Chelsea McPherson

2420 Rocky Hock Rd. Edenton, NC 27909

Phone: (252) 312-5810 E-Mail: cmcpherson@ecpps.k12.nc.us

Education
North Carolina State University 2008 to 2012

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Education (2012) - Concentration and Minor in Animal Science.
Bachelor of Science in Animal Science- Concentration in Pre-Veterinary Studies.
Education Leadership
Leadership Positions Workshops Taught

How to Keep Students, Teachers, and Animals'

Served as FFA Regional Teacher Advisor, 2012-
Safe with On-Campus School Farms and Animal
2013
Labs
Served on the FFA Board of Directors, 2015- o Presented at North Carolina Ag
Present Teachers Summer Conference, 2012

Served on the Northeast NC Pathways to How to Use Schoology

Prosperity to create Agriscience Curriculum for o Presented at Bertie County Technology
students in Northeastern North Carolina, 2012- Bootcamp, 2011
2016

Served in the North Carolina Biotechnology and
Agriscience Industry Council to bring local
industries to work with schools to provided
employment for students and co-teaching
opportunities, 2012
How to implement Learning Management
Systems, Using Canvas
o Local Teacher Workday at ECPPS, 2016

Teaching Experience
Northeastern High School- Agricultural Education Teacher and FFA Advisor August 2014 to Present

Served Agricultural Education Teacher at Northeastern High. Taught Animal Science 1-Honors, Animal Science 1,
Animal Science 2-Honors, Animal Science 2, and Veterinary Assisting
Served as FFA Co-Advisor for a chapter of 130 members and established continuous membership growth over 3
years. I oversaw all local FFA Events.
Ran and improved the School Livestock Farm that included Show Boer Goats, Layer Chickens, Peacocks, Rabbits,
Geese, and an Alpaca.
Trained multiple CDE Teams included Vet Science (1st in State), Livestock Evaluation (2nd in the State), Poultry
Evaluation (1st in the Northeast Region) , Horse Evaluation, Food Science (4 th in the State).
Created and established the Boer Goat Show Team which student raised and showed Market and Breeding Does at
the North Carolina State Fair and the Albemarle Spring Livestock Show. Students have ranked in the top of their
classes.
Created and conducted all Department Communications including the Website www.northeasternag.weebly.com ,
Facebook Page, Email List Serve, and News Releases.
Successfully created 20 new internship opportunities for students including at local businesses, Veterinary Clinics,
and the On Site Farm.

Bertie Early College- Agricultural Education Teacher August 2012 to July 2014
Served Agricultural Education Teacher at Bertie Early College. While at Bertie Early College, I taught the following
courses: Agribusiness Management Trends and Issues, Biotechnology and Agriscience Research, Horticulture 1,
Horticulture 2, Animal Science 1, and Animal Science 2. I also established the Biofuels Program and the Animal
Science Program at Bertie Early College.
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Taught 2 years in a 1:1 environment as a BYOD school as well as Chromebooks that are provided for the students
from the Golden Leaf Foundation.
As FFA advisor, I increased the FFA membership by 40% and had received the 100% Membership Award for 2 years
in a row.
Served in the North Carolina Biotechnology and Agriscience Industry Council to bring local industries to work with
schools to provided employment for students and co-teaching opportunities.

Work Experience
NCSU Crop Science Department- Research Assistant June 2011 to August 2012
Worked under Dr. Ron Heiniger, Extension Crop Science Specialist at the Vernon James Center. I worked with
various research projects involving corn, soybeans, and wheat across eastern North Carolina. This included Field
Labor and compiling data sheets. I also worked with preparing and conducting Local Field Days for farmers
including the Black Lands Field Day.

Mares Nest Training Facility May 2005 to March 2011

Managed and cared for 15 horses and up keep with the barn. This included harrowing the pastures, fixing fences,
cleaning the barn, mixing feed, etc.
Caretaker of 15 horses. Conducted night checks, feeding, rotating from pastures, etc.
Worked as Assistant Trainer under Paula Hollowell (NC State Alumni). I worked all horses there for training in
English and Western disciplines. I also did ground training and started our young training horses. Many times I have
been the first person on the horses back.
Experienced in operating heavy farm machinery.

North Carolina State University- Teaching Assistant January 2010 to December 2010
I was a teaching assistant to Dr. Jeanette Moore and Dr. Steven Chavez for ANS 150- Introduction to Animal Science
and ANS 231- Nutrition of Domestic Animals Laboratory. As a TA for Dr., Moore, I graded papers and handled
attendance. As a TA for Dr. Chavez, I taught labs on different topics of Nutrition including feedstuffs and dissecting
fresh goat carcasses for gastrointestinal tract comparisons.

North Carolina State University- Equine Educational Unit January 2009 to May 2009
Assist in the feeding and care of the research and breeding stock on the facility.
Performed artificial insemination and training.

References
Roberta Manzer, Co-worker, Northeastern High School
Contact: 252-339-1861

Gwen Stevens, Current Vice Principal NHS, Former CTE Director, ECPPS
Contact:: (252) 335-2932

Rhoda James Davis, CTE Director, ECPPS

Contact: 252-335-2981 ext 133

Dr. Ron Heiniger, Former Employer, NCSU Extension Crop Science Specialist
Contact: 252-793-4428

Calvin Moore, Former Employer, Bertie Early College

Contact: 252-794-2150