
STAFF & LEADERSHIP
NC FFA ASSOCIATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Wendy Warner, NC State University
Chastity Warren English, NC A&T State University
Jason Davis, University of Mt. Olive
Kevin Sutton, Appalachian State
Brittany Chester, NC FFA Alumni
Travis Cox, State President
Carson Park, State Vice President
Regan Honeycutt, State Vice President
Lindsey Hockstra, State Vice President
Walter Moore, State Vice President
Alanna Greene, State Vice President
Chris Hicks, Southeast Region
Brett Capps, East Central Region
Jonathan Deese, Southwest Region
Bill Walker, Northwest Region
Anna Bruner, South Central Region
Donnie Henson, West Region
Hailey Peeler, West Central Region
Kate Kennedy, Northeast Region
Kristina Brake, NCATA President
Johnny Jessup, NCATA President-Elect
Cathy Berrier, NCATA Past President (Chair)
Agricultural Education &
NC FFA

Joshua Bledsoe
State Ag Ed Leader/FFA Advisor
919-513-1205 Mobile: 984-789-2431
4158 Broughton Hall, NCSU Campus Box 7654, Raleigh, NC 27695
Provide leadership and overall coordination for agricultural education in North Carolina
Lead the eight-member state agricultural education team
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with local, state, and national agencies and organizations
Provide leadership to ensure quality student experiences in classroom/laboratory activities, work-based and experiential learning settings, and leadership development opportunities

Andy VonCanon
Western Region Agricultural Education Coordinator
828-553-6296
Mountain Horticulture Crops Research and Extension Center | 455 Research Drive, Mills River, NC 28759

Jason Chester
Central Region Agricultural Education Coordinator
(704) 213-1335
444 Bristol Dr, Statesville, NC 28677
Conduct technical assistance visits to programs
Assist with program planning and instructional delivery of curriculum
Coordination of professional development and teacher inservices in the Southwest, West Central, and South Central regions
Recruitment of candidates to pursue teacher certification and graduate degrees

Cassandra Reclosado
Business Services Coordinator
919-513-2017
4101 Beryl Road, NCSU Campus Box 7654, Raleigh, NC 27695
Manage financial transactions and records for Association, Center, Alumni, and regional accounts
Coordinate NC FFA Foundation gifts
Process NC FFA Foundation scholarships
Provide support for the NC FFA Foundation Director of Development
Coordinate public rental groups at the NC FFA Center

Shelby Robertson
State FFA Coordinator/Executive Secretary
919-513-0216
4101 Beryl Road, NCSU Campus Box 7654, Raleigh, NC 27695
Plan and coordinate FFA activities including State Convention, state CDEs, and leadership conferences
Coordinate the State Officer team and official chapter visits
Coordinate the chartering of official North Carolina FFA chapters

Allison Jennings
Eastern Region Agricultural Education Coordinator
Mobile: 252-241-3532
Johnston County Agriculture Center | 2736 NC Highway 210, Smithfield, NC 27577
Conduct technical assistance visits to programs
Assist with program planning and instructional delivery of curriculum
Coordination of professional development and teacher in-services in the Northeast, Southeast, and East Central regions
Recruitment of candidates to pursue teacher certification and graduate degrees

Sherilee Deal
Agricultural Education Curriculum Coordinator
(704) 796-5736
444 Bristol Dr, Statesville, NC 28677
Develop, implement, and maintain all statewide agricultural education curriculum.
Maintain all curriculum-related resources including but not limited to equipment lists, credentials, certifications, textbooks, and facility guidelines.
Plan, organize, and conduct an array of professional development opportunities for all agriculture teachers.

Brooke Francher
Program Associate
919-515-4206
4101 Beryl Road, NCSU Campus Box 7654, Raleigh, NC 27695
Manage membership and new teacher/chapter requests via ffa.org
Coordinate CDE, LDE, and event registration
Coordinate FFA Camp and SLC registration at the NC FFA Center
Assist State FFA Coordinator with event planning
Website updates/social media
NC FFA ASSOCIATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Wendy Warner, NC State University
Chastity Warren English, NC A&T State University
Jason Davis, University of Mt. Olive
Kevin Sutton, Appalachian State
Brittany Chester, NC FFA Alumni
Travis Cox, State President
Carson Park, State Vice President
Regan Honeycutt, State Vice President
Lindsey Hockstra, State Vice President
Walter Moore, State Vice President
Alanna Greene, State Vice President
Chris Hicks, Southeast Region
Brett Capps, East Central Region
Jonathan Deese, Southwest Region
Bill Walker, Northwest Region
Anna Bruner, South Central Region
Donnie Henson, West Region
Hailey Peeler, West Central Region
Kate Kennedy, Northeast Region
Kristina Brake, NCATA President
Johnny Jessup, NCATA President-Elect
Cathy Berrier, NCATA Past President (Chair)