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Photography

I specialize in event and livestock photography. I have photographed various retirement receptions, banquets, 4-H leadership camps, the Utah Envirothon contest, the Arizona National Livestock Show, and workshops for Utah Agriculture in the Classroom.

Arizona National Livestock Show

Utah Agriculture in the Classroom

Utah Envirothon

Utah 4-H

Social Media

I manage the social media accounts for Utah Agriculture in the Classroom and create social media content for other events and organizations including Utah Envirothon, Utah 4-H, and the USU College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences Ambassadors.

Since taking over the Utah Agriculture in the Classroom social media accounts in June 2023 I have…• Increased Facebook page likes by 6%• Reached over 6,314 Facebook accounts• Generated over 200 pieces of content including stories, reels, and posts• Added 200 new followers to our Instagram page• Increased Instagram reach by 541%
• Increased overall follower engagement across both platforms

I also created content and managed the Instagram and Facebook platforms for the Arizona National Livestock Show during the week of the show. Over 5 days our media team captured over 50,000 photos,3,000 video clips, 182 Instagram and Facebook stories, 96 social media posts, 18 livestreams, 5 video interviews, and 4 live TV interviews. We also added 600 new followers during the show and scheduledcontent to be posted throughout the rest of the year.

Utah Agriculture in the Classroom

Arizona National Livestock Show

Wicked style story with a green and pink tumbler.
Boy in a pink shirt showing a hog story with a poll asking what the audience's favorite contest is: market, showmanship, or breeding.
Photographers in action story with a link to the pictures from Arizona National Livestock Show.
Media interns take on the desert story.
Two kids showing pigs in the ring story. With text saying "eye contact is on point."
Boy walking his lamb story with the text saying "settling in."
Man whistling at his cattle dog story with the text saying, "calling for the cattle dogs"
Four girls standing with their mini herford and the text saying, "Just some girls having fun at #aznational"
A photo of cowboys competing in the ranch rodeo with the words "ranchin' and rodeoin'"
A boy walking his gilt at the gilt sale with the text, "do you only talk about livestock? Gilt-y as charged. The gilt sale was a success!"
A photo of the gilt sale ring with the text, "Got gilts? We do! Watch the gilt sale happening now!"
A photo of a group of people playing volleyball with the text, "Even the #AZNational interns can't say no to a game of volleyball."
A closeup picture of a hampshire hog with the text, "Good golly Miss Molly! Watch Molly and her friends at the gilt sale tonight."
Kids playing at the wrangler round up.
A girl showing her pig with the text, "starting off our day in the swine barn with the Junior Crossbred Gilt Show."
Arizona National Livestock Show Facebook live story.
A mini herfeord bull with the text, "Can you bull-ieve it is the last day."
Two boys competing in the 4-H creed speaking with the text, "I believe in... the 4-H creed speaking contesetants."
A pig sleeping with the text, "We need a nap after a long week at #AZNational."
A girl showing her pig with the text, "strutting our stuff."
Three young boys standing in the bucket of a red tractor with the text, "Farmers in training."
A table of banners and ribbons from the Arizona National Livestock Show and the text that says, "Who is ready to win some banners."
A girl showing her pig with the text, "Hammin' it up in the swine ring."
A boy showing his pig with the text, "Dynamic Duo."
A boy walking his duroc with the text, "Ready to Duroc and roll."

Utah Agriculture in the Classroom

Thank you cows Instagram post.
Farm to Fork 2024 agriculture institue announcement post.
Register at post with registration link.
Apply for a National Agriculture in the Classroom Conference scholarship post.
Be a det"egg"tive post highlighting the lesson.
Discover Christmas Tree Instagram post with a magnifying glass.
Registration is open now for the National Agriculture in the Classroom Conference post.
National Agriculture Day post.
Quote saying "Agriculture is the most healthful, most useful and most noble employment of man." - George Washington
$500 classroom grants post.
Super Bowl post with two football helmets.
Super Bowl ag facts post.
Utah Pollinator Program post.
Valentines day post with a cow head.

Arizona National Livestock Show

A family sitting in the bleachers watching the cattle dog trials.
A boy showing his black calf.
Boys roping an orange steer dummy.
A boy showing his white hog.
A little boy riding a sheep in the mutton busting.
A white calf withe a black ear tag with the number 28.
A boy showing a red pig in the show ring.
A team fitting a calf post for the Arizona National Livestock Show.
A girl showing a hog post for Arizona National Livestock Show.
A little boy playing in the shavings post.

Graphic Design

I am experienced in working with Adobe Suite and Canva. Take a look at some of the samples I have designed including logos, flyers, and stickers.

