Teacher Ambassadors

Join our team of BCAITC Teacher Ambassadors that are working to help bring agriculture education to a community near you. Our ambassadors are teachers with a dedication and passion for agriculture education, who will work with their home communities, the BCAITC Education Specialist, and the BCAITC Executive Director to help deliver information about agriculture in BC, connect teachers with BCAITC resources and programs, and provide professional development opportunities for their regions of the province.

If your colleagues are always hearing you talk about using our awesome agricultural programs and resources- we want you!

Expectations of BCAITC Teacher Ambassadors:

• A two-year commitment
• Able to attend training virtually
• Every year, BCAITC Teacher Ambassadors are expected to share BC’s Food and Farming Story with teachers in their district or region and the province via:
  
  • 6 Social Media Posts (you can post or we can!)
  • 3 promotional events (articles, interviews, meetings, booths, presentations)
  • 2 Pro-D presentations (at the provincial or regional or district level)
  • 1 contribution to the teacher newsletter or a blog post on our website
  • 1 resource/lesson for publishing on our website

BCAITC Teacher Ambassadors will receive:

• An honorarium for travel and pro-d workshop/promotional events expenses each year
• A great addition to your resume!
• A spot in our waitlisted programs
• Support from BCAITC staff throughout the two-year commitment

Thank you for considering joining our BCAITC Teacher Ambassador Team! Click here to complete the application.

Meet our Teacher Ambassadors 

Namrata (Nimmi) Erasmus Namrata (Nimmi) is a Culinary Arts Educator, advocate for Home Economics education, and proud supporter of BCAITC and Farm to School BC. With a degree in Hospitality and more than nine years of experience as a Chef educator, including working as an Executive Sous Chef in Canada and the United Kingdom, she brings a diverse perspective to her teaching. She has been involved with BCAITC since 2020 and is passionate about strengthening the connection between food, agriculture, culture, and education. Currently teaching Culinary Arts with Surrey Schools while completing her Master’s in Curriculum Studies at UBC, where her graduate work focuses on curriculum and culture, Namrata believes every recipe tells a story and every kitchen can be a place for connection, culture, and belonging. Through food stories, cultural exploration, student voice, food literacy, and hands-on learning, she encourages students to explore the traditions and experiences that shape their communities and see themselves reflected in the kitchen. As a BCAITC ambassador, Namrata is excited to connect with educators, advocate for the important role of Home Economics in developing confident, capable students, and inspire more food, agriculture, and cultural learning in BC classrooms.

Makenna Patrick Makenna is thrilled to bring her passion for land-based learning to her role as a teacher ambassador with BCAITC. Growing up in Chilliwack, her deep connection to the natural world led her to study Horticultural Science and Indigenous Studies, fields that now deeply inform her teaching practice. Now in her second year teaching Grade 5 at Seabird Island Community School, she is dedicated to creating meaningful, hands-on learning experiences that connect students to the land and their community. An avid fisher, gardener, and outdoorsperson, Makenna believes the best lessons often happen outside the classroom. She is passionate about fostering curiosity and respect for the environment and is excited to inspire other educators to weave the stories of BC’s agriculture and ecosystems into their own classrooms.