In this position I currently teach grades 9-12 in the following classes: Agriculture Science I, Agriculture Science II, Plant Science/Horticulture, Veterinary Science, Natural Resources & Wildlife Management, Greenhouse Management and Floriculture. I am also the FFA Advisor for the Sierra Nevada FFA. While at AACT, I've had more than 10 FFA State Degree recipients and 2 American Degree recipients. We've also had state CDE winners, every year, who have traveled to National FFA Convention to compete. I regularly travel with students to leadership events and competitions. I am also a National FFA Teacher Ambassador and a DuPont Agriscience Teacher Ambassador. In these roles, I share resources and teaching strategies with new and experienced teachers.

Prepare and Facilitate Agriculture Literacy Internship which includes: Preparation of curriculum Contact and schedule participating elementary schools Contact and schedule guest lecturers and experts Teach internship Collect, compile and analyze research dataProvide assistance, training and mentoring of current graduate studentAssist with care for an approximate 50 head flock of sheep that are used for breeding andteaching purposes.Provide direct animal care such as: Feeding Trim feet Treatment of minor injuries Maintain an effective breeding program Care during lambing Administration of prescribed medications and vaccinations when needed Maintain all animal records.

Teaching Assistant for the following classes:Animal Science 100 (ANSC 100) Physiology of Reproduction (ANSC 309)Sheep Management (ANSC 410) Veterinary Physiology and AppliedAnatomy (VM 328) Maintained class student records and grades Graded assignments, quizzes and exams Provided additional assistance or tutoring for students as needed Lectured and/or fill in for professor in their absence Assisted in the development of lessons, assignments and/or projects Directed hired undergraduate teaching assistantsMaintained and provided care for an approximate 50 head flock of sheep that are used forbreeding and teaching purposes.Provide direct animal care such as: Feeding Trim feet Treatment of minor injuries Maintain an effective breeding program Care during lambing Administration of prescribed medications and vaccinations when needed Maintain all animal records.

In this position I planned and taught Nutrition lab classes.

 Planed, scheduled & organized facility, volunteers/guest speakers and schoolsStudents and teachers who attend this event are introduced to and educatedabout Nevada agriculture and its importance to society, in a manner that whilemeeting state education standards, facilitates awareness and understanding ofthe connection between agriculture, the environment and themselves.

Assisted with care of production flock as well as research flock of Merino and Merino crosssheep totaling approximately 1000 animals. Direct animal care such as feeding, trimming feet Treatment of minor injuries Prepared sheep for surgery and recovery for biotechnology research Adherence to strict standard operating procedures Cleaned pens  Operated equipment including loader, skid loader, dump truck, tractor, feed mill, feedtruck and other farming equipment.

Assisted graduate student with different aspects of sage grouse study Tracked and captured sage grouse Collected data Conducted plant transects and identification of plant species

Substitute teaching in classrooms ranging from Kindergarten through 12th grade.