Haley Horiski
White Lake, MI
Internship: Human Resources
College: Western Michigan University
Year in School: Senior
Major: Human Resources Management
Dream Job: Human Resources Director
What previous experiences do you have that have helped prepare you for your internship?
At school I am in multiple clubs and organizations, I’m the Vice President of Communications for the Society of Excellence for Human Resource. Along with in my sorority Chi Omega, I have held positions as the Risk Manager and currently the Career and Personnel Development Director.
How does this MMPA internship experience fit into your future career goals?
This internship is something that will help me grow in multiple ways. I hope to someday be a human resource director and right now I am getting the hands-on experience I need. Being able to see how a real HR team operates and being able to help them in anyway I can will be very beneficial for me in my future HR career. I am also very lucky to have Kelly teaching me something new every day!
Michael Iacobelli
Northville, MI
Internship: Supply Chain & Sales
College: Michigan State University
Year in School: Senior
Major: Supply Chain Management
Dream Job: Procurement or Logistics Manager at StockX
What are you most excited about doing during your time as an MMPA intern?
As an MMPA intern, I am most excited to gain my first experience in the field of supply chain and learn about the milk industry, an area completely foreign to me. This internship aligns with my future goals and will build a foundation that will become stronger as my career continues.
What do you like most about working in the dairy industry?
The thing I like most about working in the dairy industry is that it provides new challenges and outlooks. These challenges arise from rudimentary understanding of the industry and I look forward to overcoming them and broadening my views.
Alex Arnst
Bannister, MI
Internship: Finance/Accounting
College: Northwood University
Year in School: Junior
Major: Business Finance
Dream Job: Detroit Pistons Owner
What are you most excited about doing during your time as an MMPA intern?
I am most excited about gaining valuable experience that will transfer well to future careers in many industries. Specifically, I am working to expand my skills in financial programs and also beginning to understand the details about how cooperatives operate. I am also excited about the connections that I have developed so far and the extremely knowledgeable team that I get to shadow and learn from each day.
How does this MMPA internship experience fit into your future career goals?
This position allows me to perform tasks in many different areas of finance and accounting. It has already provided me with an insight into what it could be like on a daily basis of working in one of these fields. No matter where I end up in the future, I will be able to use this experience to grow and further develop my skills.
Hailey Sharrard
Peck, MI
Internship: MSU Food Systems Fellowship
College: Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Year in School: 2nd Year
Major: Veterinary Medicine
Undergraduate Major: Animal Science
Dream Job: Dairy-focused large animal practitioner in Michigan’s thumb
What previous experiences do you have that have helped prepare you for your internship?
My family farm has been a long-time MMPA member. Being involved on the dairy growing up helped me to understand the dairy industry (both the struggles and the positives) as well as a little bit about what MMPA was all about. Throughout my time as an undergraduate in animal science at MSU, as well as my first year of vet school, my eyes were opened to the fact that there are a lot of different ways to milk a cow and that there are many different ways to approach opportunities on a farm to achieve the same goals.
What do you like most about working in the dairy industry?
I love the sense of family and community that comes with being involved in the dairy industry. Everybody knows each other, and even in tough times, there is always a hand nearby to offer help. It’s not just a job we have to do, it’s a way of life, and one that I’m proud to be a part of.