Resume

Curriculum & Instruction Experience

Taught 250+ students in 9th-12th grade courses throughout the semester and working closely with cooperating teachers to development standards-based and engaging lessons
Assisted with 10+ agriscience fair projects, 60+ market sheep, goat, and swine projects, and 20+ horticulture production Supervised Agricultural Experiences
Co-coached Natural Resources, Agriculture Mechanics, Nursery/Landscape, and Leadership Development Event teams to boost agricultural literacy, technical skills, and professionalism in high school students

Challenged and motivated students across all grades through immersive lectures and hands-on lab activities. Encouraged exploration of production agricultural concepts and its interdisciplinary attributes in biology, chemistry, business, and communications
Supported faculty in delivering instruction, including exam administration and record-keeping, benefiting 150+ students
Developed and managed course materials, such as syllabi, visual aids, answer keys, and course websites, improving student comprehension and accessibility

Coached a team of 5 facilitators to advance their skills in student-centered instruction, classroom management, contextual and directional sets, and logistical organization to implement conference curriculum
Facilitated and delivered conference curriculum to over 3,000 California and Oregon FFA freshman members, across 15 conferences, in large and small group settings to introduce the benefits of agricultural education
Established and maintained positive relationships with students, FFA advisors, and fellow leadership trainers, fostering open communication and support

Assisted in effectively investing a $500,000 USDA Foreign Agriculture Service grant focusing on establishing youth extension and School-Based Agriculture Education (SBAE) programs in Ghana
Founded 2 SBAE programs with cooperating teachers to build relevant agriscience courses, school farms, leadership clubs, and hands-on home projects for students grades 7-9
Facilitated 4, 2-day, professional learning trainings stressing the need for experiential learning, holistic classroom management, and SBAE to 100+ middle and high school teachers and district administrators

Awarded a $500,000 3-year USDA National Institute for Food and Agriculture grant to improve relevance and accessibility of agriscience education resources and provide professional learning opportunities for California high school agriscience teachers and school administrators

Created an agriculture science phenomena database with 30+ phenomena for teachers to locate real-world applications of NGSS standards
Coordinated 25 agricultural externship experiences for agriscience teachers to connect classroom content knowledge to industry practices. Experiences consisted of a 40-hour experience, a written reflection, and a Next Generation Science Standards-aligned lesson plan

Assisted in effectively employing a $1 Million USDA NIFA grant to implement an original state-wide certificate program addressing the need for soft skills development in high school students.
Created multiple learning modules, facilitating the instruction use of ACRS21 program materials.
Facilitated communication with California Community Colleges to build certification programs surrounding student experiential learning activities.

Assisted in effectively investing a $1 Million USDA grant focusing on Hispanic Serving Universities to implement an original nation-wide certificate program addressing the need for soft skills development
Facilitated communication with California community colleges to build certification programs surrounding student experiential learning activities and soft skills
Worked closely with the California Department of Education, California Agriculture Teachers Association, and stakeholders to ensure the validity and rigor of community college certifications

Worked in conjunction with veterinarians, professors, and university faculty on research and teaching activities
Assessed nutritional requirements based on an animal’s genetic and physical performance, maintenance, reproduction, or lactation needs
Examined lambs to detect and determine the nature of diseases or injuries. Treated injuries and illnesses with basic medical equipment and medications

Assisted in harvesting, monitoring orchard health, operating machinery, managing irrigation, and applying pesticides for 80 acres of almonds
Contributed to the health care, well-being, and growth of a small-scale Red Angus-Hereford cross cow-calf operation
Fostered relationships with Pest Control Advisors, veterinarians, financial advisors, and related partners to achieve operation goals such as acquiring assets, improving herd health and performance, and managing crop pests