Courtney Stierwalt

                                                                          

                                                                           cdickerson88@gmail.com

 

Professional Objective:

To obtain a career in extension education with emphasis in youth development and agriculture

 

Education:

Purdue University College of Education- West Lafayette, IN

Master of Science in Learning Design and Technology, Expected Graduation December 2015

 

Purdue University College of Agriculture-West Lafayette, IN

Bachelor of Science Agricultural Communication, May 2011

GPA: 3.2/4.0

 

Employment Experience:

 

 Extension Educator Agriculture and Natural Resources & 4-H Youth Development- Purdue University, Fountain County, IN (November 2012- Current)

• Spearhead the Purdue Extension initiatives through community based programming

• Assessed community educational needs through comprehensive survey; analyzed, identified and prioritized issues to measure desired impacts

• Planned and delivered educational and training programs in the classroom, business, and community settings 

 

Sales Specialist Swine - Novus International, St. Charles, MO (February 2011 – November 2012)

• Building relationships and growing product sales in multi-state territory

• Marketing nutritional swine supplements to large producers and feed companies

• Forecasting and budgeting for a two million dollar territory

• Developing a value added service program for the swine unit

 

Enumerator-USDA, West Lafayette, IN (January 2008- January 2011)

• Collect data from farmers and livestock producers, by telephone for the United States Department of Agriculture statisticians

• Organizational skills, communication skills, mathematical skills, and strong knowledge of the agricultural industry are used daily in this position

• Read and analyze data in short periods, and then educate the public through verbal communication

 

Campus Ambassador –AgCareers.com, West Lafayette, Indiana (January 2010-May 2010)

• Campus Liaison

• Informed and educated students about the careers and internships available on AgCareers.com

• Built relationships for Purdue University with partnership clients

 

Activities and Awards:

• Purdue University Honorary Alpha Zeta Member- Pledge Chair

• Recipient of 4-H State Fee Remission Scholarship- Purdue University

• President of Indiana Junior Beef Cattle Association Executive Board

• National Jr. Maine Anjou Executive Board Member- National Maine Anjou Queen

• Member of National Association of Youth Educators (2012-Present)

• Member of Indiana Association of Extension Educators (2012-Present)

• Marketing Co-Chair Midwest Women in Agriculture Conference (2012-Present)

• Area 9 Youth committee (2012-Present)

• Fountain County 4-H Livestock Judging Team Coach (2012- Present)

• County Extension Director- Fountain County, Indiana (2012-Present)