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Why do you desire to serve on the KFAC board?
This job is the perfect blending of my passions. I strongly believe
in Agriculture and the fact that it provides the foundation for
success of our country. I love to work with youth and I love to
tell the story of Agriculture and its importance.
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What your #1 goal while serving the Foundation?
My #1 goal while serving the Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom
is to help the board and members reach the Mission and Vision of
advancing the understanding of agriculture by increasing the scope
and effectiveness of educational tools for our customers. We have
a great team of volunteer board members and committees who are committed
to placing the Kansas Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom
as the premier source for effective agricultural educational tools
in Kansas. In addition, I will work to reinforce partnerships among
commodity groups and producers groups to blend our resources to
provide the best agriculture education to our Kansas students and
teachers.
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Why is it important to educate youth on agriculture?
People in the U.S. are blessed to have an abundant and safe food
supply. Consumers need to understand and appreciate this because
it allows them to pursue other occupations besides production agriculture.
They also need to understand that many of our careers and occupations
are part of the “food chain train” of getting agriculture
products from field to table. In addition, there are many new products
including fuels that are produces from agriculture that will directly
benefit consumers by decreasing our dependence on fossil fuels.
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What is your background in agriculture and/or education?
My past jobs have prepared me well for this career! I have 21 years
of experience in Agriculture growing up on a ranch in rural Ellis
County, Kansas. In addition, by college classes in Cow/Calf Management
and Animal Science prepared me for the work world. I have also worked
with cutting edge technology of ultrasound for market animals and
as an A.I. technician for Oakley Veterinary Service.
My fourteen years as an Extension educator gave me teaching and
organizational skills. I applied knowledge of ages and stages and
developed curriculum to meet current standards needed by teachers.
I also worked with numerous leadership an volunteer groups in strategic
planning, goal setting, and completion of action plans. My connections
with the Kansas Agriculture Leadership Group (KARL) and with Kansas
Agri-Women plus Extension Experience have taught me to tell the
Agriculture story to audiences across the state and region.
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