Mrs. Petersen holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Agricultural Education from the University of Wisconsin – River Falls.
Teaching Experience:
Spencer Public Schools; Spencer, Wisconsin: 1984-89
Cheyenne-Eagle Butte High School; Eagle Butte, SD 1989-90
West Central School District; Hartford, SD 1990- present
Professional Service, Awards, and Honors:
- US Department of Education Appointee, Governing Committee, National CDE
- Advisory Committee, Education Committee Chair – National FFA Board of Directors; 2004-2007
- National Vice President; National Association of Agricultural Educators; 1996-99
- National Agriscience Teacher of the Year – 1994
- West Central School District Teacher of the Year – 1995
- West Central High School Teacher of the Year – 1995
- Association of Career and Technical Education National Finalist Teacher of the Year – 1998
- National Association of Agricultural Educators – Outstanding Ag Ed Teacher – 1995
- National Association of Agricultural Educators – Outstanding Ag Ed Program – 1996
- National Association of Agricultural Educators – Outstanding Ag Ed Program – 2014
- USA Today All Teacher Team – 1998