ADVISORS
Meet the club advisors for 2025-2026.
Dr. Albert De Vries
Professor of Dairy Management and Economics
Dr. De Vries grew up on a dairy farm in the Netherlands. His interests are in optimization of culling and replacement strategies, statistical process control, the economics of reproduction, and precision dairy farming. In his extension role, he works with allied industry and dairy producers. Dr. De Vries specializes in teaching farm financial management. Dr. De Vries also teaches two undergraduate dairy courses and advises undergraduate dairy students and graduate students.
Gerald Salas-Solis
Ph.D. Student and Graduate Assistant
Gerald is currently a Ph.D. Student in Ruminant Nutrition under Dr. Antonio Faciola's mentorship. His research focuses on improving nutrient utilization to enhance animal production and minimize the environmental impact in livestock operations. As a graduate student advisor for the Dairy Science Club, Gerald is passionate about connecting students with opportunities in the dairy industry and supporting their growth through academic, professional, and hands-on experiences. He often encourages undergraduate students to get involved with research opportunities here at the UF Dairy. He is excited to support and inspire the growth of the next generation of dairy leaders.
Emily Lindner
Ph.D. in Animal Behavior and Welfare
Emily was the graduate student advisor for the University of Florida Dairy Science Club until she earned her Ph.D. in Fall 2025. Emily has always made it her mission to make the Dairy Science Club a space where anyone can come and learn something about the dairy industry. She strives to make the dairy industry known and loves to share what she knows with other students. We appreciate her willingness to share what she knows about the industry and research with the club. Additionally, she works hard to find individuals from academia and industry to collaborate with the club and expose our members to the numerous career opportunities available in the dairy industry.