Stickers

Farm to Fork 2024 agriculture institute stickers.

Vector Artwork

Graphic announcing the Arizona National Livestock Show Livestock Judging contest on December 31st.

Flyers

Vote for Regen Adams CAAS Senator flyer.

News Stories

Finding Hope After the Hurricane

What's It Take to Be a National Model of Excellence

In Their Words: What "Engage" Means to Members

Audio

Utah Agricultural Producers Come Together to Raise Money for USU Students

The College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences at Utah State University hosted the Utah Agricultural Products Barbeque. The barbecue welcomes local agriculture producers that share their product with the community in an effort to raise money for students within the college…

Farm Safety PSA

Winter can be a dangerous time especially for farmers. Here are some tips to help keep you safe through this winter season in the unpredictable weather conditions…

Event Planning

National Agriculture in the Classroom Conference | 2024

The organization I work for, Utah Agriculture in the Classroom, hosted the 2024 National Agriculture in the Classroom Conference and I helped the conference run smoothly for the week. We welcomed over 600 educators from across the U.S. to Salt Lake City. I helped conduct tours, design handouts, oversee workshops, arrange transportation, and screen any questions that came up during the conference from participants.

Utah teachers taking a group photo at the National Agriculture in the Classroom Conference in Salt Lake City.

Farm to Fork Workshop | 2023, 2024, 2025

We welcome over 30 Utah teachers to our annual Farm to Fork workshop. I am in charge of putting together their education resource kits, helping arrange catering, communications with the teachers leading up to and after the event, marketing, registration, transportation, and setting up agricultural tours for the teachers to go on. This past workshop I arranged for a tour of a local greenhouse, pumpkin patch, and urban club sheep operation.

Teachers standing in front of Schmidt's Pumpkin Patch sign.

Utah Envirothon | 2024, 2025

The Utah Envirothon is a natural resources competition for high schoolers in the state of Utah. In 2024, we welcomed 15 teams from across the state for the event. I help with registration, catering, lodging, communications, logistics, building scheduling, and morefor the event.

All the participants at the 2024 Utah Envirothon.

UAITC Spring Series Workshop | 2025

This workshop welcomes over 25 teachers from Northern Utah. I am in charge of arranging all transportation, catering, building scheduling, and other logistics for the mini one-day workshop.

Bekka Israelsen presenting at the Utah Agriculture in the Classroom 2025 Spring Series Workshop.

Writing

Finding Hope After the Hurricane

Group of students in Tennessee cleaning up after Hurricane Helene.

The second paragraph of the FFA Creed says, “I know the joys and the discomforts of agricultural life.” Members of the Erwin FFA Chapter from Tennessee recently experienced both the joys and the discomforts amid Hurricane Helene. They have leaned on each other for support though, and experienced the generosity of the FFA community…

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What's It Take to Be a National Model of Excellence

Group of Signal Knob FFA students accepting the Model of Excellence award on the National FFA stage.

While all FFA chapters strive to be exemplary, some go above and beyond to showcase true FFA leadership. These chapters are named Model of Excellence chapters and showcase qualities in all categories of growing leaders, building communities and strengthening agriculture…

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In Their Words: What "Engage" Means to Members

Kaitlyn interviewing an FFA student on what the FFA theme of "engage" means to them.

With this year’s National FFA Convention & Expo theme, “Engage,” FFA wants all members to know that no matter where they come from or what their background is, they belong and have a home in the organization. As an FFA Live! Inside Convention reporter, I had the opportunity to go inside the Indiana Convention Center – the hub of convention activity – to ask FFA members what this year’s theme means to them… 

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2024 Utah Excellence in Teaching About Agriculture Award Winner | Press Release

Carrie Milligan, the school principal, and Karen Webb holding an award.

The 2024 Utah Excellence in Teaching About Agriculture Award winner is Karen Webb from Hurricane Elementary…

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Logan High School Students Win 2024 Utah
Envirothon | Press Release

The five members and coach of the winning 2024 Envirothon team from Logan High School.

On April 18 and 19, FFA members, 4-H teams, and school groups gathered in Beaver County from across the state to compete in the 2024 Utah Envirothon…

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Teachers Experience Agriculture Firsthand at Summer Agriculture Institute

A mill worker showing four teachers a pan of wheat kernels.

On June 5-7, 2023, teachers from all over the state of Utah attended Utah Agriculture in the Classroom’s annual Summer Agriculture Institute in Cache Valley…

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Marketing

Strategic Marketing

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Social Media Marketing

Arizona National Livestock Show Content Calendar
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