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Shelby Hubbard from Miami, Okla. Re-elected NALJA President
Mon, 18 Jul 2022 09:16:07 CDT
On Saturday, June 25, 2022, applicants interviewed for four open positions on the North American Limousin Junior Association (NALJA) board. They spoke about their desire to be on the board, their biggest influences in life, and their future goals.
The new officers and board members for the 2022-2023 year were named during the awards ceremony held on June 29, 2022, in Amarillo, Texas.
Elected to lead NALJA as president for another year was Shelby Hubbard from Miami, Okla. Shelby is the daughter of George and Suzanne Hubbard. Shelby is currently attending Oklahoma State University where she is an Applied Exercise Science major. After graduation, she plans to apply for graduate school in hopes to receive her doctorate in physical therapy. Upon being elected president, Hubbard stated, “I am humbled and grateful to be able to serve another year as president. I am eager and excited for this upcoming year." Anyone who knows Shelby, knows that she has a passion for the juniors and wants to make a positive difference in the junior association.
Landry Kleman, son of Ashely Kleman, Nazareth, Texas, was elected to serve as the NALJA vice president for the upcoming year. "I am very excited about serving my second year as the NALJA vice president. I have really enjoyed my time on the board and am looking forward to this next year. I can't wait to see everyone at the shows this year and at junior nationals next summer," states Kleman. Landry will be pursuing a degree in Animal Science at Kansas State University this fall. He hopes to manage a feed yard or ranch in the future as he is interested in the nutrition and genetics side of beef production.
Serving as the 2022-2023 secretary is Samantha Moore, daughter of Joe and Tabby Moore, Staunton, Va. Moore stated that "serving on the NALJA Board of Directors has allowed me to promote the breed along the east coast as well as become closer with some of the younger junior members. I hope that by being the NALJA board secretary, I will be able to better serve the junior members of the breed." Samantha is currently attending Virginia Tech majoring in Biological Sciences on the pre-med track to pursue a career in anesthesiology.
"Serving on the NALJA board has given me a sense of fulfillment and has allowed me to find purpose in my life. A position like NALJA treasurer sets the stage for me to be the person the world needs me to be," states Riley Smith, Macomb, Ill., upon being elected to serve as treasurer for the 2022-2023 year. Riley is the son of Bret and Erin Smith. Riley is pursuing an animal science degree at Oklahoma State University, and participating on the livestock judging team. Riley started showing Limousin heifers at the age of 10 and began attending the junior national show when it was held in Des Moines. He has high hopes as he continues to be a driving force in making decisions that will positively impact NALJA.
From Starbuck, Minn., Wiley Fanta, son of Casey and Kelly Fanta, will be serving his fourth year on the NALJA Board of Directors. Wiley spends his days working at MC Marketing management while continuing to raise his own small registered herd, with the goal of raising highly sellable bulls and females that combine phenotypical excellence and numerical advantages. It is no secret that Wiley is passionate about beef genetics and wants to bring more awareness on how the Limousin breed can benefit seedstock operations. Fanta said that he is "looking forward to serving on the NALJA board this coming year. In collaboration with my team, I plan to bring forth new and innovative ideas to promote and better our junior association."
Serving her second year on the NALJA Board of Directors is Mikayla Askey, daughter of Robert and Angela Askey, from Queen Creek, Ariz. Mikayla stated "I am honored to be serving as a director for my second year on the NALJA board. I look forward to further developing a network of opportunities with breeders and industry professionals that benefit the youth. My goal is to continue to promote the Limousin breed throughout Arizona as well as the United States." Mikayla will be attending the University of Arizona in the fall as an Agriculture Technology Management and Education major.
The four new junior members that were elected to their first term on the Board of Directors include, Nikki Keeton, daughter of Lyle and Shana Keeton, Wolfforth, Texas; Eliza Truel, daughter of Hal and Bridget Vogt, Skiatook, Okla.; Lily Mitchell daughter of Bart and Amy Mitchell, Bobscobel, Wisc.; and Ryleigh Morris, daughter of Dustin Morris, Ash Grove, Mo.
Clayton Schowe, Zane Gavette, Colton Barton, and Brady Edge all completed their service on the NALJA board. While serving, they strived to always put the juniors first and looked for ways to improve the association. Thank you for your service, your dedication, and for being the source of quite a few laughs during your time as a board member. We wish you all nothing but the best on your future endeavors, you will all be missed!
"Myself and the junior board are so excited about serving the Limousin juniors this year. If you ever have any questions about NALJA, don't hesitate to reach out to a board member or myself," stated Mallory Blunier, Director of Media & Activities.
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