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Mattie Kottman currently serves as an Assistant Brand Manager on the Value Optimization Team at Compana Pet Brands, focusing on the Vet's Best and Natural Care Brands. Kottman has previous experience as a Marketing Coordinator on the Wellness Team, handling direct-to-consumer brands Dinovite and Doggie Dailies. Additional roles include Marketing Specialist at John Burroughs School, CAFNR Alumni Association Intern at the University of Missouri-Columbia, Activation Intern at Osborn Barr Paramore, and AFA Ambassador promoting Agriculture Future of America. Early experience includes a Fundraising Intern position at John Burroughs School and management roles at Stenn Inc. as both Office Manager and Production Crop & Livestock Manager. Kottman also operated a chrysanthemum business, Mum's The Word, fostering a passion for business and marketing, and completed an internship focused on innovation and entrepreneurship with the St. Louis Economic Development Partnership. Kottman holds a Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness Management from the University of Missouri-Columbia.