Meet the Tulare FFA Team!

Mike Mederos -  Director of Agriculture 2022–Present
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Education: BS in Agriculture Science; minor in Agriculture Business, MS Agriculture- Cal Poly, SLO
Credentials: Single Subject Secondary Education: Agriculture, Ag Specialist, Cross-cultural, Language and Academic (CLAD), Cal Poly, SLO, Administrative Services Credential (MCOE)
Experience: Kingsburg High School Ag Advisor (2000-2007) Tulare FFA Advisor (2007-2021)

Susanne Chavez - Director of First Impressions/Secretary 2017–Present
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Mrs. Chavez is the Tulare Agriculture Complex's secretary. She has taught within the school district for 20 years, formally at Tulare Union before coming to the farm. Her and her husband own a small trucking business here in Tulare and she is a proud supporter of Tulare FFA and our community. Mrs. Chavez is a little camera shy, but has a huge love for animals!

Jared Castle - Department Chair 2015–Present
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Education: BS in Ag Ed from Cal Poly SLO
Credentials: Agricultural Specialist from Cal Poly SLO
Classes: Ag Mechanics 1, Ag Mechanics 2, Dairy Skills and Work Experience
CDEs: Ag Mechanics and Agronomy
SAEs: Ag Mechanics Enterprise, Pumpkin Enterprise, Market Beef Cattle 

Dakota Romans - Lead FFA Advisor 2019–Present
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Education: BS in Agricultural Education Fresno State. MS in Agriculture Education in Progress at Cal Poly
Credentials: Ag Specialist and Single Subject Teaching Credential in Agriculture from Fresno State
Classes: Ag Science 1, Ag Biology, Honors Ag Biology, Ag Business, Ag Leadership
CDEs: BIG, Citrus
LDEs: Job Interview
SAEs: Market Goats

Shain Braziel - 2022–Present
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Education: AS in Plant Science emphasis in Plant Health, BS in Ag Education Teacher Preparation from Fresno State, MS in Agriculture Education in progress at Cal Poly SLO
Credentials: Single Subject Credential in Agriculture; Agriculture Specialist Credential From Fresno State
Classes: Ag Mechanics 1, Small Gas Engines
CDEs: Agriculture Pest Control, Small Engines
LDEs: Creed Speaking
SAEs: Market Hogs, Pumpkin Enterprise, Sweet Corn Enterprise

Debbie Clemente - 2019–Present
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Education: BS in Agricultural Education from Fresno State. MS in Agriculture Education, Cal Poly
Credentials: Ag Specialist and Single Subject Teaching Credential in Agriculture from Fresno State
Classes: Ag Science 1, Floriculture
CDEs: Dairy Cattle Judging
LDEs: Parliamentary Procedure, Extemporaneous Speaking, Impromptu Speaking
SAEs: Dairy Cattle

Sammi Slover 2019–Present
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Education: Colorado State -Animal Science, BS in Agriculture Education at FSU. MS in Agriculture Education at Cal Poly.
Credentials: Ag Specialist and Single Subject Teaching Credential in Agriculture
Classes: Veterinary Science, Ag Science 1 & 2, Livestock
CDEs: Veterinary Science
LDEs: Opening and Closing
SAEs: Market Lambs, Small Animal

Samantha Day 2022–Present
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Education: BS in Agricultural Education from Fresno State. MS in Agriculture Education in Progress at Cal Poly SLO
Credentials: Ag Specialist and Single Subject Teaching Credential in Agriculture from Fresno State
Classes: Ag Science 2, Ag Biology, Ornamental Horticulture
CDEs: TBD
LDEs: Opening and Closing
SAEs: Horticulture, Horse & Agri-science

Hector Urueta 2014–Present
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Education: BS in Agricultural Education Fresno State. MS in Agriculture Education in Progress at Cal Poly
Credentials: Ag Specialist and Single Subject Teaching Credential in Agriculture from Fresno State
Classes: Ag Mechanics 2, 3, and 4
CDEs: Agriculture Welding, Farm Power
SAEs: Small Animal and Ag Mechanics