Instructor Bio:

Diane Herndon, Instructor of the Environmental Landscape Design & Management Program, Advanced Floral Design and Ag Business/Entrepreneurship.  From 2005-2010, I taught horticulture, ag science and forestry/wildlife at Catoctin High School.  I graduated from West Virginia University with a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Education and continue to pursue relevant graduate coursework.  In 2005, I earned my Certified Professional Horticulturist (CPH) and became a Maryland Pesticide Applicator in 2006 with a demonstration license.  In December 2017, I obtained my National Board Certification and in 2022, I successfully completed Maintenance of Certification.  

I am currently serving as co-advisor of the CTC FFA Chapter.  In addition to these school based organizations, I am a member and of the Maryland Ag Teachers Association.  I am also a member of the the National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE) and recently attended the XLR8 Professional Development conference.  

Relevant Post Bachelors Degree Coursework: