The components of this instructional framework were developed by the following curriculum development panelists:
Jennifer Armstrong, Executive Director, Virginia FFA Foundation, Harrisonburg
Camrey Beamer, Food Safety/Sanitation Manager, Virginia Produce Company, Hillsville
Moir Beamer, Chief Executive Officer, Virginia Produce Company, Hillsville
Michele Bridges, Project Manager, Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Richmond
Kyley A. Clevenger, Director of Industry Relations and Government Affairs, Farm Credit of the Virginias, Staunton
Adam Ford, Marketing Manager, Rockingham Cooperative, Dayton
Herbert Hoffeditz, Instructor, Broadway High School, Rockingham County Public Schools
Alison Jones, Associate Extension Specialist and Career and Technical Student Organization Coordinator, Virginia Cooperative Extension, Blacksburg
Casey Kenealy, Instructor, Dan River High School, Pittsylvania County Schools
Mindy McCroskey, Instructor, Abingdon High School, Washington County Public Schools
Dr. Theresa Nartea, Associate Professor and Extension Specialist, Small Farm Marketing and Agribusiness, Virginia State University, Petersburg
Dr. Richard O. Omotoye, Professor and Program Coordinator, Agricultural Business and Economics Program, Virginia State University, Petersburg
Andy Seibel, Executive Secretary, Virginia FFA Association, Blacksburg
Dr. Shamar L. Stewart, Assistant Professor, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg
Correlations to the Virginia Standards of Learning were reviewed and updated by the following:
Cari M. Marks, English Instructor, State Operated Programs
Anne F. Markwith, New Teacher Mentor (Science), Gloucester County Public Schools
Brett Sherfy, Mathematics Instructor, Montgomery County Public Schools
The framework was edited and produced by the CTE Resource Center:
Nathan K. Pope, Writer/Editor
Kevin P. Reilly, Administrative Coordinator
The development of this framework was overseen by the Virginia Department of Education Office of Career and Technical Education:
LaVeta Nutter, Specialist, Agricultural Education
Kelly C. Davis, Associate Director, Curriculum, Instruction, and Innovation
Dr. J. Anthony Williams, Director
The Center is a grant project of the Virginia Department of Education Office of Career and Technical Education and is administered by Henrico County Public Schools.
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Director of Human Resources
Virginia Department of Education
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Richmond, Virginia 23218-2120
Phone: 804-774-4280
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