Who’s Who in Equine Studies Dr. Amy Burk
Amy serves as the coordinator
for the undergraduate Equine Studies option within the Animal and Avian Sciences Department at the University of Maryland. She completed her graduate work in Animal and Poultry Sciences as a Pratt Fellow in Animal Nutrition at Virginia
Tech, earning an MS in 1998 and a PhD in 2001. At UMD, she teaches Horse Management and Equine Science along with presenting many other horse-related lectures and labs within the department’s four-year curriculum. As an Extension Horse Specialist, Amy provides statewide educational leadership and training in the area of equine nutrition and pasture management. She is the project coordinator for the Equine Rotational Grazing Demonstration Site in Ellicott City where she hosts many pasture-related educational events. She has received several awards including the Outstanding Educator Award from the Equine Science Society and the Poff enberger Excellence in Teaching and Advising Award from the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Maryland. She grew up riding in the Linthicum 4-H Hi-Riders and St. Margaret’s Pony Club, both based in Anne Arundel County.
Dr. Charlie Apter
Charlie joined the faculty of the Department of Animal and Avian Sciences at University of Maryland College Park in August 2012 as Livestock Lecturer. He received a BS from Clemson University and a PhD in Animal Science (Equine) from Texas A&M University, after which he taught for 11 years in NE Missouri at Truman State University where he managed a 45-head university-owned horse herd. He was
then named Director of Agriculture at Northeast Texas Community College in Mount Pleasant, TX. He has spent much of the last 15 years teaching animal science and equine-related coursework, and most of his teaching has focused on the basic science of animals including anatomy, physiology, reproduction, nutrition, and behavior, and the practical implications of animal science for the management of horses, cattle and other livestock. His teaching assignment at UMD will include a mix of equine, livestock, and animal science courses.
Jennifer Reynolds
Jennifer is the Equine-Poultry Extension Coordinator for the Department of Animal and Avian Sciences. In that role, she assists equine faculty with the planning and execution of equine education programs including the University Seminar Series at Horse World Expo, Equine Session at the Mid-Atlantic Nutrition Conference, and the pasture events held at the Equine Rotational Grazing Demonstration Site. Jennifer was born and raised in southern
New Jersey; after graduating from Delaware Valley College, majoring in Large Animal Science, she worked as a broodmare manager, boarding barn manager and as a volunteer with therapeutic riding programs. In 1998, she moved to Carroll County where she spent 10 years with UMD Extension working as an Educator with the 4-H program and then for a brief period with the Nutrient Management Program. She now is happy to have her own horses to enjoy and compete in local hunter circuits.
www.equiery.com | 800-244-9580 Sara Meagher
Sara is a Faculty Extension Assistant in Harford County. Sara coordinates and teaches educational programs on a variety of agriculture-related topics, including horse management and care. She attended the University of Maryland where she earned a BS degree in Animal Science and Agriculture Science and Technology, and an MEd degree in Science Education. Prior to moving back to Harford County to assume her current job, Sara served as an Extension Assistant to the
equine studies and nutrient management programs at UMD. Although still active with statewide programs, Sara is thrilled to work in the community where she grew up and currently lives with her family and two of her own horses.
Jessica Renshaw
Jessica is a Faculty Extension Assistant for the Lower Eastern Shore counties: Dorchester, Wicomico, Somerset and Worcester. While growing up on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, agriculture was always an intimate part of Jessica’s life. She received her Bachelor’s Degree from UMD Eastern Shore in 2008 in
Agriculture/Animal Science. Being a well-rounded equestrian, she has participated and shown in many disciplines, ranging from show jumping and equitation to western pleasure, as well as being very successful in barrel racing. Her responsibilities include developing and coordinating educational programs and events to meet the needs of the local agricultural community, including equine health and pasture management. Equine workshops held on the Lower Shore include workshops on forage, nutrition, horse health, farm management, and pasture walks. Jessica is always encouraging youth to become involved. She is an avid trail rider and also competes in competitive trail challenges with her Paint and Quarter Horses.
Karol Dyson
Karol is a 4-H Youth Development Educator and County Extension Director for UMD Cooperative Extension. She has worked with Extension in both Connecticut and Maryland in both urban and rural areas. A major part of her youth development work has been in the area of developing youth through Animal Science. Her other areas of expertise are in the fi elds of Volunteer Development and Nutrition and
Fitness. She has an MEd from the University of Hartford with a focus on multicultural education. Dyson lives with her riding family and eight horses in rural Southern Maryland.
Shannon Dill
Shannon is currently the Agriculture Educator and County Extension Director for UMD Extension in Talbot County. She has been a faculty member of the UMD College of Agriculture and Natural Resources since 2001. She received a BS in Agriculture Business and an MS in Agriculture Economics from the University of Wyoming. Shannon
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