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Staff

Jessica Jansen

Executive Director

A native Oregonian, Jessica fell in love with agriculture as a teenager. Inspired by her involvement in FFA throughout high school, Jessica developed a passion for education and communication. This interest led her to pursue two degrees at Oregon State University; Agricultural Sciences and Communication. Jessica oversees the day-to-day operations of Oregon Agriculture in the Classroom and works to develop the program to meet the ever-changing needs of Oregon educators and promote the greatest industry in the world, Oregon Agriculture!

Brittany Capell

Education Programs Coordinator

Agriculture has played a huge role in Brittany’s life since adolescence. Through her involvement in 4-H and other agricultural organizations, she recognized the need to educate consumers on agriculture to help bridge the gap of the rural urban divide.  This inspired Brittany to attend Oregon State University, where she obtained a B.S. in Agricultural Sciences and M.S in Agriculture Education. As the Education Programs Coordinator, Brittany works to empower students and instructors with educational advancement experiences through the context of agriculture.

Casey Blake

Washington County Programs Coordinator

Originally from the Twin Cities, Casey pursued his Bachelors of Science in Agricultural Education at South Dakota State University. He went on to gain international experience spending four years split between West Africa and South America with the US Peace Corps. Wanting to be back in the US but still work with diverse audiences he transitioned to the Programs Coordinator role for Washington County. He serves the county to spread the mission of Oregon Agriculture in the Classroom.