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Faith. Farming. Flourishing.

From college classrooms to international farmer groups, I strive to build bridges of collaboration that unite people around shared commitments to farming with purpose, feeding the world with compassion, and cultivating lasting hope through food security.

Speaking with Purpose...

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In the Classroom

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On the Farm

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Around the World

As any educator does, I love seeing those "ah-ha" moments among those I get to interact with and teach. I believe firmly that faith-filled agricultural education has the power to transform communities as well as the food and agriculture landscape around the world. Whether you're looking for skills development, inspiration, or a faith-driven perspective on agriculture, I would love to connect with your group as a speaker! 

Past Presentations

I regularly teach university-level courses with an international focus in both face-to-face and online platforms, and I also enjoy connecting with a variety of audiences, including women in agriculture, young farmers & ranchers, agricultural educators, and faith-based groups, to share my faith & farming experiences. Samples of presentation topics are included below. 

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Audience: Mississippi FFA Students

Audience: Indiana Sheep Association

Audience: Mississippi Women in Agriculture

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Audience: Starkville Rotary Club

Audience: Nigerian Student Outreach Event

Audience: Agriculture Mission Team

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Audience: MFBF Young Farmers & Ranchers

Audience: Alabama Agricultural Educators

Audience: AFBF Young Farmers & Ranchers

Media

Mississippi State University

College of Agriculture & Life Sciences

WBCI Interview

Starkville Rotary Club 

WBCI Interview

Guatemala Rabbit Project

Book Me To Speak

  • Guest lectures in high school and college classrooms

  • Youth and young adult leadership conferences

  • Church retreats, bible study groups, women's groups

  • Farm Bureau Federation sessions, workshops, and annual conferences

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