Emily Nester

Unit Coordinator
Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development
4-H Youth Development
(276) 730-3112
ernester@vt.edu

Education and Degrees

Education:

Master of Science in Education, May 1999 Concentration in Career & Technical Education - Agricultural Education Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA

Bachelor of Science in Animal Science, May 1997 Concentration in Production - Livestock Emphasis Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA

Related Courses:

Virginia Master 4H Camp Director Course - February 2008 Extension Programming Institute (EPI) - March 2008 New 4H Extension Agent Training Program - April 2008 Animal Science courses - VPI & SU transcript Methods of Planning Educational Programs in Agriculture Youth Program Management Supervised Agricultural Experience Programs Internship in Agricultural & Extension Education (Student Teaching)

Certifications:

Commercial Pesticide License - Category 10 - Demonstration & Research Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Certification

Work Experience

Experience/Skills:

Associate Extension Agent - 4H Youth Development Virginia Cooperative Extension - Carroll County Unit August 2007 - Present

Agricultural Education Teacher Carroll County High School, Carroll County, VA - August 2001-July 2007 Dan River High School, Pittsylvania County, VA - August 1999-July 2001

Professional Associations

Organizations:

2004-Present, Carroll County Farm Bureau Young Farmer Committee 2002-Present, Carroll County Farm Bureau Member, Scholarship Committee - Current

Awards

Activities/Awards:

2002-Present, Farm Bureau Young Farmers Ag Day Co-Coordinator, Carroll County 2000 - Honorary Chapter FFA Degree, Dan River High School FFA Chapter 1997 - 2nd Place Individual - Sheep Evaluation - All-East Livestock Judging Competition, University of Georgia