STAFF & LEADERSHIP
Staff
Our staff provides leadership and service to agriculture teachers, FFA members, FFA alumni and supporters, and donors. Use the tabs below to see our staff by program area.

Joshua Bledsoe
State Ag Ed Leader/FFA Advisor
919-513-1205 Mobile: 984-789-2431
CALS Extension Building, 4111 Beryl Road
NCSU Campus Box 7654
Raleigh, NC 27695-7654
Provide leadership and overall coordination for agricultural education in North Carolina
Lead the eight-member state agricultural education team
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with local, state, and national agencies and organizations
Provide leadership to ensure quality student experiences in classroom/laboratory activities, work-based and experiential learning settings, and leadership development opportunities

Shelby Robertson
State FFA Coordinator/Executive Secretary
919-513-0216
CALS Extension Building, 4111 Beryl Road
NCSU Campus Box 7654
Raleigh, NC 27695-7654
Plan and coordinate FFA activities including State Convention, state CDEs, and leadership conferences
Coordinate the State Officer team and official chapter visits
Coordinate the chartering of official North Carolina FFA chapters

Andy VonCanon
Western Region Agricultural Education Coordinator
828-553-6296
Mountain Horticulture Crops Research and Extension Center | 455 Research Drive, Mills River, NC 28759

Allison Jennings
Eastern Region Agricultural Education Coordinator
Mobile: 252-241-3532
Johnston County Agriculture Center | 2736 NC Highway 210, Smithfield, NC 27577
Conduct technical assistance visits to programs
Assist with program planning and instructional delivery of curriculum
Coordination of professional development and teacher in-services in the Northeast, Southeast, and East Central regions
Recruitment of candidates to pursue teacher certification and graduate degrees

Jason Chester
Central Region Agricultural Education Coordinator
(704) 213-1335
North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service
Rowan County Center
1959 Jake Alexander Blvd. West
Salisbury, NC 28147
Conduct technical assistance visits to programs
Assist with program planning and instructional delivery of curriculum
Coordination of professional development and teacher in-services in the Southwest, West Central, and South Central regions
Recruitment of candidates to pursue teacher certification and graduate degrees

Sherilee Deal
Agricultural Education Curriculum Coordinator
(704) 796-5736
North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service
Rowan County Center
1959 Jake Alexander Blvd. West
Salisbury, NC 28147
Develop, implement, and maintain all statewide agricultural education curriculum.
Maintain all curriculum-related resources including but not limited to equipment lists, credentials, certifications, textbooks, and facility guidelines.
Plan, organize, and conduct an array of professional development opportunities for all agriculture teachers.

Cassandra Reclosado
Business Services Coordinator
919-513-2017
CALS Extension Building, 4111 Beryl Road
NCSU Campus Box 7654
Raleigh, NC 27695-7654
Manage financial transactions and records for Association, Center, Alumni, and regional accounts
Coordinate NC FFA Foundation gifts
Process NC FFA Foundation scholarships
Provide support for the NC FFA Foundation Director of Development
Manage membership and new teacher/chapter requests via ffa.org
Coordinate public rental groups at the NC FFA Center

Brooke Francher
Program Associate
919-515-4206
CALS Extension Building, 4111 Beryl Road
NCSU Campus Box 7654
Raleigh, NC 27695-7654
Coordinate CDE, LDE, and event registration
Coordinate FFA Camp and SLC registration at the NC FFA Center
Assist State FFA Coordinator with event planning
Website and Social Media management

Allyson Farmer
Associate Director of Philanthropy- 4-H & FFA
919-513-4037
4101 Beryl Road, Campus Box 7645, Raleigh, NC 27695-7645
Maintain and develop resources/partnerships for the state association and its members
Corporate and individual sponsoring of state activities

