Manske hired as WFB'scommunications coordinator

Amy Manske has been hired by the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation as its communications coordinator.

Manske will be responsible for writing, editing and designing content for county and state Farm Bureau publications, promotional materials, website and social media.

Manske was raised on her family's dairy farm near New London in Waupaca County.

She graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay in May with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication.

As an active member of the Sandy Knoll 4-H club, Manske grew up showing hogs and dairy animals at the Waupaca County Fair.

She also was a member of the New London FFA and the State FFA Honors Chorus.

She was the Waupaca County Fairest of the Fair in 2010 and Wisconsin State Fairest of the Fairs first-runner up in 2011.

Manske was a finalist for Alice in Dairyland this past May.

Manske previously worked as a social media marketing intern at Margarita's Mexican Restaurant in Green Bay.

She also was active on the Fourth Estate newspaper staff at UW-Green Bay, working as a news writer, business manager and public relations manager.

Manske began her duties with the Farm Bureau on July 16.