The 2019-20 National FFA Officer Team will be selected during the 92nd National FFA Convention & Expo, electing six new FFA members to serve as the student leaders of the National FFA Organization.
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 a National FFA Officer Nominating Committee. The committee is comprised of students who interview and select the National FFA Officers during each National FFA Convention & Expo.
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.
Forty-four candidates—the largest pool of candidates in more than 15 years—vied for national office this past weekend during Phase 1 of the selection process. The 2019 candidates advancing to Phase 2 (listed in alphabetical order by state):
Candidate Name | State | Region |
Genevieve Regli | California | Western |
Brianna McBride | Colorado | Central |
Ariana Gaston | Delaware | Eastern |
Kyle Garner | Florida | Southern |
Willie Sizemore | Georgia | Southern |
Miriam Hoffman | Illinois | Eastern |
Claire Baney | Indiana | Eastern |
Peyton Schmitt | Iowa | Central |
Garrett Craig | Kansas | Central |
Sara Toal | Louisiana | Southern |
Benjamin Butcher | Michigan | Eastern |
Kegan Zimmermann | Minnesota | Central |
Sydnee Mason | Missouri | Central |
Mamie Hertel | Montana | Central |
Lyle Logemann | New Mexico | Western |
Kolesen McCoy | Ohio | Eastern |
Brooklan Light | Oklahoma | Central |
Kourtney Lehman | Oregon | Western |
Justin Kurtz | Pennsylvania | Eastern |
Yomar Roman | Puerto Rico | Southern |
Clayton Sorum | South Dakota | Central |
Julia Knaggs | Tennessee | Southern |
John Ryan Rodriguez | Texas | Western |
Tess Seibel | Virginia | Eastern |
Seth Smith | Washington | Western |
All candidates will be introduced during the Fourth General Session on Friday, Nov. 1. The 2019-20 National FFA Officer Team will be selected during the Eighth General Session of convention on Saturday, Nov. 2.