FFA Foundation

The mission of the California FFA Foundation is to promote, aid, and assist, financially or otherwise, California FFA to ensure the success of Agricultural Education by preparing tomorrow's agricultural leaders, today.

California FFA Foundation’s goal is to provide individuals, businesses, foundations and others the opportunity to invest in the premier secondary Agricultural Education leadership development program in California FFA. The Foundation provides award recognition for student projects, competitive team events, leadership development events, as well as leadership training conferences.

The California FFA Foundation Board of Directors is composed of a maximum of twenty-five business and industry representatives, nine education and program oversight representatives, and staff members. The purpose of the board is to continue to guide fundraising efforts to support the work of the California Association FFA.

For information regarding the members of the Foundation Board of Directors, please expand the tab below.

California Future Farmers of America Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit corporation.
Federal Tax I.D. #23-7166263

Contact California FFA Foundation at: foundation@californiaffa.org

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FFA Foundation Board of Directors
Business & Industry        
Emily Rooney   Agricultural Council of California   Chairman
Matt Angell   US Water Well   Vice Chairman
Kristann Skilkwood - Mattes       Secretary
Mallorie Hayes   Blue Diamond Growers    Treasurer
Tyler Blagg   Petersen & Company Real Estate Services    
Louie Brown   Kahn, Soares & Conway, LLC    
Jacob DeBoer   American AgCredit    
Kate Fuso   Nationwide    
Nicole Gross   Bokides Hesseltine Real Estate Company    
Debbie Hollbrook   Princess Cruises    
Jim Houston   California Farm Bureau Federation    
Tracy Kilby   WyoTech    
Daniel Meza   F&M Bank    
Jake Parnell   Cattlemen's Livestock Market, Parnell Dickinson    
Renee Rianda   The Morning Star Packing Co.    
Brendan Ronayne   CoBank    
Nick Wells   Holtville City Manager    
Wayne Zipser   Stanislaus Farm Bureau    
Dennis Albiani   California Advocates, Inc.     
         
Education & Program Oversight        
Jill Sperling   State FFA Advisor, California Dept. of Education   State FFA Advisor
Hugh Mooney   Assistant State FFA Advisor, California Dept. of Education   Assistant State FFA Advisor
Mike Albiani   Agriculture Instructor, Elk Grove High School   FFA Advisor
Jake Dunn   Agriculture Instructor, Petaluma High School   FFA Advisor
Robin Grundmeyer   Agriculture Instructor, Norco High School   FFA Advisor
Mike Mederos   Agriculture Instructor, Tulare High School   FFA Advisor
Camille Zavala   California Association, FFA   State FFA President
         
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Matt Patton   California FFA Foundation   Executive Director
Katie Otto   California FFA Foundation   Executive Director of Development 
Cari Brown   California FFA Foundation   Office Assistant
Grace Miller    California FFA Foundation    Development Officer 

 

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Agricultural education strives to maintain its status on the cutting-edge of rigorous classroom instruction, relevant skill acquisition and premier leadership development. Check out the expansive and evolving catalog of resources to generate new ideas, enhance curriculum delivery skills or identify new ways to engage in FFA and SAE activities.

Beginning in the early 20th century in California, agricultural education has a long tradition of preparing students for rigorous, satisfying careers both within and outside of the industry. As a school-based learning program, agricultural education operates as a unit within the California Department of Education and is written into the state’s legislative education code.

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Rich in history with an eye toward the future, California’s school-based agricultural education program seeks to prepare all students for satisfying careers in and outside of the agriculture industry. The multi-faceted approach to growing the whole person includes a focus on character and interpersonal skill development, technical acumen and critical thinking capabilities.

 

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From personal growth to career skill enhancement, the focus of California’s agricultural education events is always on the experiential development of the student. With activities ranging from local to national, the statewide organization offers a number of premier events each year that are suited to best meet the interests of an ever-diversifying student population.

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The mission of the California FFA Foundation is to promote, aid, and assist, financially or otherwise, California FFA to ensure the success of Agricultural Education by preparing tomorrow's agricultural leaders, today.

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California FFA Foundation’s goal is to provide individuals, businesses, foundations, and others the opportunity to invest in the premier secondary Agricultural Education leadership development program in California: FFA. The Foundation provides award recognition for student projects, competitive team events, leadership development events, as well as leadership training conferences.

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