My Life

»Peace Corps Assignment

   Food Security Agriculture Extension Volunteer in Madagascar

»Staging Departure Date 

   February 2015

»Service Dates
   April 2015 - April 2017

»Peace Corps Service Goals
   »Enhance livelihood of the Malagasy through community development and improved food security

   »Promote good international relationship between Americans and the Malagasy

   »Continue to develop personal cross-culture, professional, and life skills

»Degree

   Agriculture Communications and Journalism Bachelor of Science

   Texas A&M University 2014

»Hometown

   Burnet, Texas

»Background

   Ranching: Cattle, Swine, and Angora Goat production

»Hobbies and Interests

   Running, Lifting, Sports, Health/Exercise Science, Reading, Crafting, Photography/Videography, and Youth Development

»Volunteer Organizations
   »Aggies For Christ, Sept. 2010 - Jan. 2015

   »Live Beyond, Oct. 2012 - Nov. 2014

   »Bandina Christian Youth Camp, June 2011-2014

   »Habitat For Humanity, Dec. 2010 - May 2013

»Employment

   »Brazos Valley Cornerstone Christian Academy
      Coach and Paraprofessional, Sept. 2013 - Dec. 2014

   »Texas A&M University Animal Science Department 
      Assistant Student Worker, Jan. 2011 - Sept. 2013

   »Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo 
      Exhibits/Attractions and Video Intern, Mar. 2013-2014

   »Private Employer 
      Assisted Living Night Sitter, Apr. 2012 - Dec. 2012

»Youth Organizations

   »Texas 4-H, 2001-2010

   »National FFA Organization, 2006-2010

   »National Honor Society, 2007-2010

Thanks to my wonderful family and friends, Aggies for Christ and A&M Church of Christ, the good folks at Wildflower, Cornerstone Christian Academy, Camp Bandina, and Vanderveer St. Church of Christ for loving and supporting me in life. 

Thanks, dad, for passing the genetic code for and nurturing my tenacity, independence, and love for agriculture. I love and miss you.

Thanks, 4-H, for the opportunity to gain and shape so many tools and life skills.

Thanks, Live Beyond, for helping me discover how I can serve the developing world.

Finally, thanks to those who helped fund my pre-Peace Corps international service trips.... Those trips were a major stepping stone to joining the Peace Corps.