Ag Literacy Ambassadors

Promote agricultural literacy in your school! We identify an Ag Literacy Ambassador in each elementary, middle, and high school in the county. Ambassador brochure

Ambassadors link our ag literacy program to the teachers in their building. They:

  • Attend a fall workshop to learn about programs and resources.
  • Distribute Illinois Ag in the Classroom calendars to fellow teachers.
  • Deliver annual book donation gift bags to the media/learning center.
  • Speak about resources & programs at staff meetings. 
  • Answer or refer questions regarding farm & food-related resources or programs.
  • Share ag literacy information mailed or emailed to the school.
  • Share and promote GrowYoungMinds.org.

Ambassador perks:

  • Be the first to hear about new opportunities and resources.
  • Attend a special workshop to explore new lessons and activities.
  • Receive free classroom goodies!

Ag Literacy Ambassadors (Current as of October 2025. Building principals are listed if no Ambassador has been identified.)

  • ACS-Sycamore Campus – Donna High
  • Brooks Elementary – Tracey Harris
  • Clinton Rosette Middle School – John Murray
  • Cortland Elementary – Leslie Larson
  • DeKalb High School – Dayna Anderson
  • Founders Elementary – vacant (Ms. Richardi)
  • Genoa Elementary – Jessica Heine
  • Genoa-Kingston High School – Toni Gabriel
  • Genoa-Kingston Middle School – Sandy Arndt
  • Haskin Elementary – Monica Sartori, Monica Winckler
  • Hiawatha Elementary – Melissa Irick
  • Hiawatha High School – Josh Dodge
  • Hinckley-Big Rock Elementary – Kristen Delisio
  • Hinckley-Big Rock High School – Tracey Sanderson
  • Hinckley-Big Rock Middle School – vacant (Ms. Torman)
  • Huntley Middle School – Kendra Lucas
  • Indian Creek Elementary – Julie Lovett
  • Indian Creek High School – Lisa Fleming
  • Indian Creek Middle School – Emily Butler
  • J.R. Wood Elementary – Melissa Benson
  • Jefferson Elementary – Brenda Woker
  • Kingston Elementary – vacant (Ms. Uecker)
  • Lincoln Elementary – Danelle Cassidy
  • Littlejohn Elementary – Joanie Novak
  • Malta Elementary – Linda Dunham
  • Mitchell Elementary – Ben Heinsohn
  • North Grove Elementary – Joy Walter
  • North School – Kristina Jordan
  • Prairie View Elementary – Kim Gudmunson
  • Sandwich High School – Jacob Meyer
  • Sandwich Middle School – Julia Vick
  • Somonauk High School – Jessica Bochniak
  • Somonauk Middle School – Joanne Zaleski
  • South Prairie Elementary – Kelsey Gilmore
  • Southeast School – Jon Walter
  • St. Mary School – Sue Pelikan
  • St. Mary’s School – Mary Iwans
  • Sycamore High School – Kara Poynter
  • Sycamore Middle School – Carol Slutz
  • Tyler Elementary – vacant (Ms. Coleman)
  • West School – Laurie Jacobson
  • Woodbury Elementary – Sarah Rogowski