Provide support for Plant Science Project areas:
- Plant science, general crops, small grains, soybean, corn, strawberry, flowers, vegetables, gardens, weeds, forages
- Ag Biotechnology Education
- State Coordinator for Junior Master Gardener(R) Program
- Teaching Horticulture 101 - Fall Semester
- 4-H/FFA Horticulture, Crops, and Soils State Judging Contests
- 4-H Plant Science Workshop
Informal science, agriculture and environmental education through youth gardening including the Junior Master Gardener (R) program. Utilizing youth gardening as a teaching tool for topics related to STEM education Biotechnology Education, especially related to the use of animations and digital media. American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS)
American Education Research Association (AERA)
National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
Purdue University Cooperative Extension Specialists Association (PUCESA) Grew up in Upper Michigan (yes, I am a Yooper!) on a small farm and have one younger brother and a niece who live next door to the farm in Michigan; as well as a special grandma in Toledo, OH. I was very active in 4-H growing up. Current hobbies include: photography, gardening, reading, wine appreciation, watching the Green Bay Packers, travel and being super-mom for my son Wesley.
| BS |
Michigan State |
Botany - Plant Physiology |
| MS |
University of Wisconsin-Madison |
Plant Breeding and Plant Genetics |
| PhD |
University of Wisconsin-Madison |
Plant Breeding and Plant Genetics |