Resume

Objective:
To successfully obtain an opportunity to work in an environment that fosters teamwork, personal growth, and organizational direction. With an eagerness to educate the youth of tomorrow about agriculture and a desire to build stronger communities, I plan to benchmark my career at an accredited Texas school district.

Education:
Texas Tech University (Lubbock, Texas): August 2001- December 2004
Major: Agriculture Education- 3.45 GPA Minor: Agronomy

*Vocational Agriculture Production (grades 6-12) certified

*Generalist Early Childhood- Fourth grade certified

Coronado High School (Lubbock, Texas): 1998-2001

Teaching Experience:
August 2005- Present Spur ISD Kindergarten teacher
Jan.2005-May 2005 Frenship ISD Grades K-12 substitute
Jan.2005-May 2005 Lubbock ISD Grades K-12 substitute
Sept. 2004-Dec. 2004 Spur ISD Grades 9-12 agriculture science student teaching
Feb. 2004-May 2004 Wilson Junior High field based observation

Other Employment:
White River Marina (cook/cashier): May 2004-August 2004
~Managed cashier and inventory deliveries
South Plains Reproductions (bindery technician): June 2003-April 2004
~Bindery operations for a local printing company
Texas Tech University (animal science lab assistant): March 2003- August 2004
~Performed daily nutrition lab task and helped organize and operate Feedmill/Feedyard Seminar
American State Bank (part-time teller/ supervisor): May 2001-March. 2003
~Responsible for three part-time tellers and their evaluations
~Trained the new tellers
~Created daily schedules for employees
~Handled day to day transactions
~Managed in excess of $20,000 daily
Livestock Financial Manager December 1998- August 2001
~Production of purebred show rabbits with extensive pedigree history
~Financial records managed through Evans software program

Volunteer Work:
United Way Food Drive - facilitated Greek wide canned food drive
Lubbock Youth Softball - Assistant Coach South Plains Fair - set up barrow show and assisted the rabbit judge
Coronado FFA Booster Club - organized fundraiser auction and financial reports

Awards / Honors

Academic
President’s List
Dean’s List
Who’s Who Among College Students
Distinguished Program Graduate
Softball / Golf All Academic Team

Agriculture
Lone Star FFA
District FFA Vice-President
Star Greenhand and Farmer
Top Cooperative Meat/Fruit Salesman

Scholarships
Alford Memorial General Motors
FFA Barrow Sale
Hargrave-Leach
International Paper

Certifications
Texas Teacher Certified
Basic Life Support / CPR
Hunter Safety EducationFirst Aid Provider

Organizations:
*Vocational Agriculture Teachers of Texas ‘04-present
*Lakeridge United Methodist Church '91-present
*Texas Tech National Panhellenic Association ‘03-‘04
*Golden Key International Honor Society ‘03-‘04
*Collegiate FFA '01-‘04
*American Rabbit Breeders Association member '99-‘02
*Varsity Golf and Softball '00-‘01
*National Honor Society member '99-‘01

Leadership Positions:
National FFA Organization
~Coronado High chapter Treasurer and Sentinel
~Lubbock district Vice President
~Quiz Bowl LDE, Poultry Judging CDE
Texas Tech National Panhellenic council treasurer
~Supervised and organized recruitment counselor training
~Managed and developed budget for council
~Distributed and enforced fine letters and roster dues
Chi Omega Sorority
~Panhellenic representative
~New member class Social
~Recruitment decorations committee
New Century Leadership
~Toured Lubbock and the surrounding area
~Participated in leadership training and ropes course

Special Talents and Abilities:
*Creative and always professional when completing daily task
*Technical computer literate including Microsoft Office Professional XP: MS Word, MS Excel, MS Publisher, MS PowerPoint, Adobe
*Excellent team member and always willing to help others