Safety & Animal Welfare Awards
Select Genetics Minnesota Breeders recently handed out awards to recognize excellence in both safety and animal welfare. Congratulations to all who were recognized for their hard work and dedication to their farms!
Recognition for Exceptional Attention to Safety
Burlington Farm, County Line Farm, Mill Creek Farm, Priam Farm, Sun West Farm, Swan Lake Farm
Pictured (l-r): Dan Tait, SEL Global Safety Manager; Thein Hay, County Line; Yaw Htoo, Burlington; Jorge Umana Mayen, Priam; Harland Oswald, Millcreek; Plow Htoo, Sun West; Bill Montminy, Swan Lake
Recognition of Excellence in Select Genetics’ Animal Welfare Program
Burlington Grow Farm – awarded Best Animal Welfare, Christensen Grow Farm, Millcreek Grow Farm
Pictured (l-r): Marissa Studniski, SEL Global Animal Welfare Officer and Yaw Htoo, Burlington Grow Farm; Marissa Studniski and Harland Oswald, Millcreek Grow Farm
Other Awards Presented
(pictured left to right)
Cleanest Farm – Burlington | Sam Williams, SEL MN Breeder Manager and Yaw Htoo
Best Egg Production – Sun West | Sam Williams, Plow Htoo, and Rich Syltie, Serviceman
Best Livability – Millcreek | Sam Williams and Harland Oswald
Best Safety – Highland | Htoo Gay (not pictured)
Spotlight on Benefits
Empower Education Series | February 2022 – Get back to the basics
Saving through your workplace retirement plan can help you build a strong foundation for your financial future. The opportunity to save and have your contributions automatically deducted from your paycheck is an important feature that may help you reach your retirement income goals.
Learn some savings practices to start you on your way to the future you imagine in “Back to Basics,” the February installment of the acclaimed Empower Education Series – now in its third year!
Sign up at educationseries.empowermytime.com for the live virtual session that best fits your schedule:
- Tuesday, Feb. 1 at 10 a.m.,1 p.m. and 4 p.m. CT
- Wednesday, Feb. 9 at 1:30 p.m. (en Español), 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. CT
- Thursday, Feb. 17 at 8 a.m., 12 a.m. and 2 p.m. CT
- Tuesday, Feb. 22 at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. CT
Register today!
Years of Service Anniversaries
Congratulations to the following team members who are celebrating Years of Service milestones in the month of January!
5 YEARS
Zachary Solheim | Nova-Tech Engineering
Ana Robles Soto | Select-Genetics
Keith Elliott | Select-Genetics
Richard Guerra | Select-Genetics
Daisy Rivas | Turkey Valley Farms
10 YEARS
Luis Moreno Tolentino | Select-Genetics
Moe Do | Select-Genetics
15 YEARS
Bobby Poe III | Life-Science Innovations
Mary van Gulijk | Nova-Tech Engineering
Michelle Behl | Select-Genetics
Ricky Ritchie | Select-Genetics
Dennis Meyer | Willmar Poultry Farms
Tom Sondag | Willmar Poultry Farms
35 YEARS
Lynette Gregory | Life-Science Innovations
Openings
Current status of all organizational openings.
Welcome New Employees

Brian Heath
D365 Solution Architect

Jared Newberg
Assembly
Michael Lambert
Engineer
Dustin Parker
Mariah Theuringer
Inventory Specialist
Todd Parker
Procurement Specialist

Jay Larson
Service Technician II

Pablo Bender
IPH Back Crew
Brian Kohls
IPH Hatchery Maintenance I
Ma Nay
March Htoo
MN Egg Picker
Tomas Martinez Serratos
MN Farm Manager
Jeffrey Clifford
MN General Labor
Ericca Ramos
Angelita Paniagua
Daniel Rios Vasquez
Angela Liendo
Luis Collazo Torres
Anthony Garcia
MO Egg Picker
Tylor Day
MO Vaccination Crew
Latoya McCaskill
NC Egg House
Iralis Dumas Safonts
Osceola Poult Service Technician
Vonna Lark
Terre Haute QC Technician
Mateo Rodriguez
Turlock Lead Supervisor

Keeghan Nilson
Driver
Angel Rodriguez Guzman
Jeremy Robb
Raul Gutierrez Limones
Joseph Banks
Kegan Peterson
Raymond Johnson Jr
Fariha Ahmed
Quintin Lehmann
Lineworker
Fatima Arias Vilchez
Lineworker Evis General
Hugo Torres
Maintenance
Employee Count
As of 1/21/22 we have 1,521 employees
The Human Resources Team specializes in benefits and payroll, compliance and policy, employee relations, legal compliance, and company & employee overall well-being. We are located on the first floor of Life-Science Innovations on the MinnWest campus at 1800 Technology Drive. We look forward to working with you!
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