Roberta holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Agricultural Education/Animal Sciences from Purdue University.  An Extension agent since 1980, she has also served 5 years as an Extension Agricultural Agent at the University of Maryland.  Roberta has a strong interest in all livestock species, with a speciality in goats, and horses.  Roberta also works with educating in the area of agriculture and the environment including utilizing manure effectively, interacting with Right-to-Farm law and GAAMPS, etc.  Roberta was a 10 year member of 4-H and works with the Jr. Livestock group, Michigan Livestock Camp as well as other 4-H activities.