Sonya Furgurson
Sonya Furgurson
Central District Director
Education
- Master of Science Education – Reading Specialist, May 2000, Longwood College
- Bachelor of Science – General Studies: Teacher Certification, May 1993 Liberty University
- Associate in Arts & Science – General Studies, May 1989, Central Virginia Community College
Licensure
- Commonwealth of Virginia Postgraduate Professional Teaching License - Certified: Early Education NK-4, Middle Education Grades 4-8, Reading Specialist
Certifications
- National Board for Professional Teaching Standards: Early and Middle Childhood/Literacy: Reading – Language Arts, 2012-2022
- American Canoe Association: Instructor – Level 2 Essentials of River Canoeing Tandem, 2012-2016
- First Aid, CPR & AED: American Red Cross, 2012-2014
Employment
- VCE Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development, Halifax County, August 2011-present
- Instructional Coach, Halifax County Public Schools, 2004-2011
- Adjunct Instructor – American Sign Language, Developmental Reading, Developmental Writing, Southside Virginia Community College 2001-2011
- Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Halifax County Public Schools, 2001-2004
- Fourth Grade Teacher, Halifax County Public Schools, 1995-2001
Professional Organizations
- National Association of Extension 4-H Agents (NAE4-HA)
- Virginia Association of Extension 4-H Agents (VAE4-HA)
- VESA

- (434) 766-6761
- sonyaf@vt.edu
- Virginia Cooperative Extension
Central District Office
150B Slayton Ave
Danville, VA 24540
United States