UT-TSU AGRICULTURE 4-H EXTENSION AGENT TRAINEE Summary Strong 4-H agriculture education extension background areas youth development adult agriculture advocacy Expertise outreach programs towards youth adults Energetic, prospective extension agent self-starter team oriented excellent analytical, organizational, project management skills. Successful building strong professional relationships skilled mentor educator, excels bringing best 4-H members, parents, volunteers Knowledgeable theories, methods, curriculum standards used designing, developing delivering successful training programs, projects, 4-H clubs Prospective extension agent organized, driven, effective using efficient educational methods focusing individual needs participant. Core Qualifications Cheerful energetic Dependable engaging Teamwork oriented Innovative lesson plan delivery development Strong interpersonal skills Outreach programming skills Student volunteer recruiting retention skills Achievements Educated new employees proper facility procedures policies, developing training manual several training seminars within 4 years research assistant Promoted Research Assistant Manager three months position support train new staff. Completion UT Extension Sumner County Summer Internship Program Sumner County Extension Office, Gallatin, TN 2013 Completion Summer Enrichment Reinforcement Program (SERP) College Veterinary Medicine, Nursing Allied Health, Tuskegee, AL 2006 Professional Experience Company Name City State UT-TSU Agriculture 4-H Extension Agent Trainee 09/2015 Current Observe daily aspects agriculture extension agent 4-H youth development extension agent Analyzed participate several service Agriculture, 4-H, teaching training workshops Help set 4H clubs Master Beef programs Visit farms: soil sampling, weed, forage, tree identification Supported tours analyzed demonstrations various workshops increase knowledge field study Continuing develop first year goals county: soil sampling test poster, weed/plant identification presentation, Ag Classroom program (4-H) Understand stay up-to-date current emerging issues involving youth volunteer development. Attend in-service trainings stay current 4-H Agriculture related guidelines new program opportunities Learn Doing" Company Name City State Research Assistant Manager 05/2008 08/2015 Manage herd health management research animals diverse undergraduate graduate students General livestock record keeping Inventory control farm supplies Development management livestock facilities: Nutrition Health Collect process field data, laboratory procedures, various administrative tasks needed meet objectives ruminant research projects Conduct educational lectures, demonstrations, tours outreach programs extension agents, small farm producers, community, elementary secondary school districts. Prepare purchasing requisitions, invoices purchase orders materials services Assist results research proposals evaluation livestock research development programs. Company Name City State UT Extension Intern 05/2013 08/2013 Assisted tutoring 4-H students various clubs upcoming competitions Helped setting 4H club meetings, registering 4-Hers judging contest, judged Sumner County Fair, became adult leader 4H Camp Created monthly newsletter issues county recent program activities upcoming events Developed delivered objectives, research-based educational programs meet needs diverse adult youth audiences; created activity sheet useful information vegetables pollination 25 local community kids Assisted decorating photographing several program activities 4-H Judged beef sheep expo skill-a-thon contests: retail cuts, breeds, feeds, medication, parts animal Assisted livestock evaluation showmanship county 4-Her's Helped answer calls identifying weeds insects county residents gave way control infestations. Attended 4-H camp fosters independence, leadership skills, team building skills environmental education general life skills. Company Name City State Veterinary Technician Assistant 05/2006 08/2008 Provide nursing care healing therapy animals Perform laboratory tests help finding animal health problems Sterilize prepare surgical equipment clean surgery Handle, care animals treatment surgery Produce radiography, collect analyze samples. Education Training Master Science Agriculture Education Extension 2014 Tennessee State University City State Bachelor Science Agriculture Science Animal Science/Pre-Veterinary Medicine 2008 Tennessee State University City State Skills Time Management Classroom: Discipline, Instruction, Management, Creative Lesson Planning Research Goal Setting, Implementation, Program Development Community Involvement After School Tutor, Wright Middle School, 2007 After School Tutor Mentor, Lee Chapel A.M.E. Church, 2006 Red Cross Blood Bank Volunteer, 2005 Present Volunteer, Habitat Humanity, 2005 Affiliations Member, Minority Agriculture Natural Resources Related Sciences: 2008 Member, Tennessee Louis Stokes Alliance For Minority Participation: 2008 Secretary, Block Bridle Club: 2009 Coordinator, Pre Vet Animal Science Club: 2011 4-H Adult Leader: 2013 Vice President, GSAA: Graduate Students Agriculture Association: 2014