July 9, 2009

Now I know your first thought was that “Donna and Jim” were new buffalo, but actually I’m talking about people for a change!
 
We’ve added two new people to our staff recently so I thought I’d introduce them to you, so you know who might be answering the phone besides me or Patty.
 
Donna Nelson was hired for sales and order fulfillment. (A note for my local readers: Donna owned Lindsborg Lace, a retail shop in downtown Lindsborg for 25 years until she sold the building in 2005).
 
Before joining Smoky Hill Bison Co., Donna was the assistant to the director of the Lindsborg Chamber of Commerce. Besides taking care of the gift shop and internet orders, she’ll be good at promoting the Bison Farm.
 
Jim Plattner was hired to do sales and marketing for our fall business events, and for corporate gifts for clients and customers (like Bison Snack Boxes). He was a salesman for Great Plains Manufacturing before recently retiring after thirty years with that company.
 
He loves going out to visit businesses, and has many connections with companies and groups in the agriculture industry.
 
They already seem to be a “good fit” at the Bison Farm and I’m sure they will help Smoky Hill Bison grow into our next decade.