1. Kaitlyn Sonifrank
437 North Main Street Timberville, VA 22853
540-478-2719 Kaits94@vt.edu
Objective: ???
Education:
Virginia Tech Blacksburg, Virginia
 Expected Graduation: May 2016
 Major: Agriculture, Leadership, and Community Education
 GPA: 3.6
o Undergraduate Research:Inquiry in the Classroom
o Independent Study: Planning and implementing a middle school leadership conference
Advanced High School Diploma June 2012
 Broadway High School, Broadway VA
 Completer in Agriculture
Experience:
Virginia Museum of the Civil War- New Market, Virginia October 2011-Present
Visitor Service’s
 Maintaining and Organizing Stock
 Organizing and Stocking the Tourist Information Center
 Orienting the Public on the Site
VA FFA Convention Assistant June 2015
 Assisting with set up and clean up
 Tours of the historical room and facilitation of CDE’s
 Assisting with audio-visual production of the state FFA convention
Virginia FFA State Office- Blacksburg, Virginia June 2013-June 2014
State Reporter
 Facilitated workshops to Middle and High School Agriculture programs on Teamwork,
Leadership, and Opportunities.
 Advocated for Agriculture to community members and state representatives
 Assisted in the planning of Virginia FFA activities
Professional Development Experiences:
ILSSO- International Leadership Seminar for State Officers: South Africa
 10 days touring different agricultural businesses
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Undergraduate Research
 How inquiry learning effects the learning process in bioengineering
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Independent Study
 Planning and implementing a middle school leadership conference

2.  Preparing information for the implementation and planning of the conference for the following
year.
National Association of Agricultural Educators Conference
 Engaged in professional development workshops
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Achievement and Awards:
 FFA: Discovery, Greenhand, Chapter, State,and American Degrees. Proficiency in Agriculture
Education and Home and Community Development.
 Girl Scouts: Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awards
 KaBoom and Dr. Pepper/Snapple Group “Let’s Play Grant”- $15,000
 Project 3 Grant- $1000
Leadership and Community Involvement:
 Alumni
o Broadway FFA Alumni President: 2015-2016
 Young Farmers Of Virginia:
o Rockingham County Executive Committee
o Committee for Revision of Constitution and Bylaws
 Special Olympics:
o International Tennis Tournament 2005-2014
o State Basketball Tournament 2005-2013
o Regional Volleyball Tournament 2005-2013
 Girl Scouts Daisy Troop Assistant Leader 2009-2014
Professional Affiliations and Certifications:
 National Association of Agricultural Educators
 Virginia Association of Agricultural Educators
 First Aid & CPR Certified
 Virginia Tech Collegiate FFA
 Virginia Tech Dairy Club
o Big/Little Chair:2015-2016
 ACTE