2012 Chapter Officers

President: Jimmy Lotspeich

Jimmy is from Deeth, Nevada. He is a junior in the Agricultural Education Program, recently transferring from the University of Nevada where he served as the Collegiate FFA President. Jimmy was active in the agriculture program at his high school in Wells, Nevada. He served as the Nevada FFA Association President and has represented Nevada as a National FFA Officer Candidate the past two years. He plans to student teach in the spring of 2013.

Vice President: Ashlee Diamond

Ashlee is from Moapa Valley, Nevada. She is a sophomore in the Agricultural Education Program. Throughout high school she was actively involved in the FFA and served as the Nevada Southern Zone President. She looks forward to Student Teaching in the spring of 2014.

Secretary: Beth Johnson

Beth.

Treasurer: Dustin Jensen

Dustin is from Brigham City, Utah. He is a freshman in the Agricultural Education Program. Growing up he was active in the 4-H and FFA programs. He is still active in the agriculture industry. Dustin is looking forward to student teaching in the spring of 2015.

University Representative: Colby Smith

Colby grew up in Lehi, UT. He is a junior in the Agriculture Education Program, recently transferring from Utah Valley University where he received degrees in Welding Technology and University Studies. He was active in his FFA chapter and was a participant in the National FFA Agriscience Fair for two consecutive years. Colby is looking forward to student teaching in the spring of 2014.

Faculty Advisor : Dr. Brian Warnick

Dr. Warnick grew up in Lyman, Wyoming. He is a graduate of Utah State University, receiving bachelors degrees in Secondary Education-Biology and Special Education in 1994. He taught high school agriculture and biology at Box Elder High for three years and at Bear River High for four years. While teaching he received his masters degree in Agricultural Systems Technology from USU. Although Dr. Warnick loved teaching high school agriculture, he decided to pursue an opportunity to help others become agriculture teachers. In 2001, he accepted an instructor position in the General Agriculture and Agricultural Education department at Oregon State University where he earned a Ph.D. in education with a minor in agricultural education in June of 2004. Dr. Warnick has been at Utah State University since August 2004 and is an associate professor of agricultural education.