Our teachers are passionate educators and experts in their fields.

With classroom education neatly knit into the larger agriscience experience, our teachers typically become more than just teachers to students; they become advisors, coaches, and mentors. They challenge students to move past obstacles, in whatever form they may take, to achieve a deeper, more meaningful education for each individual student. They err on the side of action, opting for hands-on laboratory experiences over lengthy classroom lectures. They test more than students’ test-taking ability; they assess practical skills and students’ ability to put classroom knowledge into practice.

Our teachers dedicate themselves, not only to the cause of teaching, but also to the cause of learning; they are life-learners. Our teachers are humble enough to understand that to be an expert means more than just collecting years of experience, it means being actively engaged in the frontiers of their respective fields, challenging the status-quo and being open to new ideas and practices – all while maintaining a reverence for the traditions of agriculture.

Meet our teaching staff

Lee McMillan, Director

Natural Resources

lmcmillan@ctreg14.org

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Jennifer Jedd, SAE Coordinator, Department HeaD

Veterinary Science

teaching since 2013

University of Connecticut Graduate

jjedd@ctreg14.org

eric birkenberger, FFA Assistant Advisor

Greenhouse Plant Production and Floriculture, FFA Assistant Advisor

teaching since 1993

University of Connecticut Graduate

ebirkenberger@ctreg14.org

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Marisa Bedron

Equine Science, Boer Goat Show Team Advisor

teaching since 2016

Murray State University Graduate

Woodbury FFA Graduate 2010

mbedron@ctreg14.org

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Andrew Zielinski

Agricultural Engineering, Timber Sports Advisor

teaching since 2016

SUNY Cobleskill Graduate

Woodbury FFA Graduate 2011

azielinski@ctreg14.org

 

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Kathleen gorman

Agriculture Production

teaching since 2016

University of New Hampshire Graduate

Woodbury FFA Graduate 2012

kgorman@ctreg14.org

Leanne Golembeski

Aquaculture, Chapter Officer Advisor

teaching since 2022

Woodbury FFA Graduate 2015

lgolembeski@ctreg14.org

Jesse Hungerford

Veterinary Science, Sophomore Officer Advisor

teaching since 2021

Woodbury FFA Graduate 2016

jhungerford@ctreg14.org

Gillian Blood

Freshmen Agriscience

gblood@ctreg14.org

Jennifer Plasky

Landscaping & Horticulture

jplasky@ctreg14.org