Meet the Teachers

Hometown: Atascadero, CA

Education: Cal Poly

Favorite High School Ag Memory: There are too many!

Teaching Experience: Tehachapi High School, Lompoc High School

Teaching Philosophy: Tell me, I forget. Show me, I remember. Involve me, I understand. 

Subjects: Intro to Floral, Advanced Floral, Environmental/ Ornamental Horticulture, Animal Production, Vet Science

Livestock Projects: Lambs and goats

Hobbies: Scrapbooking, camping, and playing with my animals

Theme Song: "Same Boat"- Zac Brown

Favorite Quote: "Just keep swimming."

Hometown: Santa Maria, CA

Education: Reedley Junior College, Hancock & Fresno State! 

Favorite High School FFA Memory: Judging competitions and showing animals at the Santa Barbara County Fair.

Teaching Experience: Lompoc High School and Vandenberg Middle School 

Subjects Taught: Ag Food Science and Advanced Food Science

Livestock Projects: Swine

Hobbies: camping, fishing and hanging out with my kids. 

Theme Song: Don’t worry be happy 

Favorite Quote: “A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.” - Jackie Robinson

Hometown: Arroyo Grande, CA

Education: 

• B.S. in Agriculture Education, Fresno State

Favorite High School FFA Memory: Traveling to Field Days all over the state with my friends and advisors!

Teaching Experience: 2nd year at LHS , 4 years at Turlock High 

Teaching Philosophy: Hands on learning is the best learning!

Subjects: Introduction to Agriculture, Ag Shop Skills, Ag Fabrication and Project Planning

Livestock Projects: Beef and Poultry

Hobbies: Watching the Dodgers, Hanging with family and friends, taking my dog to the beach, and going to Disneyland!

Theme Song: "Mama Tried"-Merle Haggard 

Favorite Quote: "Be you, not them." 

Hometown: Santa Maria, CA

Education:

-Master's of Agricultural Education from Cal Poly, SLO

-B.S. in Accounting and Business/ Minor in Marketing from Belmont Abbey College, Belmont, NC

Favorite 4-H/Grange Memory: Camp Wahoo! Being able to spend a week learning, growing, and having fun with 4-H'ers all throughout S.B. county.

Teaching Experience:  Lompoc High School (Go, Braves!) and teaching abroad in Mtwara, Tanzania.

Subjects: Ag Government and Economics, Computer Science

Livestock Projects: Small Stock

Hobbies: Running, Hiking, Travelling, Growing/Distilling Lavender,  Wine and Vit., Baking, and Spending time with friends and family.

Theme Song: "Get up offa that thing"- James Brown

Favorite Quote: "Be who God meant you to be and you will set the whole world on fire."