CEANCI CTE Graduate Profile Book

CAREER PATH

Summer Field

Because of the opportunities Byron High School provided me, I knew exactly what career path I wanted to pursue after graduating high school. After high school, I attended Rock Valley College and earned my Associate's in Science. Then I transferred to Southern Illinois University and earned my Bache lor’s degree in Horticulture. After graduation, I was offered a job at Spring Meadow Nursery to be an Assistant Propagation Manager. Spring Meadow is known as a word-wide leader in the flowering shrub genetics and plant breeding. We travel the world in search of new plants for the Proven Winners plant brand and has built a reputation of introducing outstanding new plants to the nursery and landscape industry.

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS NEEDED FOR THIS CAREER

HIGH SCHOOL ATTENDED

Byron High School Byron, Illinois – Ogle County

Some of the characteristics that make me successful at my job is being able to pay attention to detail, strong work ethic, reliable, driven to learn and adapt to changes, the quality of my work and my passion for the industry I'm working in.

CTE DEPARTMENT/CLASSES ENROLLED IN DURING HIGH SCHOOL

Horticulture

ADVICE TO HIGH SCHOOL CTE STUDENTS

CURRENT JOB TITLE

Assistant Propagation Manager

Explore every opportunity provided to you. Once you find something you're passionate and talented at - pursue it.

PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT

Spring Meadow Nursery Grand Haven, Michigan

CAREER PATHWAY

HOW HAS CTE MADE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR LIFE/CAREER?

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

What impacted my high school experience the most was my agriculture teacher at the time, Eric Tryggestad. His passion for plants/agriculture inspired me to go into the horticulture industry.