Humans of LBCC II

Brooke Hopfer

Brooke grew up in Oregon with her parents and older sister, on a ranch with lots of animals. She is now attending Linn Benton as a sophomore and working towards a degree in animal science, all the while running her own business. Her business is called Elite Club Lambs, and places its focus on raising show-lambs to market to youth. In her spare time, Brooke enjoys baking and spending time with her cats. When asked what the biggest hurdle of college has been for her, Brooke replied, “Time management.” The thing that keeps Brooke going through thick and thin is that she is, “Pursuing a career [she] is passionate about.” In the fall, she plans to transfer to Purdue University in Indiana. With her degree, she intends to become a ruminant nutritionist, “Formulating rations (or diets) for ruminant animals.”

Austin Montero

Austin is a freshman dual enrolled here at LBCC and at OSU. He started out the year as a mechanical engineering major, but he switched over to business management after a bad experience with a chemistry class which he says has been the most challenging thing about college so far. Austin does enjoy school though, and he says his favorite thing is, “Just exploring what I actually want to do with life, I think this is a good trial phase right now.” He also stated, “I just think the hardest part is making new connections and friends.” Austin explained that he moved here from Hawaii, where his hometown community is very close-knit, and he says it has been like moving from a small pond to the ocean. He grew up on the north shore of Oahu: “That’s like the main surfing area, but I don’t surf,” Austin says. His interests are playing the guitar, and writing his own music. Back home, he has parents and a sister in high school whom he was able to visit over winter break. Next fall, Austin will be transferring to Arizona State University to pursue his passion: music.