Returned AgriCorps Fellow: Ryan Tomlin Class: 4 (2017-2018) Placement: Mensah Dawa, Eastern Region, Ghana What are you up to now? Tell us about your day-to-day duties. I am the IPM Supervisor and a PCA (Pest Control Advisor) for Duncan Family Farms, based in Goodyear, Arizona. Between our winter and summer farms, we grow 8,000 acres of […]
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Job Posting: Chief of Party in Liberia
AgriCorps is seeking an organized and experienced program manager to serve as the organization’s Chief of Party in Liberia. This individual will represent AgriCorps in Liberia and manage partnerships on a three-year randomized controlled trial (RCT) to measure the efficacy of school-based agricultural education (SBAE) on youth development and rural livelihoods. The Chief of Party […]
Continue ReadingCARRIE STEPHENS: WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
Returned AgriCorps Fellow: Carrie Stephens Class: 4 (2017-2018) Placement: Akwane Dobro Presbyterian JHS, Eastern Region, Ghana What are you up to now? Tell us about your day-to-day duties. I live in Arizona where I work as a Companion Animal Sales Representative. Each day looks different, but most days I spend visiting veterinary clinics discussing various disease […]
Continue ReadingAgriCorps in West Africa
Since AgriCorps activities began, we have seen exciting achievements in Agricultural Education in West Africa by expanding our mission to advocate for school-based agricultural education as a means to fight hunger and poverty in developing countries. In June of 2019, AgriCorps hired a new Chief of Party for Liberia to facilitate our broadening of scope. […]
Continue ReadingJob Posting: AgriCorps Facilitator in Liberia
AgriCorps is seeking an organized and experienced program manager to serve as the organization’s Chief of Party in Liberia. This individual will represent AgriCorps in Liberia and manage partnerships on a three-year randomized controlled trial (RCT) to measure the efficacy of school-based agricultural education on youth development and rural livelihoods. The Chief of Party will […]
Continue ReadingJob Posting: Chief of Party in Liberia
AgriCorps is seeking an organized and experienced program manager to serve as the organization’s Chief of Party in Liberia. This individual will represent AgriCorps in Liberia and manage partnerships on a three-year randomized controlled trial (RCT) to measure the efficacy of school-based agricultural education on youth development and rural livelihoods. The Chief of Party will […]
Continue ReadingJob Posting: Executive Director
AgriCorps is seeking an organized, detail-oriented, experienced program manager to serve as the organization’s Executive Director. This individual will be responsible for carrying out the mission and vision of the organization, managing employees, presenting and executing the budget, and administering international programs. AgriCorps creates an enabling environment and builds capacity for schools-based agricultural education systems […]
Continue ReadingNathan Glenn: Where are they now?
Returned AgriCorps Fellow: Nathan Glenn Placement: Booker Washington Institute & Post-Secondary Professional Program, Kakata, Margibi County, Liberia Class: 3 (2016-17) What are you up to now? Tell us about your day to day duties. I am an agricultural missionary working for Hope in the Harvest Mission International. (HITH) I’m stationed in Ganta, Liberia at the […]
Continue ReadingMegan Harper: Where are they now?
Returned AgriCorps Fellow: Megan Harper Placement: Booker Washington Institute & Post-Secondary Professional Program, Kakata, Margibi County, Liberia Class: 4 (2017-18) What are you up to now? Tell us about your day-to-day duties. I am currently a graduate student at Texas A & M studying for a Master of Science in Agricultural Economics. Day to day […]
Continue ReadingCody Jones: Where are they now?
Returned AgriCorps Fellow: Cody Jones Placement: OB Junior High School, Obomofodensua, Eastern Region, Ghana Class: 2 (2015-16) What are you up to now? Tell us about your day-to-day duties. Today I raise livestock, my main focus is producing profitable pounds of meat from pasture. I currently raise and sell low input registered Black Angus cattle […]
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