef has always been a goal, and as it has come to fruition this summer,” Rooker says. “I could not be more grateful and humbled to be a part of a brand that values the industry, the quality of their product and its community, to such a high degree.”  

Her assignments include writing stories for the Angus Journal and Angus Beef Bulletin, traveling on story trips photographing ranches and supporting the team’s communication efforts for cattlemen.  

“It excites me to bring my photography, oral and written communications skills to the table, and challenge them to be refined and sharpened over the summer,” she says. 

Araceli Sanchez

Joining the CAB team as a multimedia intern is Araceli Sanchez of Baldwin, N.Y. Sanchez graduated from Drexel University with a bachelor’s in film and production. Now, she’s a graduate student at New York University studying integrated marketing. She says she’s excited for the hands-on learning opportunities that she will gain in the office, as well as the company culture that has stood out to her since day one. 

“I didn’t want to shy away from this opportunity just because I don’t come from an agricultural background,” Sanchez says. “I’ve always been passionate about non-profits because they hold a mission, and I want to be a part of creating content to help further the mission of Certified Angus Beef.”  

Growing up in the suburbs of Long Island, her time at CAB will bring her out of her comfort zone to learn how Angus cattle are raised and the value that brand partners get by selling and serving the Certified Angus Beef^® brand. Sanchez will primarily edit videos and photography for brand and partner use. She will also travel to Peru, to the same area her family is from, to translate and capture video for one project.