About
In a world with rapidly changing populations and technologies, National Agriculture in the Classroom (NAITC) understands how crucial it is for future generations to be exposed to the opportunities and careers of agriculture and have a better understanding of the food and fiber systems relied on every day.
NAITC improves student achievement by applying authentic, agricultural-based content as the context to teach core curriculum concepts in science, social studies, language arts, and nutrition. NAITC is the lead organization to provide quality classroom resources and teacher professional development for agricultural literacy.
NAITC supports state-level Agriculture in the Classroom programs by providing a network that seeks to improve agricultural literacy — awareness, knowledge, and appreciation of agriculture as it affects quality of life — among preK-12 teachers and students. In most states, key resources align with state academic standards and pre- and in-service programs have become an invaluable tool in helping teachers become more comfortable with the subject of agriculture.
NAITC, along with state-level programs, stand ready to help educators deliver agriculture in their classroom setting and beyond.
The Team
Andy Guffey
Executive Director
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Randy J. Bernhardt
Fund Development Director
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Tessa Matuszak
Program Manager
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Tonya Wible
Program Specialist
Grants and Scholarships
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Audra Wyant
Outreach Coordinator
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Executive Committee
Kevin Daugherty
President
Illinois
Emily Ague
President-Elect
Oklahoma
Katie Carpenter
Past President
New York
Christopher Szkutzk
Eastern Region
Massachusetts
Caroline Etsch
Eastern Region
New Jersey
Jill Jeffords
Southern Region
South Carolina
Jordan Bartles
Southern Region
Texas
Kelly Foss
Central Region
Iowa
Melissa Sikes
Western Region
Alaska
Jennifer Scharpe
Western Region
Colorado
