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Brett Kaysen was born in Denver, CO and raised east of Brighton, CO. Brett's family still resides on a small farm there. While growing up, Brett was an active 4-H member and successfully competed in livestock shows at many levels and in many events. While attending middle school, Brett took an interest in livestock judging and competed at several youth contests around the state of Colorado as well as on a National level. Brett continued to participate on livestock judging teams throughout his undergraduate career at Northeastern Junior College and Colorado State University where he majored in Animal Sciences and earned a bachelors degree in 1997. Brett was a member of a Reserve National Champion Livestock Judging Team while pursuing his undergraduate degree. Brett continued his education at CSU earning a Master’s degree in Cooperative Extension and Education in 2003.

Brett joined the Department of Animal Sciences during the spring of 1998. Brett managed the university beef, swine and sheep units at the university farm. The diverse position at CSU has allowed him to broaden his horizons and diversify his education, two traits Brett considers very important as an educator of Animal Sciences.

Currently, Brett’s staff position with CSU’s Department of Animal Sciences is composed of 50% teaching and 50% extension. Brett currently teaches Swine Production and the CSU Livestock Judging course. Brett also coaches the CSU Livestock Judging Team which has won 3 contests in 2004 alone, and were named Reserve National Champions in 2002. In addition to his teaching and extension responsibilities, Brett has mentored several undergraduate students who have completed their bachelors program and are now in successful career-oriented positions. Currently, Brett has 30 undergraduates under his wing.

Education:

Master of Agriculture. 2003, Colorado State University

B.S. 1997, Animal Sciences, Colorado State University