Mary Hoffmann, Sleepy Eye Ag. Teacher/FFA Advisor, presented The National Council for Agricultural Education’s Strategic Plan at the Team Ag. Ed. Inservice in Indianapolis, Indiana while serving in her new role as President Elect of The Council.

SLEEPY EYE — Mary Hoffmann, Sleepy Eye Ag. Teacher and FFA Advisor, attended the National Team Ag. Ed. Inservice in Indianapolis, Ind. January 25-27.

Hoffmann has been on The National Council for Agricultural Education board since 2020 as the National Association for Agricultural Educators (NAAE) representative. In 2021, she served as the Secretary for The Council and has now been nominated for and voted into the President Elect position.

The National Council is made up of representatives from all Ag. Ed. Related Organizations (AERO) including: organizations and entities representing students, teachers, teacher educators, state leaders, alumni, industry, state and national foundation and government.

Hoffmann’s role for the inservice was three-fold. She served on the planning committee for the event, was a moderator at one of the sessions, and presented The Council’s Strategic Plan at the conference. The Strategic Plan consisted of the priorities and strategies of The Council as well as Ideas for The Council that were collected in December at the Summit and next steps that The Council will take to keep Agricultural Education moving forward.

“I am excited about my new role with The Council and what is happening at the national level to keep Agricultural Education relevant as well as the collaboration that is taking place with the AERO groups around the country,” Hoffmann said.