Daniela Roland
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SUMMARY OF KEY
QUALIFICATIONS
• Managing projects that involve collaboration with government agencies, agriculture
producers, universities and legislative staff.
• Writing, editing and proofreading technical documents, brochures, and newsletters.
• Planning for and executing educational meetings.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Publisher, Dream Weaver and Outlook.
• Data entry for various projects.
EXPERIENCE
Maryland and Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative, Reston, VA, September 2007- Present
Communications Specialist
• Develop leadership programs and activities for young farmers including planning farm tours
and Annual Young Cooperator Conference (50+ people).
• Write articles for monthly newsletters.
• Coordinate communications projects such as annual reports and brochures.
• Arrange annual district meetings and field staff meetings including venue selection,
registration, room set-ups, liaison for hotel, and program planning.
Roland Dairy Farm, Saxton, PA, June 2008- Present
Co-owner and operator
• Oversee all of the accounting and record keeping for the 55 cow dairy operation.
• Manage the calf rearing, assist with milkings, and herd health program.
• Speak at community group meetings to educate consumers about the dairy industry.
Renaissance Nutrition, Inc., Roaring Spring, PA, January - June, 2008
Nutrition Assistant
• Provided technical support to dairy nutritionists and feed distributors.
• Maintained dairy product manuals, sales flyers and brochures.
• Wrote articles for newsletters.
• Assisted with website development and updates.
National Milk Producers Federation, Arlington, VA, January 2002- June 2007
Manager, Regulatory Affairs
• Oversaw the Animal Welfare and Environmental programs of NMPF.
• Represented dairy producers at meetings with government agencies, legislative staff and
other commodity organization meetings.
• Managed the activities and meetings of a 35-member Environmental Committee.
• Coordinated all regulatory programs, including those related to animal health, dairy
processing, dairy products and technical services.
• Managed the NMPF Regulatory Register, a quarterly newsletter summarizing recent
regulatory activity directly impacting dairy producers.
• Expanded the NMPF National Dairy Leadership Scholarship program, including the
fundraising portion of the program.
Daniela Roland 271 Perrin Road Saxton, PA 166**-***-*** 3958 ******@*****.***
University of Maryland Dairy Research Farm, November 2000- January 2002
Agriculture Technician
• Handled calf rearing and calf nutrition program.
• Assisted with milkings, veterinary surgeries and herd health including administering
vaccinations, drawing blood samples and treating hospital cows.
• Collected and recorded data for various research experiments.
SPEAKING
INVITATIONS
Martinsburg/ Roaring Spring Rotary Club, 2010.
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American Meat Institute Animal Welfare Conference, 2007.
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Southern Dairy Conference, 2006.
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National Milk Producers Federation Young Cooperators Annual Meeting, 2005.
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Southern Marketing Agency Field Staff Meeting, 2005.
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United Soybean Summer Board Meeting, 2005.
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Indiana Milk Quality Professionals Dairy Conference, 2004.
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Michigan Dairy Industry Conference, 2003.
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PUBLICATIONS
• Where Are We at With Air Emissions. Hoards Dairyman. May 25, 2007.
• Bals, D., Carlson, K., Johnston, C. Caring for Dairy Animals Technical Reference Guide
and On-The-Dairy Self Evaluation Guide. 2004.
• Bals, D., Itle Westrick, C., Snieckus, B., Sevcik, J. Dairy Environmental Handbook- Best
Management Practices for Dairy Producers. 2002.
ACTIVITIES
• Class Participant of the 2008-2009 Young Dairy Leaders Institute
Intensive three-phase leadership and communication skills development program for
young adults organized by the Holstein Foundation.
• English as a Second Language Volunteer Instructor, Spring 2007.
Volunteered as an instructor to teach English to Hispanics through the Hogar Immigrant
Services in Arlington, VA.
• 4-H Volunteer, 1999-present.
EDUCATION University of Maryland, College Park, MD, 2001, BS Animal Science.
College Park Scholars Certificate.
Daniela Roland 271 Perrin Road Saxton, PA 166**-***-*** 3958 ******@*****.***