know PAC Team: Getting Getting to knowtothe PACthe Team: and Kelly Terrell Dr.Shane Dr. andShane Kelly Terrell Dr. Dr. Shane: Shane: was born born and and raised Mirage II was raised on on my my family’s family’sdiversified diversifiedfarm, farm,ranch, ranch,and andfeedlot feedlotoperation operationwhich whichisislocated locatedononthe the near Hay Springs, NE. My two older brothers, their families, and my parents are currently operating different Flats Mirage Flats near Hay Springs, NE. My two older brothers, their families, and my parents are currently operating parts of the family . I attended StateChadron CollegeState for undergrad where I was where a defensive for the football different parts operation of the family operationChadron . I attended College for undergrad I was end a defensive end team majored in and Biology. for theand football team majored in Biology. Kelly and andIImet metatatmy mybrother's brother’s wedding, were married in 2007. I started at Kansas Kelly wedding, andand we we were married in 2007. That That fall, Ifall, started at Kansas State State University, completing my Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 2011 and Masters of Biomedical Sciences in 2012. In University, completing my Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 2011 and Masters of Biomedical Sciences in 2012. January 2012 we moved to Hays, KS, to start practice while working concurrently on a Ph.D. in Diagnostic Medicine In January 2012 we moved to Hays, KS, to start practice while working concurrently on a Ph.D. in Diagnostic and Pathobiology from Kansas University through the Beef the Cattle The focus the research Medicine and Pathobiology fromState Kansas State University through BeefInstitute. Cattle Institute. Theoffocus of the is feedlot lameness and is near completion. Kelly and I relocated to Gothenburg, NE in 2013, allowing us to move backusto our research is feedlot lameness and is near completion. Kelly and I relocated to Gothenburg, NE in 2013, allowing home state and closer to family. to move back to our home state and closer to family. thethe challenges that feedlot production was fortunate fortunate to II was to begin begin working working with with PAC PACininJanuary January2012. 2012.I have I haveenjoyed enjoyed challenges that feedlot medicine brings everyday and the mentorship not only my in PAC, but also feedyard clients and employees. production medicine brings everyday and theof mentorship ofcolleagues not only my colleagues in of PAC, but also of feedyard Areas of greatest interest to me in practice have been feedlot lameness, research, and finding different ways to finding utilize data clients and employees. Areas of greatest interest to me in practice have been feedlot lameness, research, and to help us make better or more timely decisions. different ways to utilize data to help us make better or more timely decisions. Kelly: Kelly:
I was born and raised on the family farm in Gothenburg, NE. I am the oldest of two sisters and needless to say, I was born and raised on the family farm in Gothenburg, NE. I am the oldest of two sisters and needless to marrying into into a family of allofboys was an eye-opening experience. I attend the University of Nebraska at Lincoln say, marrying a family all boys was an eye-opening experience. I attend the University of Nebraska at where I majored in business marketing. I was a member of Chi Omega and served as Miss Nebraska 2005 and competed at Miss Lincoln where I majored in business marketing. I was a member of Chi Omega and served as Miss Nebraska 2005 America in 2006. Right out of college, I worked for Nebraska Wedding Day Magazine as their western Nebraska and competed at Miss America in 2006. Right out of college, I worked for Nebraska Wedding Day Magazine as sales representative. their western Nebraska sales representative. While in Manhattan, KS, I worked for Kansas State University’s Global Campus, first as the English as a Second While in Manhattan, KS, I worked for Kansas State University's Global Campus, first as the English as a programprogram coordinator and then theirasMarketing Research Coordinator. During this time, I completed my Language Second Language coordinator andasthen their Marketing Research Coordinator. During this time, I Masters in Integrated Marketing Communications from Eastern Michigan University. completed my Masters in Integrated Marketing Communications from Eastern Michigan University. When we moved to Hays, I continued working for KSU’s Global Campus remotely. In 2012, I started with PAC When we moved to Hays, I continued working for KSU’s Global Campus remotely. In 2012, I started with as their Marketing and Communications Director, and I also started working for my family’s feedlot , K-Farms, as their PAC as their Marketing and Communications Director, and I also started working for my family’s feedlot , Koffice manager. Farms, as their office manager. In our spare time, we love being with our son, Clay, and our dog, Tuck. We also enjoy being with family and ourboth spare we lovetobeing with our son, Clay, and our dog, Tuck. enjoy being with family friends.InWe feeltime, so blessed be able to work with the PAC group along withWe ouralso clients and partners. It has been a and friends. We both feel so blessed to be able to work with the PAC group along with our clients and partners. It lot of fun and we look forward to what the future holds. has been a lot of fun and we look forward to what the future holds.
Left: Dr. Shane and Kelly with their son, Clay, and dog, Tuck. Above: Dr. Shane with his father, Vern, and brothers, Brock and Seth. Right: Tuck and Clay 25
