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Director
Dr. Thomas W. Broyles

Education: Ph.D., Virginia Tech
Responsibilities:

Has general responsibility for the planning, operation, and evaluation of the school including all matters pertaining to curriculum, housing, meals, safety, and residential life.

 

Site Director
Mr. Richard Rateau

  Education:

 

Responsibilities: Has general responsibility for the planning, operation, and evaluation of the school including all matters pertaining to curriculum, housing, meals, safety, and residential life.

 

Residence Life Director
Ms. Holly Kasperbauer

Education: Ph.D. candidate Agriculural and Extension Education, Virginia Tech
Responsibilities:

Serves as the primary assistant to the Director. In addition, the assistant director also has supervisory responsibility for the living conditions, recreation, morale, health, and welfare for students attending the Governor's School for Agriculture.

 

 

Administrative Assistant
Ms. Cynthia Kathir

  Education:  
Responsibilities:

Will help in the day to day maintenance of the Governor's School and supervise students as necessary.

 

Governor's School Leader - Agricultural Economics
Mr. Thomas Burleson

Education: Junior, Agricultural and Applied Economics, Virginia Tech
Responsibilities:

Will provide instruction, mentorship, and assistance to the Agricultural Economics major.

 

Governor's School Teaching Assistant - Agricultural Economics
Ms. Mary Elmer

  Education: Sophomore, Agricultural and Applied Economics and Agricultural Sciences, Virginia Tech
Responsibilities:

Will provide instruction, mentorship, and assistance to the Agricultural Economics major.

 

Governor's School Leader - Agricultural Leadership
Ms. Sarah Crosset

  Education:  
Responsibilities:

Will provide instruction, mentorship, and assistance to the Agricultural Leadership major.

 

Governor's School Teaching Assistant - Agricultural Leadership
Ms. Emerald Lin

  Education:  
Responsibilities:

Will provide instruction, mentorship, and assistance to the Agricultural Leadership major.

 

Governor's School Leader - Animal Science
Ms. Krisha Witt

  Education: B.S., Animal and Poultry Science, Virginia Tech
Responsibilities:

Will provide instruction, mentorship, and assistance to the Animal Science major.

 

Governor's School Teaching Assistant - Animal Science
Ms. Samantha Won

Education: Senior, Animal and Poultry Science, Virginia Tec
Responsibilities:

Will provide instruction, mentorship, and assistance to the Animal Science major.

 

Governor's School Leader - Plant Science
Ms. Brett Johnson

  Education: Senior, Crop, Soils, Environmental Science, Virginia Tech
Responsibilities:

Will provide instruction, mentorship, and assistance to the Natural Resource major.

 

Governor's School Teaching Assistant - Plant Science
Mr. Derek Doss

  Education: Sophomore, Agricltural Sciences, Virginia Tech
Responsibilities:

Will provide instruction, mentorship, and assistance to the Natural Resource major.

 

Governor's School Leader - Veterinary Medicine
Ms. Lindsey McCrickard

  Education:  
Responsibilities:

Will provide instruction, mentorship, and assistance to the Veterinary Medicine major.

 

Governor's School Teaching Assistant - Veterinary Medicine
Ms. Stephanie Wong

Education: Sophomore, Engineering, Cornell University
Responsibilities:

Will provide instruction, mentorship, and assistance to the Veterinary Medicine major.

 

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Last Updated July 2, 2009