Julia Hamann, DVM Cedar Rapids, Iowa Dairy Marketing Manager Diamond V
Please describe your agricultural background.
I received my DVM from the Universidad Nacional Pedro Henríquez Ureña in my native country, the Dominican Republic.
Prior to joining Diamond V in July of this year, I served as program technician for the USDA. I managed the Milk Income Loss Contract program, and compliance and outreach for the Calumet County, Wisconsin, office.
What territory will you cover?
I will be responsible for Diamond V’s global dairy market.
What are your new responsibilities?
- Assist with the development and implementation of marketing strategies for the Diamond V global dairy program
- Support the launch of new dairy products
- Identify and assess opportunities for Diamond V products in the market
What previous positions have you held?
Before accepting my position with the USDA, I worked for the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture from 2008 to 2010 as a trade and consumer protection agriculture outreach specialist. I also worked as a field researcher for the Environmental Resources Center at the UW – Madison College of Agriculture & Life Sciences.
Prior to these positions, I worked for two large Wisconsin dairy farms as a dairy scientist/young stock specialist; for UW – Extension System as co-developer, instructor and interpreter of the Dairy Workers Training Module; and with the Lakeshore Technical College dairy management program as an adjunct instructor.
Why did you choose Diamond V?
Besides a commitment to innovation, technology and quality of our products, the company strives to build ongoing partnerships with its customers by offering the services of a group of experts in the animal nutrition and health area.
What goals would you like to accomplish while in this position?
I would like to enhance awareness of all of the Diamond V dairy programs. PD
