With more than 1,027,273 FFA members in 9,235 chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, the National FFA Organization has a strong presence as the largest student-led organization in the nation.
The National FFA Board of Directors and the National FFA Officer Team work together on matters of policy, long-range strategy and fiscal oversight of the organization. National FFA staff implements their recommendations.
FFA looks to its mission as it develops programs and creates opportunities for FFA members. National FFA staff is focused on engaging students, supporting advisors and telling the FFA story by growing leaders, building communities and strengthening agriculture.
2024-25 National FFA Officers
Thaddeus Bergschneider
President
Illinois
Luke Jennings
Secretary
Ohio
Mary Schrieber
Central Region Vice President
Wisconsin
Caroline Groth
Eastern Region Vice President
Kentucky
Abigale Jacobsen
Western Region Vice President
California
Jack Lingenfelter
Southern Region Vice President
Georgia
National FFA Board of Directors Leadership
Dr. Travis Park
National FFA Advisor and Board Chair
Cheryl Zimmerman
National FFA Executive Secretary
Matt Winkle
National FFA Treasurer
National FFA Executive Management
Scott Stump
Chief Executive Officer
National FFA Organization
National FFA Foundation
Dan Riley
Chief Financial Officer
National FFA Organization
National FFA Foundation
Molly Ball
President
National FFA Foundation
Chief Marketing Officer National FFA Organization
Christine White
Chief Program Officer
National FFA Organization
National FFA Board of Directors
The National FFA Organization is led by the direction and policy set by the National FFA Board of Directors. The board consists of the national FFA advisor, executive secretary, treasurer, four state supervisors of agricultural education, one United States Department of Education representative, two agricultural education teachers, one National Council for Agricultural Education representative and one agricultural business and industry representative.
National FFA Foundation Board of Trustees
The National FFA Foundation Board of Trustees is the governing body of the foundation and consists of volunteers from business and industry, education, FFA alumni and supporters and individual donors.
Top Row (left to right): Dr. Travis Park, Matt Winkle, Cheryl Zimmerman, Cameron Dale, Ann Delay, Brian Field, David Hollinrake, Amara Jackson
Bottom Row (left to right): Lee Letsch, Matt Plitt, Dan Riley, Andy Seibel, Mary Snapp, Heidi Spahn, Scott Stump, Michelle Stuttgen, Aaron Wetzel
National FFA Foundation Sponsors’ Board
The National FFA Foundation Sponsors’ Board is made up of individual volunteers who are leaders from business and industry. During their service, sponsors’ board members are integral in helping National FFA strengthen and develop corporate partnerships with others in business, industry and organizations to provide support.
National FFA Alumni and Supporters
Alumni Advisory Committee
The National FFA Alumni and Supporters Advisory Committee is a group of volunteers that provide ideas and feedback while representing alumni and supporters across the country. The committee consists of four regional representatives, two corporate representatives, three past national officers, and representatives from the American Association for Agricultural Education, National Association of Agricultural Educators and National Association of Supervisors of Agricultural Education.
