Jordan Simonson has joined Select Sires as a multimedia communications  specialist. He will be responsible for creating interactive media including  video, administering the corporate training site, coordinating audio projects  and managing audio and visual needs for meetings and conferences. Simonson will  be based in the Plain City, Ohio office.

“I am delighted to welcome  Jordan into the Select Sires family. With a strong passion for the dairy  industry and relevant communications experience he will make an excellent  addition to the communications team,” explains Shirley Kaltenbach, Select Sires  director of communications.

Simonson is a May 2013 graduate of the  University of Wisconsin-Madison where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree  in life sciences communication and agricultural and applied economics. While in  college Simonson took on an active role with the National Agri-Marketing  Association and Collegiate FFA. He participated in several communications  internships where he honed his design and multimedia skills.

“I am  excited to join Select Sires,” says Simonson. “This is an amazing opportunity  for me to make a difference in the dairy industry. Growing up on a dairy farm  motivated me to work towards improving profitability in the dairy  industry.”

Simonson and his wife, Stephanie, reside in Dublin, Ohio.