Department of Agricultural and Extension Education 2020-2021 January 2021 Introduction Agricultural Education in the state of Idaho is a large and diverse community of professionals and organizations. The Department of Agricultural and Extension Education has published this directory to improve communication within agricultural education groups across the state. Organizations in this directory include: Idaho Association of FFA Idaho FFA Alumni Idaho Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association Idaho FFA Foundation Collegiate FFA Idaho Division of Professional-Technical Education College of Southern Idaho College of Western Idaho Idaho Agriculture in the Classroom Association The following pages include the organization name, address, phone and fax numbers, email addresses and websites. More complete contact information for officers and members of these organizations are contained in the rest of the directory. This directory is available from the Department of Agricultural and Extension Education. You can also access this directory on our website at www.uidaho.edu/cals/aee. Please send any additions, deletions, or edits to Sarah Swenson, Office Administrator at [email protected]. We hope that you will use the information included in this directory to improve communication among professionals and organizations within the agricultural education community in Idaho. Sincerely, James J. Connors, Chair Department of Agricultural and Extension Education Photo on front cover used with permission from the Idaho FFA Foundation, photo credit Melissa Goetz, former Meridian FFA Member. 2020-2021 Idaho Agricultural Education Directory Table of Contents 1. Agricultural Education a. Idaho Agricultural Science & Technology Teachers pg. 1 b. Natural Resource Programs pg. 82 c. State FFA Officers pg. 83 d. Idaho FFA Association pg. 84 e. Idaho FFA Foundation pg. 84 f. Idaho FFA Alumni pg. 84 g. Idaho Agriculture Teachers Association (IATA) pg. 85 h. Idaho FFA Career Development Event (CDE) Superintendents pg. 88 2. University of Idaho a. Department of Agricultural and Extension Education pg. 94 b. Collegiate FFA Officers pg. 100 c. Soil and Water Systems (SWS) pg. 101 d. College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) pg. 102 e. University of Idaho Extension pg. 104 f. College of Education pg. 105 g. College of Natural Resources pg. 106 3. College of Southern Idaho pg. 107 4. College of Western Idaho pg. 109 5. Idaho Career & Technical Education pg. 111 Idaho Association of FFA PO Box 83720 650 West State Street, Rm 324 Boise, ID 83720-0095 208-334-3216 www.idahoffa.org Idaho FFA Alumni PO Box 83720 650 West State Street, Rm 324 Boise, ID 83720-0095 208-334-3216 https://pte.idaho.gov/AG/FFA/Idaho_FFA/Alumni.html Idaho FFA Foundation Marcia Jedry, Executive Director Idaho FFA Foundation, Inc. 10780 W. State Street #827 PO Box 827 Star, ID 83669 IDFFAFoundation.org [email protected] Idaho Agriculture Teachers Association PO Box 83720 650 West State Street, Rm 324 Boise, ID 83720-0095 208-334-3216 www.theiata.com Collegiate FFA Department of Agricultural and Extension Education 875 Perimeter Drive, MS 2040 Moscow, ID 83844-2040 208-885-6358 www.uidaho.edu/CALS/aee Idaho Division of Career & Technical Education PO Box 83720 650 West State Street, Rm 324 Boise, ID 83720-0095 208-334-3216 www.cte.idaho.gov Idaho Ag in the Classroom Association Rick Waitley, State Director 55 SW 5th Avenue, Suite 100 Meridian, ID 83642 208-888-0988 [email protected] www.idahoaitc.org College of Southern Idaho Matthew Quesnell, Department Chair, Agriculture PO Box 1238 Evergreen A-39 Twin Falls, ID 83303 208-732-6403 Fax: 208-733-3972 [email protected] http://agriculture.csi.edu/ Leslie Blackburn, Program Head Old Penitentiary Historic District Guard House – Boise 2444 Old Penitentiary Road PO Box 3010 Nampa, ID 83653 208-562-2467 [email protected] www.cwidaho.cc/programs-and-degrees/pt_horticulture-tech.php College of Western Idaho P a g e | 1 IDAHO AG TEACHERS School Aberdeen High School Teacher Cody Park FFA District South Upper Snake River Chapter ID ID0001 County Bingham County School Address PO Box 610 Aberdeen, ID 83210 School Phone 208-397-4152 School Fax 208-397-4437 Ag Dept. Phone Email Address [email protected] Home Address Home Phone 208-589-4148 Cell Phone 208-241-7625 Teaching Experience Aberdeen 2006 - Education B.S., University of Idaho (2006) School Aberdeen High School Teacher Chaney Upton FFA District South Upper Snake River Chapter ID ID0001 County Bingham County School Address PO Box 610 Aberdeen, ID 83210 School Phone 208-397-4152 School Fax 208-397-4437 Ag Dept. Phone Email Address [email protected] Home Address Home Phone Cell Phone Teaching Experience 2018 – 2019, Aberdeen 2019- Education B.S., University of Idaho (2018) P a g e | 2 School American Falls High School Teacher Marc Beitia FFA District East Magic Valley Chapter ID ID0088 County Power County School Address 2966 