From Sheep to Student Leadership: Jaymie Poujade's Path at LBCC
From raising sheep on her small farm to serving as Vice President of Student Leadership, Jaymie Poujade has found ways to combine her passion for community, agriculture, and helping others. While pursuing a degree in Animal Technology at Linn-Benton Community College, Poujade balances her studies with leadership responsibilities, mental health advocacy, and a growing flock at home. Her journey reflects a commitment to both self-sufficiency and service. Where are you from? Where’d you graduate from? Well here in Albany. I moved here when I was 8 so I consider this my home. I’m a GED student. I got my GED February of this year. Why did you choose LB? Convenience. And they have their Ag program too, which was kind of my thing. I love animals. What is your major and what do you hope to do with your degree? Animal technology. It’s a terminal degree to get us into the field. Ours is designed to go directly into farming. For me a lot of my educations, though, was for actually personal reasons...
