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2024-2025 Advisors

Our advisors are the beating hearts of our organization! They are more than just a classroom teacher, throughout the year they will serve as your advisor for many things. If you decide to do a CDE, LDE, or even an animal these lovely owls will assist you and teach you to be the best possible FFA member and person you can be! All of these advisors were active in the FFA and have years of experience in the field that they teach as well asin their animal they advise. During the second semester some of the advisors take up the mantle of instructing new teachers that are in the Cal Poly education pathway. These student teachers will also play a part in instructing and helping the students in every way they can.

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Mrs. Cummings

Email: rosemary.cummings@lmusd.org

Hometown: Arroyo Grande, CA.

Family: Three children (Conner, Kyler & Carli Rose) and a fabulous husband, Mr. Cummings.

Education:

-B.S. in Ag. Business from Cal Poly.

-Master's Degree in Agriculture from Cal Poly.

Hobbies: Sheep production & Crossfit.

CDE’s: National Champion Livestock Team, Cotton Judging Team.

CDE's Coached: Creed, BIG, Prepared, Extemp, Milk and Dairy Products, and Sheep/Goat Advisor.

Philosophy of life: Live your life better tomorrow than you did today.

Favorite Quotes: "Success is a journey not a destination."

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MrS. Ready

Email: christine.ready@lmusd.org

Hometown: Atascadero, CA.

Family: Phil, Paul Francis, Ronin, and Seamis

Education:

-Master's Degree in Agriculture Education from Cal Poly

-Graduated from Cal Poly with a B.S. in Agricultural Science.

-Graduated from Atascadero High School.

Hobbies: Snow skiing, lake sports, horticulture, hiking, motorcycle riding, and assorted nerdy things.

CDE's: Livestock Judging, Swine Production, Beef Production, Specialty Animal Production (Rabbits), Extemporaneous Public Speaking, Creed Speaking, BIG, Prepared Public Speaking.

CDE's Coached: Beef Production, Parliamentary Procedure, Extemporaneous, Impromptu, Cooperative Marketing, Prepared

Philosophy of life: If you feel like your life is under control, you must not be going fast enough.

Favorite Quotes: "Trust your crazy ideas."

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Mr. Carlson

Email: clayton.carlson@lmusd.org

Hometown: Morgan Hill, CA.

Family: Little Brother, Cory, Mrs. Carlson

Education:

-Pursuing a Masters in Agricultural Education

-Graduated from Cal Poly with a M.S. in Agricultural Science

-Graduated from Live Oak High School

Hobbies: Traveling, Hunting, Fishing, being outside.

CDE's Coached: Light Horse Judging, Farm Power, Extemperaneous Public Speaking and Job Interview Contest.

Philosophy of life: Make improvements, not excuses. Seek respect, not attention.

Favorite Quotes: "You will never win if you never begin." -Heather Rowland

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Miss Riedel

Email: bailey.riedel@lmusd.org

Hometown: San Luis Obispo, CA.

Family: Chuck & Terri Riedel (parents), Erin Gorter (sister) Evan Thompson (brother), Joel Riedel (brother)

Education:

Master's in Agricultural Education from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.
Graduated from Texas Tech University with a B.S. in Animal Science.
Graduated form Redlands Community College with a A.S. in General Agriculture
Graduated from San Luis Obispo High School

Hobbies: Painting, Traveling, going to concerts, and hiking.

CDE's Coached: Livestock Judging, Veterinary Science, Impromptu, Extemporaneous, Prepared, and Cooperative Marketing.

Philosophy of life: The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts.

Favorite Quotes: "The harder you work the luckier you get"

Mr. zimmerman

Email: russell.zimmerman@lmusd.org

Hometown: Hanford, CA.

Family:

Education:

Master's in Agricultural Education from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.
Graduated from Cal Poly with a B. S. in plant science
Graduated from Hanford High School

Hobbies: Gardening, taking care of plants, traveling.

CDE's Coached: Creed Speaking, BIG, Extemp, Job Interview, Nursery Landscape, Swine Production, Turkey Production, Chicken Production, Rabbit Production.

Philosophy of life: Service above all.

Favorite Quotes: "Never let anyone work harder than you"

We are also very excited to have Miss Harman and Miss Pope as our student teachers for this year! Our student teachers will teach a variety of ag classes here at Nipomo including biology, chemistry, We love being able to host student teachers and they will be helping us with B.I.G. as well as Livestock Judging and Nursery Landscape!