Tulare FFA Est. 1928
Tulare FFA 2020-2021 Officers posing for a group picture in their blue jackets

Meet the Tulare FFA Team!

Daniel Dutto -  Director of Agriculture 2018-2021
Send Email to Daniel

Daniel Dutto

Education: BS in Zoology University of California, Davis. MS in Educational Administration and Leadership, Brandman University
Credential: Administrative Credential, Single Subject Life Science, Single Subject Earth Science

Susanne Chavez - Director of First Impressions/Secretary 2017-2021
Send Email to Susanne

Susanne Chavez

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 2015-2021

Jared-Castle

Education: BS in Ag Ed from Cal Poly SLO
Credentials: Agricultural Specialist from Cal Poly SLO
Classes: Ag Mechanics 1 and Work Experience
CDEs: Ag Mechanics and Agronomy
SAEs: Ag Mechanics Enterprise, Pumpkin Enterprise, Beef 

Michael Mederos - Lead FFA Advisor 2007-2021
Send Email to Michael

Mike Mederos

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)
Classes: Ag Science 1, Livestock, Ag Business, Ag Mechanics 1, Ag Mechanics 2
CDEs: Milk Quality and Dairy Foods, Grapevine Judging, Grapevine Pruning, Marketing-Cooperatives, PCA-Banking
LDEs: Prepared Public Speaking
SAEs: Hogs, Sweet Corn Enterprise 

Dakota Romans 2019-2021
Send Email to Dakota

Dakota Romans

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
CDEs: BIG, Citrus, Marketing Plan
LDEs: Job Interview
SAEs: Market Goats

Debbie Silva 2019-2021
Send Email to Debbie

Debbie Silva

Education: BS in Agricultural Education from 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, Dairy Skills, Floriculture
CDEs: Dairy Cattle Judging
LDEs: Parliamentary Procedure, Extemporaneous Speaking
SAEs: Dairy Cattle

Sammi Slover 2019-2021
Send Email to Sammi

Sammi Slover

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, Ag Biology
CDEs: Veterinary Science
LDEs: Opening and Closing
SAEs: Market Lambs, Small Animal

Jennifer Sousa 2008-2021
Send Email to Jennifer

Jennifer Sousa

Education: MA in Education / MA AG and Natural Resources
Credentials: Multiple Subject & Ag & Natural Resources
Classes: Ag Science 1 & 2, Ag Biology
CDEs: Cotton, Meats, Ag Issues
LDEs: Creed, Impromptu Speaking
SAEs: Horticulture, Agri-Science

Hector Urueta

Hector Urueta 2014-2021
Send Email to Hector

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, Small Gas Engines
CDEs: Agriculture Welding, Farm Power
SAEs: Small Animal

Tulare FFA
591 W. Bardsley Ave., Tulare, CA 93274
|
P: (559) 687-7390
|
F: (559) 687-7393
Statement of Non-Discrimination/Harassment (Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973): The district prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying in all district educational programs, activities, or employment on the basis and/or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics of age, ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, parental, pregnancy, family or marital status. TJUHSD will take steps to assure that the lack of English will not be a barrier to admission and participation in District programs. The District and its Title IX Coordinator are aware of and acknowledge the new Title IX regulations that took effect on August 14, 2020. The District is in the process of training its Title IX team, as well as all District administrators on the impact of the new regulations. The District is also in the process of reviewing and revising its Title IX policies and practices to comply with the new regulations, which involves hearing from and obtaining final approval from the District’s Board of Trustees. In the interim, the District will be working closely with its legal counsel on Title IX issues that arise to ensure immediate compliance with the new regulations. For more information or to report an incident of sexual harassment, please contact our Title IX Coordinator: Barbara Orisio, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources & Business, 426 North Blackstone, Tulare CA 93274, (559) 688-2021.