Katherine J. (Katie) Morgan

Summary of Experience:  Katie Morgan has sole management of the goats & sheep owned by herself and her family.
She makes all decisions after consulting with other owners and breeders and studying options.

Career Objective:  Katie has a dual-track objective:  1) Raise quality goats & sheep for breeding and market.
2) Develop a home-based business using her livestock and horticulture knowledge.

Education: 

2004-Present         Attending Ivy Tech Community College, Muncie & Anderson, IN
2003:                       Earned GED with honors
1999-2003:              Shenandoah High School Agriculture classes & Homeschool, Middletown, IN

FFA Leadership Activities and Awards:

1999-2001:              Participated in soils contest
1999-2000:              Certificate of Achievement for Teamwork, Greenhand
                                Participated in “Greenhand Chapter Meeting Team” parley as “Secretary”
2000-2003:              Participated in State choir at State FFA convention

School Leadership Activities and Awards:

1997:                       Placed I in District Solo/Ensemble Vocal, Solo
1997, 2003:             Placed II in District Solo/Ensemble Vocal, Ensemble
1998, 2003:             Placed II in District Solo/Ensemble Vocal, Solo
1998:                       Participated in animal fair to introduce middle school to FFA program
1999-2000:              Participated in Christmas party given for a group home
1999-2001:              Participated in animal fair for Elementary age students
2001-2003:              Received certificate for participation in Shenandoah’s Horticulture Program
2003:                       Received College Scholarship from Shenandoah’s Horticulture Program

Community Leadership Activities and Awards:

1997:                       Volunteer, rebuild structures in a park, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
1997-2003:              Member, Young Women’s organization, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
1997-2004:              4-H member, Henry County Goat Club
1997-1998:              Participated in fund-raising booth at 4-H fair
1997-1998:              4-H member, Shenandoah club
1999-2003:              Seminary student, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
2000:                       Won Sr. Herdsman Award, Dairy Goats, Henry County 4-H fair
2000, 2003:             4-H member, Jr. Leaders
2000-2004:              4-H member, Henry County Homesteaders    
2001:                       Won 2^nd at state with 4-H Vet Science, 2^nd with Clothing projects
2002:                       Won 1^st at state with 4-H Vet Science, 2^nd with Clothing, 3^rd with Flowers projects
2003:                       Won 1^st at state with 4-H Vet Science, 2^nd with Clothing projects
2003:                       4-H officer, Henry County Goat Club
2003:                       Volunteer, cleaning river after flood, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
2003-2005:              Teacher, 18 mo. - 3 year old class, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
2003-Present:        Member, Relief Society organization, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
2004:                       Participated as volunteer, Habitat for Humanity
2004-Present:        Institute student, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Professional Associations:

1997 to present:    Member, American Dairy Goat Association (ADGA)
2000 to present:    Member, Katahdin Hair Sheep International (KHSI)
2001 to present:    Member, Great Lakes Katahdin Hair Sheep Association (GLKHSA)

References:

Mr. Steve Hickey, FFA Advisor, Shenandoah High School Middletown, IN
Mrs. Melody Warner, FFA Advisor, Shenandoah High School Middletown, IN
Mrs. Joyce Morrell, 4-H Goat Club Advisor, Henry Co., IN