Maddie Mancke is originally from Washington State, where she completed two associate degrees in Animal Science and Agri-Business. She then transferred to Kansas State University to complete her bachelor's degree in Animal Sciences and Industry (Bioscience option). She has been working towards a PhD in Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology, starting in January 2023, through the Beef Cattle Institute at Kansas States College of Veterinary Medicine. Maddie has been involved in the feedlot industry since 2018 and hopes to return to a feedlot as a research scientist.