Advisors
Tom Vazquez
Hometown: Castro Valley, CA
Agriculture Experience: 15 years in the landscape and nursery industry.
Years Teaching: 25th year at West Valley.
Hobbies/Interests: Family, coaching football, church stuff.
College Attended: Cal Poly, San Luis Obipso
Classes Taught at West Valley: Nursery, Ag Chemistry, Ag Business, Ag Science 1
Quote: "Can't coach effort!"
Laura Barnes
Hometown: Anaheim Hills, located in Southern California
Agriculture Experience: Outside of teaching my experience in agriculture includes: being in 4-H from 9-18 years old and raising every possible type of livestock that you can think of. With that being said I was also a 4-H leader in Orange County and Tehama County. I went to Fresno State (Go Dogs), and I received my B.S and M.S in animal science. At Fresno I was the herdsman of the school's Swine Unit which ran about 100 sows and was a fully functional farrow to finish operation. Now that I live in Corning I help run GnG Genetics. We sell show pigs for local 4-H and FFA students to show & exhibit at the fair.
Years Teaching: This will be my fourth year teaching.
Hobbies/Interests: In my free time I love to go to livestock shows and go shopping!
College Attended: Fresno State University
Classes Taught at West Valley: Ag Bio, Animal Science, Floral
Quote: Good, Better, Best: Don’t stop till your good is better and your betters your best.
Marleigh Hollmer
Hometown: Cottonwood
Agriculture Experience: I worked for a crop consulting company in Alamosa, Colorado called Agro Engineering. At Agro, we consulted with potato and barley farmers. I also worked at the Cal Poly Swine Unit, showed livestock, and worked at Wyntour Gardens in Redding.
Years Teaching: This is my third year.
Hobbies/Interests: I enjoy being outdoors: hunting, fishing, camping and hiking. I like spending time with friends, family, and my puppy. I like crafting, baking, and watching movies.
College Attended: Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
Classes Taught at West Valley: Ag Science 1
Quote: "Agriculture is the most healthful, most useful, and most noble employment of man."
