Thirty-five FFA members have been selected to vie for national office at the 96th National FFA Convention and Expo this November.
The process to become a national officer is arduous, with the candidates – each state FFA association can submit one individual member annually – taking part in an extensive interview process with the National FFA Officer Nominating Committee. The committee is comprised of students who interview and select the national officers.
It takes a highly motivated person to become a successful National FFA Officer—an opportunity afforded to few members. Becoming a national officer requires members to learn about their passions and gain a better understanding of what life as a national officer is like. The life of a national officer is nonstop hard work and never-ending commitments, but it is a life-changing experience—one they will cherish forever.
Congratulations to the following members who will run for a position on the 2023-24 National FFA Officer Team:
Leeanna Burkhalter | Alabama |
Jayleen Anderson | Arizona |
Josie Kelly | Arkansas |
Kayla Rossi | Colorado |
Matthew Syrotiak | Connecticut |
Trinity Ranshaw | Delaware |
Carter Howell | Florida |
Erynn Allison | Georgia |
Claire Shelton | Idaho |
Adam Loker | Illinois |
Kanyon Huntington | Iowa |
Leslie Monhollen | Kentucky |
Kaleb LeMoine | Louisiana |
Amara Jackson | Michigan |
Kyle Thomas | Minnesota |
Hunter Adkins | Mississippi |
Grant Norfleet | Missouri |
Joe Lackman | Montana |
Elizabeth Wilkins | Nebraska |
Lander Smith | Nevada |
Emily Gossett | New Mexico |
Paige Warren | New York |
Ray Lisenby | North Carolina |
Stetson Urlacher | North Dakota |
Morgan Anderson | Ohio |
Braden Heisler | Oklahoma |
Justin Sharp | Oregon |
Abigail O’Neill | Pennsylvania |
Sofia Muñiz-Ferrer | Puerto Rico |
Faith Cook | Tennessee |
Bryce Fisher | Texas |
Savannah Goodwin | Virginia |
McKinzie Rae White | West Virginia |
Aubrey Schlimgen | Wisconsin |
Bree Coxbill | Wyoming |