2026 Proficiency Agricultural Education

Katelyn Billenstein from the Ridgemont FFA Chapter in Ohio is interviewed after being named the Agricultural Education Proficiency National Champion. She reflects on her journey from student assistant coordinator to senior agricultural education program lead, sharing what she learned about classroom management, teaching, and mentoring younger students. Katelyn also discusses her goal of becoming an ag teacher and credits her own ag teachers, Dr. Stephanie Dolloff and Mrs. Lori Stanley, for inspiring her.