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National Junior Angus Association (NJAA)
members from across the country conducted business at the NJAA
Annual Meeting, held in conjunction with the 2008 National
Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 13-19 in Des Moines, Iowa.
Voting delegates elected six
directors to serve a two-year term on the NJAA board of
directors. The newly elected directors and the officers
beginning their second year on the Board were announced during
the awards ceremony on July 18.
Mallory Trosper, Hamilton, Mo.,
will serve as chairman. She is the daughter of Steve and Sandy
Trosper and attends the University of Missouri, Columbia.
Brandon Creamer, Montrose, Colo., was elected vice chairman. The
Colorado State University student is the son of Jeff and Kathi
Creamer.
Walt Stinson, Talbott, Tenn.,
will serve as communications director. The son of Robert and Jan
Stinson, he attends Tennessee Tech University. Trey Davis,
Doerun, Ga., is the Foundation director. He is the son of Bart
and Paula Davis and attends Gainesville State College in Athens,
Ga.
Bridget Driscoll, Williamsburg,
Iowa, is the new leadership director. She is the daughter of
Erle and Renee Driscoll, and attends Iowa State University. Ann
Blumer, Chesnee, S.C., will serve as membership director. She is
the daughter of Adam and Nancy Blumer and attends Millsaps
College in Jackson, Miss.
This year, candidates from 14
states ran for the six open positions on the Board. Delegates
cast their ballots for six candidates after each submitted an
application, gave a presentation, answered impromptu questions
and completed round-table interviews. A brief biography of the
newly elected directors follows.
Ashlyn Carter has been active in
the Indiana Junior Angus Association and has served on the
Atlantic National Junior Council. Ashlyn is the daughter of Sam
Carter, Julesburg, Colo., and Tamela Grabb, Noblesville, Ind.
She will be a sophomore at Purdue University and is majoring in
chemistry.
Christopher Cassady, Ancona,
Ill., is the son of Debbie and Kevin Cassady. He will be a
junior at Texas A&M University, where he will participate on the
livestock judging team, while studying animal science with an
emphasis in beef production. He is past-president of the
Illinois Junior Angus Association.
Robert Myers, Yamhill, Ore.,
attends Oregon State University, where he studies animal science
with a beef cattle option and is pursing a minor in agriculture
business management. He is the son of Steve and Robin Myers.
Robert has served in leadership positions both in the Oregon and
Western States Junior Angus Associations.
Andrew Rogen, Brandon, S.D., is
active in the South Dakota Junior Angus Association, and is
currently serving his third year as president. He is the son of
Dick and Shally Rogen. He will be a sophomore at South Dakota
State University where he is pursuing a biology degree before
attending Vet school.
Kirbe Schnoor, Chowchilla,
Calif., is the daughter of Brad and Mindy Schnoor. She has been
active in the California Junior Angus Association, where she has
served as president, vice president, secretary and treasurer.
She is studying political science at the California State
University, Fresno.
Lindsay Waugh, Goodhue, Minn.,
attends North Dakota State University where she is studying
animal science and equine studies. She is the daughter of Bruce
and Lee Ann Waugh. Lindsay has been active in the Minnesota
Junior Angus Association and currently serves as president.
The NJAA Board plans programs and events for nearly 11,000 NJAA
members nationwide. For more information about the NJAA or to
learn how to become involved, visit
www.njaa.info.
Junior programs are designed for those Angus youth under the age
of 21.
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