Austin Large Email & Phone Number

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

• Serve as a trusted advisor to state Farm Bureau staff and leadership in all matters regarding membership and organization development.• Provide staff leadership and support for state membership growth including: o Develop and share membership recruitment training and resources o Develop and share relevant membership marketing resources o Develop strategies and resources for outreach to non-traditional farmers including urban farms and niche agriculture o Collaborate with teammates and other applicable staff and stakeholders to produce membership and organization development digital training content. o Build and maintain relationships with state staff working in related areas and serve as a resource to states in developing and managing membership programs. o Present programs related to membership at AFBF and state conferences. • Develop and implement networking and professional development programs for state Farm Bureau field staff. • Serve as state field staff liaison for organizational development and provide consulting support to stare Farm Bureaus with fewer than 10,000 members. • Promote existing AFBF resources to state decision makers. • Implement national and regional field services conferences. • Collaborate with accounting team to develop and manage budgets. • Assist as needed in all other program areas for which the Leadership, Education & Engagement Department has responsibility. (FUSION, Young Farmers and Ranchers Leadership Conference, Staff Institute, Convention, etc.)

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Austin, Texas Area

• Develop and manage a $3.4 million budget and implement member programs and services in harmony with the policies of the Texas FFA Board of Directors and the instructional objectives of the Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources program. • Grew by 15%+ organization’s membership over the last three years, when many organizations are struggling to maintain membership.• Work with partners and board of directors to gain buy-in, evaluate current programs and services, create and implement policies and procedures for the delivery of career, leadership, and personal development programs.• Guide, coach, and grow 6 full-time organizational staff and 2 interns; coordinate hundreds of program volunteers annually.• Manage crises with a calm, policy-based, proactive approach that assures equity, safety, confidentiality, and the most positive outcomes possible.• Attract 14,000 students and guests to the annual Texas FFA Convention. Lead planning and execution of this event, Texas’ largest youth-led convention. Coordinate vendors, leadership programming, and competitive events.• Serve on the Texas FFA Foundation Board of Directors; maintain strong relationships with Board members and donors. Foster relationships with sponsors and donors and engage with program stakeholders to solicit feedback and exceed expectations.• Developed the Texas FFA Leadership Continuum – a 3-level leadership training program for sophomore, junior, and senior high school students. Partnered with Generation Ziglar and Milestone Leadership on curriculum development. Content covers personal leadership skills, positive relationship building, and transitioning from high school to college. Programs have been delivered to more than 5,000 students in 3 years.• Member of the Agriculture Consortium of Texas and create partnerships with Texas colleges and universities to provide career exploration and leadership development opportunities to Texas FFA members.

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

• Annually hired, trained, coached, and evaluated 20+ employees responsible for leadership program delivery. • Developed, evaluated, revised, and managed National FFA educational programs that included the 212°/360° Chapter Leadership Conferences, the National Leadership Conference for State Officers and the National FFA Delegate Process. • Co-lead a multi-phase iterative curriculum revision project. Coordinated the creation and validation of measurable performance indicators across 11 skill areas. Collaborated with internal and external stakeholders to create a formative growth index for organizational leaders. • Coordinated conference logistics for programs offered in more than 35 states. Facilitated travel, managed supply shipping, and maintained supply inventory for leadership development programs.• Consulted with conference hosts to be a collaborative partner in event success. Made personal connections with event hosts to ensure program details; made decisions regarding program delivery in consultation with program end-users. • Ensured that the leadership programs supported the overall mission of the organization.

Austin, Texas Area

• Annually coached, trained, evaluated, and managed the ten-member Texas State FFA Officer team. Coordinated hundreds of program volunteers on an annual basis.• Established clear, bold goals and strategies for individual and team improvement of the Texas State FFA Officer team. • Managed from beginning to end all Texas FFA leadership development programming. • Developed program budgets and reported on the progress and outcomes of these programs to the Texas FFA Association Board of Directors quarterly. • Modernized training curriculum, hired engaging program leaders, and diversified leadership program offerings. • Increased quality and value of key events. Made events more efficient and participant focused. Increased level of engagement through curriculum without increasing financial commitments.• Executed events for 10 to 12,000 participants. Multi-tasked delivering programs with competing deadlines and planning periods. Coordinated staff and volunteers; resolved conflicts and found creative solutions.

California, United States

• Led career and technical education programs in two California public school districts. • Provided inquiry-based classroom and laboratory instruction coupled with work-based learning experiences for students, plus personal growth and development through involvement in the FFA organization. • Taught a variety of courses including Introduction to Agriculture, Agriculture Biology, Agriculture Chemistry, Agricultural Leadership and Communications, and Agricultural Business. • Ensured each student had a work-based learning experience by coordinating with local agriculture related employers. • Facilitated conversations related to student career interests and identified opportunities for students to develop career-ready skills. • Assisted students in achieving national-level recognition. • Helped students to complete award and recognition programs resulting in national-level recognition.• Advised the Esparto and O’Neals-Minarets FFA Chapters. • Provided adult leadership to local FFA chapters. Coached and mentored students in premier leadership, personal growth, and career success competitions and recognition programs.

Master'S Degree, Agriculture And Consumer Science

B.S., Agriculture Science And Education

Activities and Societies: Agriculture Ambassadors, CFFA, Alpha Tau Alpha, Invitational Contest Organizer, FFA Field Day Committee