Breanna Bone

Breanna Bone is a Ph.D. candidate in Animal Science at Pennsylvania State University. Her research focuses on precision livestock farming, using sensor technologies and behavioral data to assess calf health, behavior, and welfare. Her work aims to develop practical, data-driven tools that support early disease detection and improve calf welfare.

Chloe Bolanos

Chloe Bolanos is a master’s candidate in Animal Biology at the University of California, Davis, where she studies preweaned dairy calf behavior and welfare in Dr. Cassandra Tucker’s lab. Her research examines how feeding and management practices influence calf behavior and welfare, with the goal of developing practical solutions applicable across dairy operations of all sizes.

Kaitlin Buterbaugh

Kaitlin Buterbaugh is a master’s candidate in Dairy Science at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, with expected graduation in May 2026. Her research investigates culling practices on Wisconsin dairy farms, focusing on producer decision-making and the characterization of cull cows to better understand the quality of animals leaving the herd. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in Dairy Science from UW–Madison and plans to pursue a career in dairy marketing and communications.

Caroline Guzi Savegnago

Caroline Guzi Savegnago is a Ph.D. candidate in Animal and Dairy Science at the University of Georgia. Originally from Brazil, she earned her B.S. in Agricultural Engineering and M.S. in Animal Science before beginning her doctoral studies. Her research explores the effects of heat stress and nutritional strategies on dairy calf health, development, and long-term productivity, with an emphasis on practical, science-based approaches to improving animal welfare.

Renee Langlois

Renee Langlois is a Master of Public Health candidate at the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Medicine and Public Health. She earned her B.S. in Health Science from Aquinas College, where she developed an interest in human health and welfare. She is currently working with Dr. Laura Solano on a qualitative One Welfare study examining how workplace dynamics influence the well-being of both dairy cattle and their caretakers.

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