North Carolina Agricultural Education Staff
Joshua Bledsoe
State Agricultural Education Leader
- Provide leadership and overall coordination for agricultural education in North Carolina
- Lead the eleven-member state agricultural education team
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with local, state, and national agencies and organizations
- Provide professional development opportunities for teachers
Office
520 Brickhaven Drive
NCSU Box 7654
Raleigh, NC 27695-7654
Phone 919-515-4206
Fax 919-513-3201
E-mail joshua_bledsoe@ncsu.edu
Jason Davis
State FFA Coordinator
- Plan and coordinate FFA activities including state Convention, state CDE's, leadership conferences, and recreational camp
- Coordinate the State Officer Team and official chapter visits
- Coordinate the chartering of official North Carolina FFA Chapters
Office
520 Brickhaven Drive
NCSU Box 7654
Raleigh, NC 27695-7654
Phone 919-515-4206
Fax 919-513-3201
E-mail jason_davis@ncsu.edu
Joshua Starling
Director of Development NC FFA Foundation
- Maintain and develop resources/partnerships for the state association and its members.
- Corporate and individual sponsoring of state activities
Office
520 Brickhaven Drive
NCSU Box 7654
Raleigh, NC 27695-7654
Phone 919-513-7068
Fax 919-513-3201
E-mail joshua_starling@ncsu.edu
Horace Johnson
Central Region Agricultural Education Coordinator
- Conduct technical assistance visits to programs
- Assist with program planning and instructional delivery of curriculum
- Coordination of professional development and teacher inservices in the West Central, East Central and South Central
- Recruitment of candidates to pursue teacher certification and graduate degrees
Office
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 1089
Lillington, NC 27546
Office Address:
126 Alexander Drive
Room 315
Lillington, NC 28759
Phone 910-814-6048
Fax 919-515-9060
E-mail horace_johnson@ncsu.edu
Benjie Forrest
Eastern Region Agricultural Education Coordinator
- Conduct technical assistance visits to programs
- Assist with program planning and instructional delivery of curriculum
- Coordination of professional development and teacher inservices in the Northeast and Southeast regions
- Recruitment of candidates to pursue teacher certification and graduate degrees
Office
Vernon James Research and Extension Center
207 Research Station Road
Plymouth, NC 27962
Phone 252-793-4428 ext.130
Fax 252-793-5142
E-mail benjie_forrest@ncsu.edu
Jerry Davis
Interim Western Region Agricultural Education Coordinator
- Conduct technical assistance visits to programs
- Assist with program planning and instructional delivery of curriculum
- Coordination of professional development and teacher inservices in the West, Northwest and Southwest regions
- Recruitment of candidates to pursue teacher certification and graduate degrees
Office
Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center
455 Research Drive
Mills River, NC 28759
Phone 704-576-0507
Fax 704-843-3336
E-mail jgdavis3@ncsu.edu
Megan Blanke
Administrative Assistant
- Process FFA membership for students and alumni
- Registration for state CDE's and State Convention
- Coordinate summer camp and rentals at NC FFA Center in White Lake
Office
520 Brickhaven Drive
NCSU Box 7654
Raleigh, NC 27695-7654
Phone 919-515-4206
Fax 919-513-3201
E-mail mhblanke@ncsu.edu
Sue Gambill
Program Assistant
- Provide support to Central Region Agricultural Education Coordinator
- Provide support to North Carolina FFA Foundation Executive Director
Office
520 Brickhaven Drive
NCSU Box 7654
Raleigh, NC 27695-7654
Phone 919-513-2017
Fax 919-513-3201
E-mail sue_gambill@ncsu.edu
Melinda White
Administrative Assistant
- Provide support to Eastern Region Agricultural Education Coordinator
Office
Vernon James Research and Extension Center
207 Research Station Road
Plymouth, NC 27962
Phone 252-793-4428 ext.126
Fax 252-793-5142
E-mail melinda_white@ncsu.edu
Ashley Pedersen
Intern
- Assist in the preparation and execution of state CDE's and State Convention
- Provide support for state agricultural education team
Office
520 Brickhaven Drive
NCSU Box 7654
Raleigh, NC 27695-7654
Phone 919-515-4206
Fax 919-513-3201
E-mail adpeders@ncsu.edu
Cory Wade
Intern
- Assist in the preparation and execution of state CDE's and State Convention
- Provide support for state agricultural education team
Office
520 Brickhaven Drive
NCSU Box 7654
Raleigh, NC 27695-7654