Executive Director
Jade’s love for agriculture can be attributed to her many experiences across the United States. While growing up, she worked on a local vegetable farm near her home in Minnesota. She received her B.S. in Coordinated Dietetics from Texas Christian University. In Texas, she could be found volunteering at community gardens. She then moved to rural Alabama for a year to farm before moving to Athens, Georgia, to obtain her master’s and PhD in Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication from the University of Georgia. Jade oversees the daily 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!
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.
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.
Office Manager
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 previously served for almost 10 years as the Executive Director of Oregon AITC and remains on board to support the team as they work to meet the needs of Oregon educators and promote Oregon agriculture.