TEXAS TEAM AG ED
STAFF STAFF SPOTLIGHT SPOTLIGHT ANGELICA ALDANA
WHAT ARE YOUR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES? My role involves leading the state officer team through their year of service and planning and executing leadership development experiences for all Texas FFA members. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOUR JOB? I firmly believe that leadership is a disposition of every student. Watching students realize this and grow into their potential through our leadership experiences is my favorite part of this role! WHY DO YOU THINK AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE EDUCATION IS IMPORTANT? I'm a product of agricultural education. It completely changed the course of my life for the better and made me realize that there is a greater responsibility to serve others and solve problems no matter where I go in this life. It creates a home for every student.
JOB TENURE: 2 YEARS JOB TITLE: LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR EMPLOYER: TEXAS FFA ASSOCIATION
WHEN TALKING DIRECTLY TO OUR ADVISORS, WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SAY TO THEM? I will never claim to know firsthand the challenges that you've faced this past year. But I do know that you matter. Your work matters. The lessons and experiences that students carry into their adult life start in the classroom with their ag advisors. Hold on to this. We couldn't do this without you and we are so grateful for your tireless work in advancing our mission and making a difference in these students' lives.
TORI ROSSER WHAT ARE YOUR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES? I coordinate the association’s New Teacher Mentor Program, manage the association’s awards process, and beginning this year, I will coordinate the conference workshop selection and scheduling process in collaboration with AM Planning. I also coordinate and manage the ATAT conference and FFA convention exhibit halls. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOUR JOB? I love that, through my work on the mentor program, I get to make a positive impact on both new ag teachers and their students. WHY DO YOU THINK AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE EDUCATION IS IMPORTANT? Ag ed provides important opportunities for students to learn real-world skills and begin applying them. While students may enroll in an ag ed class to learn about the stereotypical "cows, plows, and sows," skills like budgeting, public speaking, interviewing, and even running meetings according to parliamentary procedures are invaluable as they enter the workforce.
JOB TENURE: 3 YEARS JOB TITLE: SPECIAL PROJECTS COORDINATOR EMPLOYER: AGRICULTURE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS
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