Alumni Profiles
Graduates of LSC have the interdisciplinary education to make them highly sought after by employers across the scientific and communication industries. Many go on to careers in academia, agriculture, biological sciences, environment, public health, and technology, among many other avenues such as graduate school. Explore examples of the diverse range of careers and expertise pursued by our alumni! Alumni are organized by the most recent graduates on the left.
Agriculture
Rachel LaCount, B.S. ’19
Director of Foundation and Sustainability Communications at Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation
Taylor Reisimer, B.S. ’22
Manager, Dairy Company Communications at Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin
Sara Schoenborn, B.S. ’10
Senior Manager of Farmer Communications at United Soybean Board
Emma (Olstad) Kruse, B.S. ’20
Marketing and Content Specialist at World Wide Sires, Ltd.
Peggy Coffeen, B.S. ’06
Dairy Podcast Host at Uplevel Dairy
Lindsey Sarbacker, B.S. ’21
Lead Adjuster at Rain and Hail Insurance
Biological Science & Research
Grace Hershberg, B.S. ’20
Working Lands Manager at Ranchers Stewardship Alliance
Alexandra Branscombe, B.S. ’13
Freelance Science Writer
Jacob Otto, B.S. ’18
Bioinformatician at Exact Sciences
Nick Vertz, B.S. ’16
Warning Coordination Meteorologist at the National Weather Service
AnnaKay Krueger, B.S. ’17
Multimedia Specialist at Promega Corporation
Gracie Krahn, B.S. ’23
Sustainability Marketing Specialist at Low Carbon Technologies
Environment
Lydia Larsen, B.S. ’23
Rising Waters Lab Reporter at The Post and Courier
James Rasmussen, B.S. ’17
Policy Analyst at Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission
Margot Buckelew, B.S. ’16
Biologist at the Environmental Protection Agency
Katie Cervenka, B.S. ’25
Communications & Development Associate at Driftlesss Area Land Conservancy
Jill Peters, B.S. ’14
Visual Information Specialist for the National Park Service
Kevin Meyers, B.A. ’16
Environmental Scientist at The Foth Companies
Public Health
Brant Strayer, B.S. ’21
Genetics Assistant in Pediatrics at the Medical College of Wisconsin
Aisha Anderson, B.S. ’23
Digital Communications Specialist at UW School of Medicine and Public Health
Sarah Clifford Glapa, B.S. ’17
Senior Director of Administration and Strategic Initiatives at University of Minnesota Boynton Health
Sarah Belin, B.S. ’23
HIV Medication Adherence Researcher at The GW Medical Faculty Associates
Emma Roberts, B.S. ’23
Account Manager at Real Chemistry
Bailey Schaeffer, B.S. ’23
Agency Operations Analyst at Arthrex Naples
Technology
Signe Brewster, B.S. ’12
Lead Technology Editor at The New York Times Wirecutter
Laura McCulley, B.S. ’17
Informatics and IT Communications Specialist at UW School of Medicine and Public Health
Ylli Berisha, B.S. ’15
VP, Underwriting at Canopius Group
Digital Visual Arts
Ella Guo, B.S. ’20
Founder, Digital Creator at Ella Guo Studio
Jade Davis, B.S. ’13
Assistant Video Editor for the Chicago Bulls
Maizong Vang, B.S. ’21
Fitness Production Coordinator, Photographer at Johnson Health Tech North America
Business
Andrew Peterson, B.S. ’08
Partner at Peterson Craft Meats
Christian Schauf, B.S. ’03
CEO and founder of Uncharted Supply Co.
Danielle Hart, B.S. ’21
Owner of Hart Art, LLC