Work Portfolio

Published Articles

Sweet comeback for Texas honey harvest

Summer rains help honey production despite hive losses

Consistent summer rains spur this year’s pumpkin harvest

Texas Crop and Weather Report

Succeeding as a Non-Constituent Intern

The Victory Congressional Internship offers firsthand experience with the legislative process and fosters meaningful connections that span congressional lines.

Summer internship paves a hospitable future for Texas A&M student

Samara Huezo found her passion for hospitality and the environment at Glacier National Park

Five tips to protect your home from mosquitoes this summer

Strategies and tips to keep your home mosquito free

Lights Out, Texas! is helping keep the stars at night big and bright

By reducing light pollution, Texans can help migrating birds find their homes

New Volunteer Program in Bloom at the Gardens at Texas A&M University

Hands-on learning enriches students and community

Four food safety tips when cooking without power

Food safety key when weather disasters cause a power disruption

Social Media

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

Web Design

As a student worker at Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, I redesigned departmental websites to improve usability and consistency. Using WordPress, I built pages, published posts, ensured alignment with the college brand guide, and streamlined the transfer of existing content. Click the images below to explore examples of my work.

Photography

Below is a selection of images I captured during my 2024 study abroad in Namibia.

Podcasts

A Voice for Rural America

In this episode of A Voice for Rural America, Rep. Tracey Mann (KS-01), National FFA CEO Scott Stump, and National FFA President Cole Baerlocher join Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) ahead of the National FFA Convention to discuss the role FFA plays in rural communities and the importance of agriculture education for students across the United States.

Brag On Ag

Cole Baerlocher is the current National FFA President. He is a graduate of the Colfax FFA chapter in Southeastern Washington, and is a State FFA and American FFA degree recipient. He will be an incoming Freshman at Texas A&M this upcoming spring.

Keynote Speeches

You. Belong. Here.

My retiring address as the 2021-2022 National FFA President, a position that allowed me to represent over 850,000 FFA members.

Expect Nothing, Appreciate Everything

My state convention keynote speech that I collectively shared with over 60,000 FFA members.