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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.
• 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.

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.
• 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.

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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

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.

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