Maribel Nelson
Assistant Professor of Animal Science
Contact:
Phone: 870-460-1848
Email: nelsonm@uamont.edu
Bio:
Education
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, 2007 - Federal University of Santa Maria- UFSM- RS,
Brazil
Master of Business Administration- Agribusiness Management, 2015 - Getulio Vargas
Foundation- PR, Brazil
Teaching interests
Animal sciences, meat science and food safety, farm animals, animal production
Personal
I was born and raised In South of Brazil, moved to the US in 2016 after married my
American husband from KC. Prior to moving to the US, I worked in the Swine industry
in Brazil from the farm to the harvest plant at Brazil Foods, Polinutri Animal Nutrition
and Db DanBred Swine Genetic. Prior teaching at UAM and having a 2 years break to
be a new mom, I worked at Ceva Biomune in KS as Animal Services Supervisor for the
Poultry experimental farm. I’m a very active person, be an athlete is my favorite
hobby. I am very passionate for all I do. Guiding and helping others is one of those
passions as well Christian Veterinary Mission ministry.