Tulare FFA
EST. 1928

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Our Staff

Our team of educators is completely committed to guiding our students toward success. Our teachers believe in a bright future for every student here at Tulare FFA, and they work tirelessly to help unlock that future. We invite you to get to know our talented faculty and staff, and be sure to contact them with your questions or concerns.

Meet the Tulare FFA Team

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  • Mederos Mike
    Mike Mederos Director of Agriculture 2022–Present Send message »

    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)


    Mike Mederos and family
  • Jackson Megan
    Megan Jackson Director of First Impressions/Secretary 2024–Present Send message »

    Mrs. Jackson is the secretary for the Tulare Agriculture Complex. She was born and raised in Tulare and attended the University of California, Davis. After college, Mrs. Jackson lived in Sacramento for eight years and worked as a secretary for the California State Assembly. In her free time, Mrs. Jackson loves to read, travel with her husband, and she is very involved with Tulare's Encore Theatre Company.


    Megan Jackson
  • Castle Jared
    Jared Castle Department Chair 2015–Present Send message »

    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, Cotton Judging
    SAEs: Ag Mechanics Enterprise, Dairy Cattle, Pumpkin Enterprise 


    Jared Castle and family
  • Romans Dakota
    Dakota Romans Lead FFA Advisor 2019–Present Send message »

    Education: BS in Agricultural Education 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, Ag Business, Ag Leadership
    CDEs: BIG, Citrus
    LDEs: Job Interview
    SAEs: Market Goats


    Dakota Romans
  • Braziel Shain
    Shain Braziel 2022–Present Send message »

    Education: BS in Ag Education Fresno State, MS in Agriculture Education Cal Poly
    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


    Shain Braziel
  • Slover Sammi
    Sammi Slover 2019–Present Send message »

    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: Ag Science 1, Animal Science 2, Animal Science 4
    CDEs: Dairy Judging
    LDEs: Opening and Closing
    SAEs: Market Lambs, Small Animal


    Sammi Slover and family
  • Urueta Hector
    Hector Urueta 2014–Present Send message »

    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


    Hector Urueta and family
  • Woodard Jonathan
    Jonathan Woodard 2023–Present Send message »

    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, Plant Science 2, Floral, Advanced Floral
    CDEs: Grapevine Judging, Grapevine Pruning, Nursery Landscape
    LDEs: Opening and Closing, Extemporaneous
    SAEs: Horticulture, Small Animal


    Jonathan Woodard
  • Walther Kathryn
    Kathryn Walther 2024–Present Send message »

    Education: BS in Agricultural Education Fresno State, MS in Agriculture Education Chico State
    Credentials: Ag Specialist and Single Subject Teaching Credential in Agriculture from Fresno State
    Classes: Ag Biology, Honors Ag Biology
    CDEs: Livestock Judging
    LDEs: Opening and Closing, Prepared
    SAEs: Beef Cattle


    Kathryn Walther