Rebecca Willison

Rebecca Willison has had a diverse range of work experiences throughout their career. Rebecca'smost recent position was with Farmer's Business Network, Inc. as a Data Science Manager, starting in September 2021. Prior to that, they worked as a Data Scientist at the same company from March 2021 to September 2021.

Before joining Farmer's Business Network, Rebecca was employed at Benson Hill as a Senior Data Scientist from March 2019 to March 2021. In this role, they led the design and implementation of a geospatial data analysis pipeline and built tools for R&D scientists to automate statistical analyses.

From November 2017 to March 2019, Rebecca served as a Senior Quantitative Researcher at The Climate Corporation.

Rebecca started their career in 2014 at Monsanto Company, where they initially worked as a Senior Applied Statistician from May 2014 to October 2015. Rebecca then transitioned into the role of Statistical Scientist, providing analytical support for research and developing automated tools for decision making until November 2017.

Earlier in their career, Rebecca gained experience as a Biometrics Intern at Pfizer Animal Health in 2012 and as a Medical Laboratory Scientist at Boyce & Bynum Pathology Laboratories from December 2008 to May 2011. Rebecca also worked in the same role at Bothwell Regional Health Center from December 2007 to October 2009.

Overall, Rebecca's background includes expertise in data science, statistics, research, and laboratory analysis across various industries.

Rebecca Willison has an extensive education history. Rebecca began their academic journey in 2004 at the University of Missouri-Columbia, where they obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist in 2008.

Rebecca then pursued further specialization in the field of statistics. Rebecca earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Statistics from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 2011, followed by a Master's Degree in Statistics from the same institution between 2011 and 2014.

To enhance their skills and knowledge, Rebecca obtained additional certifications. In 2015, they earned a certification in "R Programming" from Coursera Course Certificates. In the same year, they also obtained the "SAS Certified Base Programmer for SAS 9" certification from SAS.

Rebecca's pursuit of academic excellence continued, and they are currently in the process of completing their Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Statistics at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Rebecca'santicipated completion is in 2023.