What influenced you to join FFA?

My freshman year advisor Mr. Tom Dobbs encouraged me to join FFA and has been an influencer throughout my FFA career. Even after he retired, he still reaches out and stays in contact. Always answering any questions and giving his best advice!

What inspired you to serve as a State Officer?

Making friends in middle school as the new kid was hard, but I was able to find a second home through FFA and made a family by making those connections with other FFA members. Everyone is always so welcoming and supportive no matter your story, you find things you have in common and grow from there. Thats who I want to be for others, that next encourager to show what FFA can give.

What are your favorite FFA experiences?

Some of my favorite FFA experiences include fall leadership workshops, CDE, LDE, and horse and dairy evaluation. I was able to connect and bond with a diverse group of members through each of these experiences, still to this day we communicate. 

What are your future plans?

Currently I am Sophomore at the University of Wisconsin River Falls with a major in Biology and a minor in Animal Science. After graduating from UW-River Falls I plan to attend the University of Iowa State to become a large animal veterinarian. 

What is something members should know about you?

I love to learn about every member's interest and their story about how FFA has helped them get to where they are now. By taking my own experiences and knowledge in order to make that connection and share similar experiences in and outside of FFA. Whatever the conversation is about, I am always ready and excited to learn something new!