What influenced you to join FFA?
What influenced me to join FFA Was growing up on my family's 5th generation dairy farm, as this is where my love of agriculture started. I grew up hearing about my grandpa, dad, and mom talk about their FFA experiences and what opportunities they had well-being involved in FFA. Alongside growing up with my mom being an agriculture educator and advisor. I got to witness first hand how FFA challenges, changes, and equips students for the future. I also wanted to have the same impact on my chapter and community that I had witnessed so many other FFA members before me have. So during my sixth grade open house I chose to join FFA.
What inspired you to serve as a State Officer?
What inspired me to serve as a state officer was to make sure all members felt seen and heard throughout the state of Wisconsin. Along with making sure that they feel valued and that they have a place in our organization. This mission was instilled in me after a close family member committed suicide. Coming from a chapter that didn't always have the financial means to attend every event. I wanted to make sure that members could attend any event of their liking without worrying about the finances behind it. By suggesting fundraising ideas, community support opportunities, and getting the ball rolling starting alumni. Lastly what inspired me to serve as a state officer was the advisors were able to help me fill out applications and give me advice to better those applications. So I wanted to host workshop nights to help members earn the recognition, degrees, and grants that they have worked so hard for.
What are your favorite FFA experiences?
I have three distinct FFA experiences that stick out to me as my favorites. The first one being attending Washington Leadership Conference in between my junior and senior year of high school. Where I was able to meet members from across the United States, and hear what makes their chapters and states so unique. I was also able to see how our differences and unique FFA experiences brought us together. I was able to bring some of these ideas and improvements back to my chapter. The second FFA memory that sticks out to me is attending the Next GEN Agriculture Communications Conference, my senior year of high school in Fort Worth/Dallas, Texas. During this conference I got to learn from like-minded individuals about advocating for agriculture using all forms of media. Along with talking about our own unique FFA journeys and how it brought us to the conference. My final favorite experience is attending the New Century Farmer Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana. Had the opportunity to attend this conference in the summer of 2026. Where I was able to meet with other people interested in production agriculture, Learned how to advocate for agriculture, and what our why's are for being involved in agriculture.
What are your future plans
My future plans are to graduate in 2027 with a degree in agriculture education from the University of Wisconsin River Falls. As I want impact the next generation of agriculturist, leaders, and advocates. Through teaching agriculture education at a middle school or high school level in Wisconsin. I also want to continue being heavily involved in my family fifth generation dairy farm.
What is something members should know about you?
I am someone that truly enjoys making genuine connections with people. Whether it's being a conversationalist or being a listening ear. I'm also really good at remembering certain stories, and facts about people. With this I'm also really good with names and faces. So I challenge you throughout this year to come say hi, and challenge me to see if I know your name in a certain detail about you!