Hannah Templeton joins ADGA as the Dairy Records/Data Analyst, bringing more than eight years of experience working with animal genetics, pedigree, genomic, performance, and large-scale data systems. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Dairy Science from Iowa State University and a Master of Science in Data Analytics from Northern Illinois University.

Hannah most recently served as a Data Support Specialist with the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding, where she performed quality control on genomic and pedigree data, resolved data conflicts, and supported the reliability of national genetic evaluation systems, including work connected to dairy goat evaluations. Prior to that, she worked as a Data Analyst with Kynetec, developing reporting tools and SQL processes for animal health clients, and as a Health Data Analyst with NewWave Telecom and Technologies, where she focused on complex data validation and reporting for national research programs.

Hannah also spent five years with ABS Global, working with on-farm herd management data, pedigree validation, genomic samples, custom genetic indexes, data cleaning, and automated data processing tools. Her professional experience is paired with a lifelong connection to dairy goats, including more than 20 years of raising and exhibiting dairy goats and participating in milk testing and linear appraisal programs.

In addition to her professional experience, Hannah has a lifelong connection to the dairy goat industry. She has raised and exhibited dairy goats for more than 20 years and has participated in milk testing and linear appraisal programs. We are excited to welcome Hannah to the ADGA team and look forward to the knowledge, experience, and enthusiasm she brings to this role.