Corey Thomas graduated from UConn in 2015 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science. During his time as an undergraduate student, he was an instructor for Little I Livestock show in Poultry. He was involved in a running club and an a cappella group, living at Spring Valley Student Farm during his Senior Year.

After graduating from his undergrad, Corey worked at UConn with exchange students from various African countries to develop entrepreneurship programs to implement in their home countries. He also spent some time writing for UConn extension, gaining a deeper appreciation for local agriculture after repeatedly interviewing local farmers and CSA farms. He then moved to Martha’s Vineyard to gain livestock experience working for a diversified livestock educational farm, The Farm Institute.

Upon being accepted into UConn’s Teaching Certification Program for College Graduates, Corey left the island and began his classes at UConn Waterbury. He completed his student teaching at Middletown High School Agriculture Science and Technology Center, researching the intersection of experiential learning and environmental education while developing a curriculum on survival homesteading. After graduating with his MA in May of 2017, Corey accepted a position with Massaro community Farm as an Education Director. In this role, Corey worked to develop educational programing, field trips, and a summer camp for local schools and communities in the New Haven County area.  In August of 2017, Corey accepted a position as the Director of Wakeman Town Farm in Westport, CT.  Learn more about Corey's experience.