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Meet your new National FFA Advisor

08/30/2011 |

Q: Why have you dedicated your career to agricultural education and FFA?

A: I am a product of agricultural education and FFA and believe in what it can do to help a person be successful.

My agricultural education instructors and FFA advisors inspired me to always do my best regardless of the situation or circumstances, treat people fairly, truly listen to others, be honest, be the first to arrive and the last to leave in getting the job done, be a good team player, and do my best no matter what the task.

Q: What are some of your key initiatives that you would like to see FFA achieve in the coming years?

A: I believe it’s critical that FFA membership continue to grow and that all students are engaged in the educational process and the leadership activities that agricultural education and FFA offer. We must continue to identify, support and connect the science, technology, engineering, and math taught in the agricultural classroom and the ability of agricultural education students and FFA members to be college and career ready.

Q: This year’s convention theme is “I Believe.” What do you believe, as it relates to FFA?

A: I believe that the FFA Creed and the FFA motto communicate many of the basic beliefs held by FFA members.
I believe that agricultural education and FFA helps instill basic employability skills, grass roots values, communication skills and solid work ethic that help FFA members to be successful in a lifetime of informed career choices.

Q: What are you most looking forward to at this year’s national FFA convention?

A: Being with and spending time with the student members. The national FFA convention is the showcase of what agricultural education and FFA can do to help students be successful. The convention is all about the students and the hard work and dedication behind the recognition they receive. The convention is truly an inspiration to me. It provides the reason that the dedicated teachers, parents and business leaders keep helping students to become our future leaders.