
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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Jackson MeganMegan Jackson Director of First Impressions/Secretary 2024–Present Send message »Biography
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Jackson MeganMegan Jackson Director of First Impressions/Secretary 2024–Present Send message »Biography
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Mederos MikeMike 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)
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Jackson MeganMegan 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.
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Castle JaredJared 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
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Romans DakotaDakota 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
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Braziel ShainShain 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
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Slover SammiSammi 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
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Urueta HectorHector 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
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Woodard JonathanJonathan 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
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Walther KathrynKathryn 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
