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

joshua_bledsoe@ncsu.edu

919-513-1205 Mobile: 984-789-2431

4158 Broughton Hall, NCSU Campus Box 7654, Raleigh, NC 27695

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

srbirele@ncsu.edu

919-513-0216

4101 Beryl Road, NCSU Campus Box 7654, Raleigh, NC 27695

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

andy_voncanon@ncsu.edu

828-553-6296

Mountain Horticulture Crops Research and Extension Center | 455 Research Drive, Mills River, NC 28759

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 West and Northwest regions
Recruitment of candidates to pursue teacher certification and graduate degrees

Allison Jennings

Eastern Region Agricultural Education Coordinator

allison_jennings@ncsu.edu

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

jdcheste@ncsu.edu

(704) 213-1335

444 Bristol Dr, Statesville, NC 28677

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

sdeal2@ncsu.edu

(704) 796-5736

444 Bristol Dr, Statesville, NC 28677

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

ctreclos@ncsu.edu

919-513-2017

4101 Beryl Road, NCSU Campus Box 7654, Raleigh, NC 27695

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
Coordinate public rental groups at the NC FFA Center