An Interview with the National FFA Officer



Where do you live now?

In Hemet, CA; however, I attend school in Fresno California at Fresno State University.

Where were you born?

I was born in San Pedro, CA.

How old are you?

I am 19 years old.

A little about your family (brothers/sisters, etc)

I have one older sister who is four years older than me (23 yrs old), she works in the Navy as an intelligence specialist and has a son whose name is Antwaun.

A little about your educational goals (college, major, etc)

I’m at California State University Fresno majoring in Agriculture Business but will switch back to Agricultural Education and hopefully a double major in Psychology! I want to own my own youth leadership development company.

What do you drive?

1999 Nissan Altima, 2005 Chevy Malibu, and 2006 F150

What are your hobbies?

Basketball, Soccer, Football, Swimming and Working Out

What’s your favorite movie?

Remember the Titans

What’s the last book you read?

The Last Lecture

What is your favorite song of all time?

“Waiting on the world to change” by John Mayer

What’s your favorite restaurant and why?

Cheescake Factory because I love their Pasta Carbonara.

What quote motivates you most?

“You gotta live and learn, so you can learn to live”

What one thing did you learn from your family that inspires you most?

The importance of perseverance and dedication to one’s family.

What was your motivation for becoming a National FFA officer?

Spending a year traveling the U.S. and getting to see how different state associations were and all the incredible things that our more than 500,000 students do with their involvement, which has continued to allow me to grow.

What are the top two things you’ve learned from being a National Officer?

Time management and how diverse our nation truly is. Being able to travel the entire U.S. and internationally to Japan has taught me to really stay organized and on top of time, but also how to simply see people and places for what they really are.

Fast-forward the clock ten years, where do you see yourself?

With a family, graduated from college, and hopefully running my own leadership conference.

If you could change one thing in the world, what would it be?

That everyone could have the courage it takes to follow through on their goals or anything they commit to.