Today’s host is Wayne McGillick
Leslie McGillick is a Senior Production Manager with The Maschhoffs, LLC.* Leslie works with the company’s breed-to-ween division located in Columbus, NE and is responsible for managing a portfolio of approximately 11,000 sows.
Leslie grew up on her family’s cattle and grain farm in southwest Oklahoma, and was active in 4-H and FFA showing cattle and pigs. She graduated in 2001 from Oklahoma State with a BA in agricultural economics.
Following graduation, Leslie worked for Cargill from 2001-2008 in a variety of positions including sow farm manager, field research manager, and pork food scientist, throughout the Midwest. Then for five years as Sr. Field Manager, responsible for nine wear-to-finish sites and management of up to 23 farms producing 110,000 pigs annually. Prior to joining Maschhoffs, she managed a large Banfield Pet Hospital for two years in the Dallas area.
Leslie has a passion for children’s charities and advocacy programs with abused and neglected children in those areas. She has worked with Make-A-wish since college and helps with “Wish Granting.”
*Maschhoffs LLC produces pork and chicken products and is headquartered in St. Louis.