Lucila Smolko

Lucila Smolko is a highly experienced professional in the agricultural sector, currently serving as a Research Technician at DairyNZ since April 2022 and as a relief milker and calf rearer at Whakanui Farms since July 2020. Previous roles include Herd Test Field Technician and Artificial Breeding Despatch at Livestock Improvement Corporation from February 2021 to April 2022, and Responsable de Gestión at Emprendimiento aviar-ganadero from August 2014 to July 2017. Lucila also has experience as a Tesorera at Tokomaru Early Childhood Centre and as a Consultora agro-ambiental at the Ministerio de Agricultura, where responsibilities included project evaluation and regulatory compliance. Educational qualifications include a degree in Agronomy from the University of Buenos Aires and a Master's in Environmental Management from Instituto Tecnológico de Buenos Aires.