PAAE Committees

The purpose of the Advocacy committee is to provide insight and recommendations on opportunities to effectively influence agricultural education through promotion, communication, and policy.

Board Representatives: Nicolette Cusatte and  Amy Garber

Committee Leadership: Darla Romberger (South Central Region) and Killian George (Eastern Region)

2025 Summer Conference Report

The purpose of the Member Experience committee is to provide insight and recommendations on the value of the PAAE organization and review the perceptions that current and prospective members have about PAAE.

Board Representatives: Brandon Witmer and Amanda Gagne

Committee Leadership: Stephanie Balmer (Eastern Region) and Morgan Bear (South Central Region)

2025 Summer Conference Report

The purpose of the Professional Development committee is to provide insight and recommendations on leadership and learning to improve and evolve educators for boundless classrooms.

Board Representatives:  Kaitlin Lizka and Krista Moser 

Committee Leadership:  Stephen Geib (Eastern Region) and Gretchen Dingman (Eastern Region)

2025 Summer Conference Report

2025-2026 PAAE Professional Development Scholarship Application
 

The purpose of the Teacher Recruitment, Retention, and Recognition Committee is to provide insight and recommendations on topics and initiatives related to attracting, engaging, supporting, and celebrating agricultural education professionals.

Board Representatives: Nicole Hall and Dylan Clark

Committee Leadership: VACANCY and Gabrielle Shade (South Central Region)

2025 Summer Conference Report

The purpose of the Sunshine committee is to spread "sunshine" through positive affirmations or uplifting messages to our fellow members. If you would like to have the committee reach out to a member with a card, flowers, or something else to celebrate an accomplishment, or console in a difficult time, please reach out to the committee. 

Committee Chair: Morgan Bear

Committee Members: Krista Moser, Kaitlin Liszka, Sarabeth Alderfer, and Nicolette Cusate

PAAE Sunshine Nomination Form

 

The purpose of the Scholarship Committee is to faciliate the annual scholarship application process and selection for pre-service teacher candidates entering their student teaching semester.

Committee Chair: Doug Brown