Atwater FFA

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“Interesting Tidbits"

Favorite TV Show (of late): "Greys Anatomy"

Favorite Book (of late): “A Court of Mist and Fury" by Sarah J. Mass

Sports/Hobbies: Going to Livestock Shows, Traveling, Golfing, Reading

Favorite ("Pump-Up") Song: "Pour Some Sugar on Me" by Def Leppard

Favorite Quote: “The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.” 

Teaching Philosophy: "Teaching is only demonstrating that it is possible. Learning is making it possible for yourself"

Influential People (Outside of Family): 


  • Ms. Julie Beechinor- Agriculture Teacher
  • John Cordeiro-Livestock Judging Coach Fresno State
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Philosophy in Life:   “Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up."


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“Mini-Biography"


Birth Place:                        Bakersfield, CA
Hometown:                        Bakersfield, CA 
Current Residence:          Merced, CA

Family: Husband (Frank) & Two Labrador Retrievers (Kali & Payton)

High School:  Frontier High School

Education / Career Highlights:


  • Fresno State:  B.S Degree in Plant Science
    • ​Agriculture Education Teaching Credential
  • Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo:   M.S. Degree in Agriculture Science



Atwater High School Instructor Since:  2023-2024
                                                                         2020-2023 (Golden Valley HS)

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Atwater High School Agriculture Department

Atwater FFA

PO Box 835  /  2201 Fruitland Ave

Atwater, CA  95301

Office:  209-357-6025

​Fax:  209-357-6067


Ms. Maddie Zittel


FFA  Advisor

Market Goats SAE Advisor

​Ag Leadership Science Instructor

Ag Biology Instructor​

Ag Chemistry Instructor

​FFA Creed Speaking Coach

Livestock CDE Judging Team Coach

Novice Parli Pro LDE Judging Team Coach




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