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Leadership

The ability to lead others successfully through change and challenge is what will build a legacy!

My Leadership Philosophy

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If you are enthusiastic and believe in the task at hand and manage the constant of change while earning the respect of those surrounding you, truly effective teamwork, collaboration, and partnerships will occur that evolve to take the risks necessary to be a leader!

 

Respect
Respect for each other.
Leadership is not a given, it must be earned.
Leadership is earning respect by respecting the knowledge, skills, and abilities of each team member, helping to blend personalities, and then being respected in the role of leader.
Respect creates collaborative energy and success.
Change Management
Leadership is about managing change.
Leadership is looking to the future, learning from the past, and mastering change management.
Leaders focus on achieving goals that require growth and change.
Leaders create and facilitate change that leads the team towards carefully formulated goals that serve to achieve the vision.
Leaders effectively nurture the individual talents within a team.
Leadership is seeing change as an opportunity to be pursued.

 

 

Leadership Training

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  • Masters of Science in Leadership Education from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
  • American Farm Bureau Federation Partners in Agricultural Leadership (PAL) Class 6
  • USFRA Conversation Leader Training
  • Nebraska Farm Bureau Board of Directors
  • Nebraska Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers
  • American Farm Bureau Federation Ag Challenges Initiative 
  • Common Ground Spokesperson Training
  • Nebraska Girls State
  • Hugh O' Brian Youth Leadership
  • 4-H
  • Girl Scouts of America
     

Leadership Positions Held



  • Interim Associate Dean of Agriculture, Math & Science at Northeast Community College
  • Nebraska Farm Bureau Ag Promotion Committee Chair
  • Nebraska Farm Bureau Youth at Large Board Director
  • Nebraska Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee Chair
  • Boone County Extension Board
  • Boone County 4-H Council Member
  • Boone County Planning & Zoning Commission
  • Nebraska Agricultural Educator's Association District 13 Chair
  • Northeast Community College Global Educational Opportunities Initiative Task Force
  • Northeast Community College Transforming Teaching & Learning Initiative Team
  • Nebraska Agricultural Educator's Association District 7 Secretary/Treasurer
  • Developed & Implemented the University of Nebraska Animal Science Leadership Academy
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