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Through my career journey I have been able to experience first hand the passion, inspiration, excitement, innovation and uniqueness of Canada’s agriculture and food story. I feel so blessed to be able to share all of this with Canadian educators and students through AITC’s critical resources, programs and initiatives. Collaboration is the cornerstone to what we do, how lucky am I to be able to work alongside all the dynamic provincial member organizations, as well as hundreds of dedicated stakeholders and partners, as we strive together to build curiosity around, connections to and understanding of, the business of producing food. I love my job!!!

Growing up on a farm I always had a great appreciation where our food comes from. Our family is now into the 3rd generation, and I have watched how farming is not just a job but a lifestyle filled with dedication and passion. Our children today are so removed from the farm, they do not have the understanding where our food comes from or the importance of food. When I first began my career in agriculture education many years ago I quickly learnt that we have an obligation to educate our future generations. We have a good story to tell and I am excited to have a role to play in delivering it to students across Canada. Agriculture in the Classroom Canada will build provincial capacity across this country for agriculture education so we can reach as many students as possible. So proud to be a member of this dynamic team!

I have always believed that education is the most valuable thing in the world.

Thinking that education can inspire students, promote gender equality and build-up communities led me to a career in international development. Over the past seven years, I was able to work with numerous education and youth NGOs in Tanzania and Ghana, as well as dedicate my free time to help run events focusing on social inclusion, networking and creating opportunities for youth.

I am now excited to come home to Canadian prairies to promote learning about the importance of agriculture. As someone who grew up in a farming community, I want all youth in Canada to understand where their food comes from and the essential role that agriculture plays around the world.

I feel fortunate to be a part of the AITC-C team, seeing each province deliver Ag Education across the country. As a farmer, I feel it is important that people, young and old, know where their food comes from and AITC-C delivers in an accurate, balanced and current format!

From the time I was a little girl, I pondered what it meant to find my dream career. My dream meant having the opportunity to make a difference in this world, the chance to leave my mark. The dream came true when I found agriculture, and then the dream grew into something bigger: having the opportunity to share the importance of food and farming with the rest of the world. Helping people connect to and understand agriculture in their own special way has become the purpose of my career. Agriculture is essential to life, which means it will be forever present, forever looking forward, forever innovating, and forever exciting. I’m proud to represent agriculture as a Saskatchewan farmer and a member of the AITC Canada team, striving to help people of all ages understand where their food comes from, how it is produced, and why it is the greatest industry on earth.

As a teacher, I strive to foster 21st century skills through students learning experiences. My teaching philosophy is rooted in developing critical thinking, communication, collaboration and creativity skills which are imperative for students to be successful both in and out of the classroom. In the agriculture industry, now more than ever, it is vital to equip students with the skills and tools they need to navigate their way through the information available to them online, and in the media. Giving students the opportunity to not only learn where their food comes from, but also the best practices and safety assurance processes involved in the agri-food sector is the key to building public trust in our future leaders! I am so excited to bring an educator perspective to the AITC-C team in this new role and continue with the great work that is being done across Canada in agriculture education.

As a suburbanite turned agriculture enthusiast, I know first-hand how profoundly agricultural education can change a young person’s life. Growing up in southern Ontario with little awareness of the agri-food industry, my passion for science and animal husbandry had no particular direction. A few positive post-secondary work experiences opened my eyes to the big, beautiful world of farming which I’ve been fortunate to explore through my career ever since.

I’m thrilled now to be a part of AITC Canada; a team that shares my passion for agriculture and my drive to bring curiosity and opportunity to students in every corner of our country. I’m so fortunate to have found my way into this industry, and look forward to helping the next generation pave their own path too!

“As a parent, and someone passionate about ag, I truly believe that encouraging educators and young people to be curious and excited about food and ag are critical for the success of generations to come. I’m thrilled to have this chance to work with AITC-C and its members, partners and stakeholders in bringing the story of modern agriculture to classrooms across the country.”