Dr. Krishona Martinson holds a BS, MS, and PhD in Agronomy from UW-River Falls (BS) and the University of Minnesota (MS and PhD). Since 2008, Dr. Martinson has been the Equine Extension Specialist in the Department of Animal Science at the University of Minnesota where she was promoted to Professor in 2018. Dr. Martinson leads the University of Minnesota Extension Horse Program, which reached over 5.5 million horse owners and professionals in 2021. This was a results of her successful efforts to incorporate technology and social media into research and Extension programming, including the development of two mobile apps, a Facebook page, a YouTube channel, infographics, and a monthly e-newsletter. She has secured over $1.9 million for her applied research program which focuses on improving equine forage utilization and has published 60 journal articles, 135 abstracts and proceedings, and has advised 13 graduate students and 2 post-doctoral research associates. In 2011, Dr. Martinson was named the Outstanding Young Professional and in 2019, the Outstanding Educator from the Equine Science Society where she currently serves as Secretary.