Inspiring the Next Generation: Groundskeeper Chat with Hailey Tucker
Turf Science student Hailey Tucker is entering her Junior year at Texas A&M. She joins us to introduce her new podcast The Grass Gal (@TheGrassGal) and talk about her hopes for inspiring the next generation through conversations with industry leaders and fellow students.
Tune in to our latest Groundskeeper Chat to hear Hailey discuss:
- The origin story behind her new podcast, The Grass Gal
- Her summer internship with Carolina Green
- Navigating the transitional phase of student to intern to graduate
- Choosing a career that caters to having a family
- Lastly, our newest segment, The Weather Report!
A little bit more about our guest:
Hailey Tucker was an animal science major at Texas A&M before turf science caught her eye. After joining the Women in Turf Team at the Little League Softball World Series in 2022, Hailey dove head first into researching all the different career paths in the turf industry. Hailey has worked with Chase Straw, Weston Floyd and Nick McKenna during her time at A&M and Chad Price during her most recent internship with Carolina Green.
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