Amanda Twenter

Experience

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  MU CAFNR Office of Advancement

  Sept 2013 - Dec 2016

  Student Assistant

  •Built rapport with the College of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (CAFNR) donors and alumni. •Executed high-profile donor events such as: CAFNR Ag Unlimited Gala and Scholarship Luncheon•Cold-called potential donors for the University of Missouri

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  Missouri Soybean Association

  May 2014 - Aug 2014

  Education Intern
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  National Association of Agricultural Educators

  May 2015 - Jul 2015

  Professional Development Intern

  •Assisted in executing national professional development initiatives such as the National Agriscience Teacher Ambassador Academy.•Developed new ideas for workshops, and professional development events to benefit agricultural education.

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  Fairview Public Schools

  Jan 2016 - May 2016

  Student Teacher
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  Columbia Public Schools

  Jul 2016 - Jul 2020

  Agricultural Education Instructor

  •Collaborated with a team of five educators between three schools to manage 250 students and their leadership development. •Directed fundraising initiatives totaling over $20,000 over four years. •Designed Agricultural Communications, Sales and Business course in accordance to Missouri education standards.•Managed an officer team with members from three different high schools as the lead FFA advisor.

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  ELDON R1 SCHOOL DISTRICT

  Jul 2020 - Feb 2021

  Agriscience Instructor

  •Teach Agricultural Communications, Agricultural Sales & Business, and Plant Science course. •Train public speakers, and 10 person officer team to lead community events. •Managed video conferencing technology for 13 students competing in a public speaking contest on current issues in the animal and plant industry. •Wrote winning America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education grant sponsored by Bayer Agriscience for $15,000.•Coordinated the remodel of the district’s greenhouse by receiving bids from local contractors, and keeping the project to minimal costs with quality in mind. Show less

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  Valent U.S.A. LLC

  Feb 2021 - now

  Digital Sales Representative-Eastern Lead