STEFANIE GODDE
Fairview
Summary
Dynamic communicator and educator with a strong passion for storytelling, relationship-building, and fostering meaningful connections.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher, Agricultural Education
Kingfisher Public Schools
07.2023 - Current
- Responsible for teaching six agriculture courses in grades 8-12 and overseeing 75+ students in the Kingfisher FFA Program.
- Create lesson plans to meet intellectual and social needs in agricultural education and leadership.
- Advising students in multiple leadership and public speaking teams
- Recruit and promote FFA organization students, parents, staff and community stakeholders
- Oversee the FFA program and handle program finances
- Travel with and supervise students on overnight and day trips for leadership development contests
- Deliver lectures on agricultural education and horticulture curriculum with correlated projects
- Maintain student academic records
Teacher, Agricultural Science
Grapevine-Colleyville ISD
07.2021 - 06.2023
- Responsible for teaching six agriculture courses in grades 9-12 and overseeing the GCISD Floral Design Program.
- Create lesson plans to meet intellectual and social needs in floral design and agriculture science
- Recruit and promote CTE courses to interested students, parents and staff
- Write, design, edit and order marketing and promotional materials for the program
- Plan and execute monthly floral subscription program
- Assist with event planning for the school district on behalf of the CTE department
- Oversee the swine showing program and assist with other livestock species
- Travel with and supervise students on overnight and day trips for leadership development contests
- Deliver lectures on agriculture science curriculum and related projects
- Maintain student academic records
Admissions Counselor
Texas Tech University
10.2019 - 06.2021
- Responsible for coordinating VIP guests and campus visitors to Texas Tech University.
- Present daily admissions presentations virtually or face-to-face, plan and execute on-campus recruiting events
- Supervise fifteen student assistants representing each academic college across campus
- Coordinate VIP visits by providing agendas, private consultations, private tours, and promotional items
- Assist Operations Team with planning meetings and educational opportunities for student staff meetings
- Review student applications for admissions and correspond with prospective students to schedule recruitment visits
- Run weekly and monthly reports to analyze recruitment yield and visitor experience
Clinical Teacher, Agricultural Science
Plainview High School
01.2019 - 05.2019
- Responsible for teaching six agriculture courses in grades 9-12.
- Create lesson plans to meet intellectual and social needs in agriculture science
- Coaching students in Farm Business Management Leadership team and assisted with other leadership teams
- Traveled with and supervised students on overnight and day trips for leadership development contests
- Deliver lectures on agriculture science curriculum and related projects
- Maintained student academic records
- Research, compile and respond to thesis study survey data to agriculture science instructors
Recruitment Coordinator
West Texas A&M University, Department of Agricultural Sciences
07.2017 - 12.2018
- Responsible as a graduate assistant to support the Department Head and other faculty and staff to ensure the smooth transitions of all recruitment matters within the department.
- Coordinate and execute all recruitment efforts within the department including all tradeshow booths: National and State FFA Conventions, Texas 4-H State Roundup and Texas Ag Teachers Conference
- Write, design, edit and order marketing and promotional materials for the department
- Coordinate and present leadership trainings to 4-H and FFA organizations
- Worked with the Ag Development Association in analyzing past events and project planning in preparation for annual Ag Day fundraiser and celebration
- Corresponded with donors and alumni regarding departmental updates and event schedules for association
- Utilize communications skills through interviews and public appearances for multiple media platforms
Texas Techsan Magazine Intern
Texas Tech Alumni Association
06.2016 - 05.2017
- Interviewed and composed magazine articles featuring various alumni from the university
- Assisted in the editing and proofreading of the magazine according to AP style
- Corresponded with alumni regarding their current professional career status and life interest since graduation
- Assisted in photography, design, and layout of the publication
- Utilized Microsoft Office Word to write and edit all written materials
Education
Masters of Science - Agriculture
West Texas A&M University
Canyon, TX08.2019
Agriculture Science Teacher Certification - undefined
West Texas A&M University
Canyon, TX05.2019
Bachelors of Science - Agricultural Communications
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX05.2017
Skills
- Agricultural education
- Program marketing
- Content creation and editing
- Stakeholder communication
- Relationship building
- Project management
- Team leadership
- Strategic communication
Affiliations
- Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas 2021 – present
- Bayer Museum of Agriculture 2019 – present
- Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Scholarship Alumni 2017 – present
- Texas 4-H Alumni 2017 – present
- Texas FFA Alumni 2017 – present
Timeline
Teacher, Agricultural Education
Kingfisher Public Schools
07.2023 - Current
Teacher, Agricultural Science
Grapevine-Colleyville ISD
07.2021 - 06.2023
Admissions Counselor
Texas Tech University
10.2019 - 06.2021
Clinical Teacher, Agricultural Science
Plainview High School
01.2019 - 05.2019
Recruitment Coordinator
West Texas A&M University, Department of Agricultural Sciences
07.2017 - 12.2018
Texas Techsan Magazine Intern
Texas Tech Alumni Association
06.2016 - 05.2017
Agriculture Science Teacher Certification - undefined
West Texas A&M University
Bachelors of Science - Agricultural Communications
Texas Tech University
Masters of Science - Agriculture
West Texas A&M University
HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Texas Tech Ambassadors for Agriculture 2013 – 2017, Texas Tech Agri-Techsan Recruiter 2014 – 2016, Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Scholarship Recipient 2013 – 2017, San Antonio Livestock Show & Rodeo Scholarship Recipient 2013 – 2017, State 4-H Council Member 2011 – 2012, Area IV FFA Vice President 2012 – 2013, Lonestar FFA Degree Recipient 2012, 4-H Goldstar Recipient – 4-H Member for 10 years 2012
Industry Honors & Affiliations
Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Scholarship Recipient 2013 – 2017
San Antonio Livestock Show & Rodeo Scholarship Recipient 2013 – 2017
Lonestar FFA Degree Recipient 2012
4-H Goldstar Recipient – 2012
Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Scholarship Alumni 2017 – present
Texas 4-H Alumni 2017 – present
Texas FFA Alumni 2017 – present