South Frontage Road American Falls, ID 83211 School Phone 208-226-2531 School Fax 208-226-5853 Ag Dept. Phone Email Address [email protected] Home Address 715 Steven Street American Falls, ID 83211 Home Phone Cell Phone 208-317-1292 Teaching Experience Raft River 1983-1989; AF 1989- Education B.S., University of Idaho (1983, 1984) M.S., University of Idaho (1987) School American Falls High School Teacher Bret Kindall FFA District East Magic Valley Chapter ID ID0088 County Power County School Address 2966 South Frontage Road American Falls, ID 83211 School Phone 208-226-2531 School Fax 208-226-5853 Ag Dept. Phone Email Address [email protected] Home Address 2907 Sunbeam Rd. American Falls, ID 83211 Home Phone Cell Phone 208-550-4983 Teaching Experience American Falls 2020- Education B.S., University of Idaho (2020) P a g e | 3 School American Falls High School Teacher Courtney Knickrehm FFA District East Magic Valley Chapter ID ID0088 County Power County School Address 2966 South Frontage Road American Falls, ID 83211 School Phone 208-226-2531 School Fax 208-226-5853 Ag Dept. Phone Email Address [email protected] Home Address Home Phone Cell Phone 208-244-1284 Teaching Experience American Falls 2017- Education School Bear Lake High School Teacher Kevin Wells FFA District Southeastern Idaho Chapter ID ID0035 County Bear Lake County School Address 330 Boise Avenue Montpelier, ID 83254 School Phone 208-847-0294 School Fax 208-847-0144 Ag Dept. Phone Email Address [email protected] Home Address 236 South ½ Mile Lane; PO Box 12 Georgetown, ID 83239 Home Phone 208-847-0799 Cell Phone 208-251-5238 Teaching Experience Madison 97-98, North Gem 99-12, Bear Lake 2012- Education B.S., Utah State University (1997) M.S., Western Governors University (2020) P a g e | 4 School Blackfoot High School Teacher Cameron Flaming FFA District South Upper Snake River Chapter ID ID0002 County Bingham County School Address 870 South Fisher Blackfoot, ID 83221 School Phone 208-785-8810 School Fax 208-785-2329 Ag Dept. Phone Email Address [email protected] Home Address 699 E 800 N Firth, ID 83236 Home Phone Cell Phone 208-989-5193 Teaching Experience Blackfoot 2014 - Education B.S., University of Idaho (2014) School Blackfoot High School Teacher Brandon Hill FFA District South Upper Snake River Chapter ID ID0002 County Bingham County School Address 870 South Fisher Blackfoot, ID 83221 No Photo School Phone 208-785-8810 School Fax 208-785-2329 Available Ag Dept. Phone Email Address [email protected] Home Address 670 W. Riverview Drive Idaho Falls, ID 83401 Home Phone Cell Phone 208-431-4721 Teaching Experience Education P a g e | 5 School Blackfoot High School Teacher Kelsey Bender FFA District South Upper Snake River Chapter ID ID0002 County Bingham County School Address 870 South Fisher Blackfoot, ID 83221 School Phone 208-785-8810 School Fax 208-785-2329 Ag Dept. Phone Email Address [email protected] Home Address 339 Cottonwood Ln. Blackfoot, ID 83221 Home Phone Cell Phone 805-705-7972 Teaching Experience Blackfoot 2017 - Education B.S., UC Davis (2016) School Bliss High School Teacher Ryan Kindall FFA District North Magic Valley Chapter ID ID0081 County Gooding County School Address PO Box 115 Bliss, ID 83314 School Phone 208-352-4445 School Fax 208-352-4649 Ag Dept. Phone Email Address [email protected] Home Address 511 Spring Cove Road Bliss, ID 83314 Home Phone Cell Phone 208-566-3745 Teaching Experience Bliss 2019 - Education B.S., University of Idaho (2019) P a g e | 6 School Bonners Ferry High School Teacher Julie Smith FFA District North Idaho Chapter ID ID0003 School Address 6485 Tamarack Lane Bonners Ferry, ID 83805 County Boundary County School Phone 208-267-3149 EXT 1223 School Fax 208-267-5171 Ag Dept. Phone Email Address [email protected] Home Address PO Box 562 Moyie Springs, ID 83845 Home Phone 208-267-7862 Cell Phone 208-255-9956 Teaching Experience Bonners Ferry 2011 - Education B.S., Kaplan University (2011) School Bonners Ferry High School Teacher Justin Pluid FFA District North Idaho Chapter ID ID0003 County Boundary County School Address 6485 Tamarack Lane No Photo Bonners Ferry, ID 83805 School Phone 208-267-3149 EXT 1223 Available School Fax 208-267-5171 Ag Dept. Phone Email Address [email protected] Home Address Home Phone Cell Phone Teaching Experience Education P a g e | 7 School Buhl High School Teacher Derek Jones FFA District South Magic Valley Chapter ID ID0069 County Twin Falls County School Address #1 Indian Territory Buhl, ID 83316 School Phone 208-543-8262 School Fax 208-543-8705 Ag Dept. Phone 208-543-8262 EXT 212 Email Address [email protected] Home Address Home Phone Cell Phone 208-751-4767 Teaching Experience Buhl 2016 - Education B.S., University of Idaho (2016) School Burley High School Teacher Sam Condie FFA District East Magic Valley Chapter ID ID0005 County Cassia County School Address 2100 Park Avenue Burley, ID 83318 School Phone 208-878-6642 School Fax 208-878-6647 Ag Dept.