The Nebraska Leadership Education/Action Development Program has selected 29 agricultural professionals for Nebraska LEAD Class 45.
The fellows were chosen based on their leadership potential, commitment to agriculture and involvement in their communities. They represent a range of professions and backgrounds within Nebraska agriculture.
Beginning in September, the class will complete a two-year curriculum focused on leadership development and state, national and global agricultural issues. The program includes seminars across Nebraska, a national study experience and an international study and travel seminar.
“I’m excited to welcome the members of Nebraska LEAD Class 45 to the program,” Nebraska LEAD Program Director Kurtis Harms said. “Each fellow brings a different background, set of experiences and vision for the future of agriculture and Nebraska.”
Harms said participants will be challenged to broaden their understanding of issues facing Nebraska while building relationships with leaders from across the state and beyond.
I’m looking forward to watching this class learn from one another as they grow in their leadership journeys,” he said.
Nebraska LEAD 45 Fellows by city/town are:
BAYARD: Juan Manuel Acosta Jr.
BEATRICE: Brayden Frerichs
CAMPBELL: Kelli Conway
COLERIDGE: Annette Sudbeck
ELGIN: Jonathon Meis
GENOA: Alexander Cornwell
HICKMAN: Christina Barber
HOLDREGE: Grant Dahlgren
HUMBOLDT: Elizabeth Hodges
IMPERIAL: Kyle Sorensen
KEARNEY: Tyler Vreugdenhil
LIBERTY: Ryan Husa
LINCOLN: Alexa Davis, Karlin Warner
LINDSAY: Emily Beller
MINDEN: Colby Emal
MONROE: Asha Scheideler
OGALLALA: Blair Rhodes
PAWNEE CITY: Mark Bloss
PHILLIPS: Jesse Harding-Campbell
RAVENNA: Ethan Zoerb
SAINT EDWARD: Blake Merrell
SAINT PAUL: Kristine Dvoracek-Jameson
SARONVILLE: Tyler Bailey
SPALDING: Grant Marisch
SPRAGUE: Stephen Gruber
SUTHERLAND: Jared Muhlbach
VALPARAISO: Tanner Woita
WISNER: Kelsey Thompson
Now in its 45th year, the Nebraska LEAD Program works to prepare people involved in agriculture for leadership roles in their communities and industries. Its mission is “to prepare and motivate men and women in agriculture for more effective leadership.”