Mission

I am committed to fostering an agricultural community of culturally conscious and respectful people through ongoing education and dialogue.

I actively develop tailored educational instruction and deliver resources to equip the labor force in learning one another's languages.

By facilitating mutual understanding between cultures, I strive to enhance communication, cultivate compassion, build respect, and encourage us all to be better humans who collaborate effectively across cultures.

Estoy comprometida a fomentar una comunidad agrícola de personas culturalmente conscientes y respetuosas a través de la educación y el diálogo continuo.

Desarrollo activamente la adecuada instrucción educativa con los recursos necesarios y los proveo a la fuerza laboral para poder tomar parte en el aprendizaje de los idiomas de los demás.

Al facilitar la comprensión mutua entre culturas, me esfuerzo por mejorar la comunicación, cultivar la compasión, construir el respeto y animarnos a todos a ser mejores humanos para que colaboremos eficazmente entre culturas.

About Me

Former 3rd and 1st generation dairy farmer
Experienced/Trained Public Speaker
Worked with Spanish speakers in the dairy industry for 21+ years
Degrees in Secondary Education, Spanish and Business Management and Marketing
Former Spanish teacher in Middle and High School for 4+ years
Previous Adjunct Professor of Agricultural Spanish at SUNY Cobleskill
Developed curriculum and instructed ag specific online courses for 6+ years
ESL- English as a Second Language certified
Study abroad experience in Panama, Mexico, Cuba, Honduras
2008 Employer of the Year (Dotterer Dairy) from The PA Department of Education Migrant Education Program