Courtney Reyes has over 5 years of experience as an Agriculture/Manufacturing Educator for Forney ISD where she improved curriculum, coordinated FFA activities, and managed livestock and budgets. She also has experience in horticulture research, tutoring, landscaping, and interned for a Congressman. Reyes earned a Master's in Agricultural Sciences from Texas A&M-Commerce and a Bachelor's in Horticulture from Texas A&M University.

1. Courtney Reyes
8850 Ferguson Rd Apt 2065 ∙ Dallas, Texas 75228 ∙ 512-466-5194 ∙ courtney.beth.chapman@gmail.com
WORK EXPERIENCE
Forney ISD Forney, TX
Agriculture/Manufacturing Educator August 2014-Present
 Improved the quality of curriculum for Veterinary Medical Applications, Livestock Production, Small Animal
management, Agricultural Mechanics, and Principles of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources courses
 Coordinated North Forney FFA Chapter activities including banquets, chapter meetings, district meetings, career
and leadership development event competitions, and livestock exhibitions
 Managed the FFA barn facility which housed livestock animals including cattle, sheep, goats, and pigs
 Contributed to the educational objectives of the public school system by providing information to agriculture
students about career pathways in order to guide them in obtaining the skills necessary for employment
 Made supervisory visits to access FFA project animals during the school year and during summer months
 Managed the agriculture science and FFA budget
Abbott-IPCO Dallas, TX
Assistant to President and Inside Sales Representative January 2014-August 2014
 Assisted president in everyday tasks: mailings, meetings, client correspondence
 Advised customers on plant selections
 Processed and placed orders into an accounting system
 Created price sheets that were presented to vendors and customers
U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
Internship with Congressman Louie Gohmert: 1st
District of Texas August-December 2013
 Served as constituent liaison
 Participated in meetings with lobbyists concerning legislation
 Attended committee hearings addressing legislation and oversight
 Researched policy issues and legislation to aid legislative staff
Texas A&M Horticulture Sciences Department College Station, TX
Student Worker in Research Gardens and Greenhouse August 2012-2013
 Assisted in research project set up, completion, and data collection
 Performed daily watering, weeding, and chemical application
 Performed maintenance: mowing, weed eating
Texas A&M Reads & Counts College Station, TX
Tutor August 2012-May2013
 Assisted students in grades K-4th
with bettering their math and reading skillsets
ValleyCrest Landscape Maintenance Dallas, TX
Internship July-August 2012
May-August 2011
 Attended client meetings assisting in customer service
 Shadowed account managers assisting in everyday tasks: Problems solving, installation, plant selection
 Produced irrigation maps for client properties
Castiglion Fiorentino, Italy May-July 2012
Study Abroad: International Horticulture; Arts and Civilization

2. Texas A&M Horticulture Sciences Department College Station, TX
Student Worker in holistic Garden September 2011-May 2012
 Performed routine maintenance: weeding, chemical application, etc
 Performed seasonal maintenance: tree limb ups, plant removal, display changes, etc
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Sigma Alpha Agricultural Sorority, Alpha Pi Chapter August 2011-Current
Member/ Agriculture in the Classroom Chair
 Created programs to inform school children on basic agricultural practices
 Fulfilled philanthropic duties in our community
EDUCATION
Texas A&M University-Commerce, Commerce, TX Graduated: December 2015
Master of Science in Agricultural Sciences
GPA: 3.91
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX Graduated: August 2013
Bachelor of Arts in Horticulture
Minor: Business Administration
Cumulative GPR: 3.206