Makala Paalman

Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds. Skilled agricultural manager with demonstrated operations, team and financial management abilities. Coordinate efficient activities at all levels to support business profits and maintain sustainable operations.

Wisconsin State Extemporaneous Speaking Winner (2023)

Wisconsin State FFA Degree (2023)

Freedom FFA Dekalb Award (2023)

Beef Production Entrepreneurship Proficiency Award Ranked Gold (2023)

Freedom FFA President (2022-2023)

Beef Production Entrepreneurship Proficiency Award Ranked Gold (2022)

Freedom FFA Vice President (2021-2022)

FFA extemporaneous speaking first place (2021)

Freedom FFA Sentinel (2020-2021)

Freedom FFA Star Green-Hand (2020)

Academic Honors (2016-2023)

I have had experience in leadership positions through my high school FFA Chapter. I served as the President, Vice President, and Sentinel throughout my 4 years of high school. I dedicated many hours to helping my community be a better place, as well as competing in many competitions like speaking events, career development events, and leadership development events.

Adopt-A-Highway | September 2012-Present

• Go along highway and pick up any garbage that is on the side of the road

Rake leaves for community | October 2018-Present

• Go with 4-h club, and National Honor Society to rake leaves for my community in Freedom, Wisconsin

McArdle Cancer Foundation | September 2019-2023

• Raised money for the McArdle Cancer Foundation by creating a contest with my FFA chapter called Kiss a Calf. Students and Staff could pay to vote for a teacher to kiss a calf at the end of the week. All money made was donated to cancer research.

Freedom Food Pantry | September 2019-2023

• Through FFA we worked very closely creating food drives to donate to our local food pantry. We also sold ice cream during FFA week to donate to our local food pantry.