Hello! My name is Olivia Wilde. I am going into my sophomore year pursuing a bachelor of fine arts in studio art as well as a minor in Spanish. I plan to become an art teacher in the future teaching high school, and eventually I hope to teach at a college level! I have not had any experience with Extension previously, but I am excited to get to know Extension and how it impacts our community.  

This summer, I am working with Klamath County’s Master Gardener program alongside Nicole Sanchez, the horticulture and entomology specialist in our Extension office. I have always loved plants and bugs, so I am very excited to learn more about both of these subjects! As an instructor, Nicole also has a wealth of knowledge in teaching, especially with diverse audiences. I know I will learn a lot about teaching, which is perfect for my future career plans! I am already delving into making educational content as one of my long-term projects. Our Master Gardener program provides fun and educational activity kits that give the community knowledge on a range of topics. My project is to create several new kits that approach new topics, engage wide audiences and are comfortable for our Master Gardener volunteers. I have already started working on these kits, which has been a very interesting and educational experience so far!  

Near the end of my internship, I will be hosting an “Activity Kit Day” to introduce Master Gardeners to the new kits, as well as demonstrate the other kits. I am greatly looking forward to this day as it will be the culmination of all my work in this internship and that will be a great achievement! I am excited to see where this internship will take me. 🙂