Ann OLeary of Evansville has been chosen as Wisconsins 69th Alice in
Dairyland. As Alice, OLeary will work as a communications professional for the
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP). Her job
will be to educate the public about the importance of agriculture in Wisconsin.
As Alice in Dairyland, I want to share the story of Wisconsins $88.3 billion
agricultural industry with both producers and consumers, said OLeary. My goal is to
educate them on the diversity of Wisconsins agricultural industry and encourage
people of all backgrounds to become advocates of Wisconsin agricultural products.
OLeary grew up showing Jerseys and Holsteins at the county, district and state
level. She was heavily involved in the Rock County Jr. Holstein Association and the
Rock County 4-H Program and served as the 2009 Rock County 4-H Fair Queen. OLeary
studied Biology and Neuroscience at Carthage College and graduated with All College
Honors in May, 2014. She currently works at Epic as a corporate recruiter,
volunteers with the Rock County 4-H Program and serves on the Carthage College
Alumni Council. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, water skiing and spending
time with family.
OLeary was selected at the culmination of three days of final interview events in
Dodge County. The events included agribusiness tours, speeches, a public
question-and-answer session and media interviews. The other candidates were Jenna
Braun of Mayville, Victoria Horstman of Sparta, Kristin Klossner of New Glarus,
Emily Selner of Denmark, and Joanna Wavrunek of Denmark.
OLeary will start working as Alice on June 1. She succeeds 68th Alice in Dairyland
Teyanna Loether of Sauk City. As Alice, OLeary will travel about 40,000 miles
speaking at events and giving media interviews. She will present lessons in more
than 100 Wisconsin classrooms in partnership with the Wisconsin Milk Marketing
Board.
A number of other Wisconsin organizations contribute to make Alice in Dairyland
visible and recognizable to the public. For example, OLeary will wear a custom mink
garment to promote Wisconsins fur industry, and shell drive an E-85 flex-fuel
Chevrolet Tahoe to promote the states ethanol industry. While working, OLeary will
wear a 14-carat gold and platinum brooch or tiara, both of which feature amethysts
and citrines, gems indigenous to Wisconsin.
To schedule the 69th Alice in Dairyland for an event or classroom visit, contact
Program Manager Becky Paris at 608-224-5115608-224-5115 or [email protected].
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