Dick and Mary Lewis Kleberg College of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Research

Natural Resource Career Development Program


Career Development Program

Project Director:  Dr. Tanner Machado


The objective of the program is to promote NRCS as an employer of choice for diverse populations.  This program will help foster and cultivate undergraduate and graduate students as future leaders interested in agricultural careers in public service.  Educational workshops and activities will offer diverse students developmental techniques and tools in reasoning ability, self-confidence, goal-setting, leadership development and agricultural knowledge in conservation management and technology trends.  Specific workshops will assist students in understanding the Pathways program, learning how to apply through USAJOBS, and how to build a competitive application to better compete for NRCS internships and permanent jobs.  The ultimate objective is to employ TAMUK students as Pathways interns, and eventually, convert these students into entry-level permanent positions with NRCS.

For The Students

  • Provide support for up to 10 students for a practical work experience through an agency internship in coordination with NRCS.
  • Attending a NRCS Pathways/Career Development Workshop hosted at TAMUK.
  • Assistance in resume building and applying for the Pathways Program.

Project Director

Co-Project Directors

Collaborator

  • Dr. David Sotomayor (University of Puerto Rico)

2023

Student Name---Summer NRCS Internship Location

Austin Barrios---Decatur, TX
Lizette Canales-Gutierrez---Alma, NE
Omar Chavarria---Flagstaff, AZ
Kylie Diaz---Las Cruces, NM
Melivia Mujica---Corpus Christi, TX
Alejandra Pena-Davila---Logan, UT
Angela Ramirez---Angleton, TX
Carolina Salinas---Benavides, TX
Reanna Santos---Fort Collins, CO
William Stephens---Alva, OK
Jose Trejo---Pierre, SD
Clarissa Villareal---Aberdeen, SD

Student Name---Educational Tours Location

Jasmin Esparza---California
Shayla Haiflich---California
Clarissa Saenz---California
Deanira Vela---California
Maeli Caudillo---Puerto Rico & Texas
Abigail Flores---Puerto Rico & Texas
Theresa Hernandez--Puerto Rico & Texas
Andrew Mendiola---Puerto Rico & Texas
Angela Ramirez---Puerto Rico & Texas
Stephanie Sedillo---Puerto Rico & Texas
Cullen Taylor---Texas
Amberly Zaragosa---Puerto Rico & Texas

2022

Student Name---Summer NRCS Internship Location

Emily-Rubene De Leon---Lincoln, NE
Krystal Lopez-Washburn---Kansas
Gabriel Aguilar---Curtis, NE
Josie Chapa---Iola, KS
Amberly Zaragoza---Sergeant Bluff, IA
Erik Zamora---Wibaux, MT
Javier Segovia---Mandan, ND
Elias Cortez---Dakota City, NE
Leslie Raya---Richland Center, WI
Susanne Torres---Clinton, TN

2021

Student Name---Educational Tours Location

Gabriel Aguilar---Puerto Rico & Texas
Oscar Cardona---Puerto Rico & Texas
Josie Chapa--Puerto Rico & Texas
Dakota Moberg---Puerto Rico & Texas
Erik Zamora---Puerto Rico & Texas

2019

Student Name---Summer NRCS Internship Location

Justin Briones---Columbia, MO
Kristina Cardenas---Davis, CA
Adam Fonner---Russell, KS
Tessa Green---Holdrege, NE
Jennifer Mendez---Beaver, OK
Mercedes Ortega---Concordia, KS
Ayla Rangel---St. Peters, MO
Yolanda Reyes---Logan, UT
Nathan Young---Sheridan, WY

Student Name---Educational Tours Location

Carlos Cavazos---Puerto Rico & Texas
Tori Davis---Puerto Rico & Texas
Tenley Housler---Puerto Rico & Texas
Alexander Meza---Puerto Rico & Texas
Derek Solis---Puerto Rico & Texas

2018

Student Name---Summer NRCS Internship Location

Julia Burchsted---Kirksville, MO
Scott Cardenas---Columbia, MO
Rae Deherrera---Logan, UT
Isabella Farias---Sioux City, IA
Miranda Farias---Boise, ID
Gilberto Hurtado---Afton, WY
Taylor McKinney---Liberal, KS
Travis Opiela---Scottsbluff, NE
Erika Rodriguez---Casper, WY
Adrianne Sullivan---Cherokee, OK

2017

Student Name---Summer NRCS Internship Location

Lazaro Bazaldua---Riverton, WY
David Campbell---Many, LA
Victoria Gutierrez---Tremonton, UT
Cassidy Hoyle---Columbia, MO
Sandra Reyes---Holdrege, NE
Doss Summers---Boise, ID