Lillian Dee Williams is a senior at the University of Georgia studying Agricultural Communication with a minor in Agribusiness and Management. She has worked in various leadership and internship roles related to agriculture including with UGA Cooperative Extension, Dow AgroSciences, and Rock Eagle 4-H Center. Williams has been involved in numerous student organizations at UGA including serving as president of Block & Bridle and as an ambassador for the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. She has received several honors and scholarships for her academic and leadership achievements.
1. Lillian Dee Williams
145 Tall Pine Lane; Athens, GA 30605
lilliedee229@gmail.com (229) 522-0258
EDUCATION
University of Georgia, (UGA) College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Overall GPA: 3.34/4.00
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Agricultural Communication Expected Graduation: May 2015
Minor: Agribusiness and Management
Study Abroad: Sustainable Beef and Grain Production and Marketing Systems in Uruguay
WORK EXPERIENCE
UGA Cooperative Extension: State 4-H Office Student Worker November 2011-Present
• Organize and manage 4-H state wide events: Trap and Skit, Modified Trap, BB, Rim-Fire, Air Rifle, Air Pistol, Archery, Indoor
Archery, Forestry, Sporting Clays, and Coach Training conferences
• Organize, inspect, and converted all state winner records for shooting sports program to excisable online
• Maintained inventory records for all merchandise and equipment for shooting programs
• Repair shooting equipment: Strip and refletch arrows for three 4-H camp centers
Dow AgroSciences: Seed Sales Representative Intern Summer 2014
• Worked with sales representatives, dealers, and farmers in Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky to educate consumers about Mycogen
products and Enlist Weed Control System through show farms, plots, and meetings
• Gained hands on experience with seed sales industry
Rock Eagle 4-H Center: Leadership Camp Counselor Summers 2011-2013
• Camp held nearly 1,000 5th
to 6th
graders weekly
• Waterfront Coordinator: Managed pools and supervise all lifeguards, pool equipment, pool maintenance, Summer 2013
and all water related classes
• Head Life Guard and Swim instructor: Maintained pools and in charge pool equipment; as well as Summer 2012
teaching swimming classes and life guarding (canoeing, swimming, and sailing)
• Lifeguard and Canoe instructor: Taught 2 canoe classes a day and lifeguarding for a minim of 4 hours per day Summer 2011
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES), UGA: Ambassador April 2013-Present
• Represent CAES during on-campus and off-campus events
• Help recruit students through conferences, expos, and presentations at High schools
UGA Block & Bridle: President & The Great Southland Stampede Rodeo Committee August 2011- Present
• Organize, manage, and work the largest completely student run rodeo in the United States
• Help plan and organize social events
• Planned and organized 2013 Annual Animal Science Banquet for faculty, alumni, and scholarship winners
• Organize and volunteer at events such as Summer Classic Lamb Show, Little I Livestock Show, Classic City Show Down, etc.
Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow: Ag Hill Representative August 2011-Present
• Attended National Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow Annual Conference
• Meet with professionals with careers in and relating to agricultural communications
UGA Cattlemen’s Association: Member August 2011- Present
• Classic City Show Down Committee: in-charge of designing and making merchandise
• Assist with making food for meetings and club events (Halloween Havoc Festival)
UGA Miracle: Member August 2011-Present
• Raise money for the Children’s Hospitals of Atlanta, with group totaling over $500,000 in 2014
• Served on Morale Committee, in charge of keeping the energy high and serve as leaders for our biggest event Dance Marathon
4-H Ag Hill Representative August 2003-Present
• Serve as the Ag Hill Representative and reported to the CAES and other clubs in the college on what Collegiate 4-H is planning
• State Board of Directors 2010-2011: A 9 member team elected to plan, organize and run state wide 4-H events (multiple events with
over 1500 students attending)
• Mitchell County Livestock Judging Team: Attended National Competition 2011
Student Alumni Council Events Committee March 2012-March 2013
• Organized, managed, and ran yearly events such as Homecoming tailgate and parade, Ghost Tours, Class ring ceremony, G-day
tailgate, 100 days till graduation, Bulldawg 100, and others
• Volunteer at least 40 hours a semester
AWARDS/HONORS
2013 Deans List, 2013 UGA Block & Bridle Work Horse Award, Harold Darden family Scholarship, Beef Leadership Scholarship, Beef
Industry Scholarship Challenge first place team, Mitchell County Striplings 4-H Scholarship, & Mitchell County Herdsman Award