Ernesto J.l. Gonzalez

Ernesto J.L. Gonzalez, M.A., currently serves as an Agriculture Teacher at Modesto City Schools since July 2023, following a role as a Student Teacher at Hilmar Unified School District and Modesto City Schools in early 2023 and late 2022, respectively. Prior experience includes serving as an Assistant Community Director at Michigan State University, where responsibilities involved managing summer operations for undergraduate research programs and facilitating professional development workshops. Ernesto also held positions as a Peer Mentor Coordinator and Campus Ambassador at Michigan State University and California State University, Chico, respectively, and contributed as a STEM Mentor and Undergraduate Student Researcher, focusing on innovative agricultural practices. Academic qualifications include a Master of Arts in Student Affairs Administration from Michigan State University, a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from California State University, Chico, and an Agriculture Sciences Teaching Credential from California State University, Chico.