MAINE-ANJOU Junior Update

2023-2024 AJMAA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President - Devin Morton, Oklahoma

Vice President - Parker Lockhart, Oklahoma

Secretary - Abby Stallbaumer, Nebraska

REGION 1

MaeLee Dean, Georgia

Madisen Joliff, Ohio

REGION 2

Abby Stallbaumer, Nebraska

Kendra Folkerts, Minnesota

REGION 3

Joanie Vance, New Mexico

Devin Morton, Oklahoma

AT-LARGE

Jacie Wolfinger, Nebraska

Emma Preston, Illinois

Parker Lockhart, Oklahoma

Tyler Loudon, Iowa

John Haven Stalvey, Georiga

2023 ROYALTY QUEEN

Emma Yochum, Ohio

PRINCESS

Rylee Codner & Emma Hall, Nebraska

AMAA YOUTH COMMITTEE

Eric Walker, Arkansas

Beau Ebersole, Iowa

Andy Jones, Illinois

Brett Carter, Oklahoma

The Maine’s took on Grand Island this summer, and boy was it sweet! With over 600 exhibitors, 300 of those being new, and 27 states represented, it was definitely one to remember. We would like to congratulate all of our exhibitors on their success at the National Junior Heifer Show and for spending their week with us!

While at Junior Nationals we elected a new American Junior Maine-Anjou Association (AJMAA) Board of Directors and Royalty. This year’s junior board includes:

PRESIDENT - Devin Morton, Oklahoma

VICE PRESIDENT - Parker Lockhart, Oklahoma

Secretary - Abby Stallbaumer, Nebraska

Region 1 - Madisen Jolliff, Ohio & Maelee Dean, Georgia

Region 2 - Kendra Folkerts, Minnesota

Region 3 - Joanie Vance, New Mexico

At-Large - Tyler Loudon, Iowa, Jacie Wolfinger, Nebraska, Emma Preston, Illinois & John-Haven Stalvey, Geogia. Serving Queen this year is Emma Yochum, Ohio, and Princesses Rylee Codner & Emma Hall, Nebraska. Having had the opportunity to serve on the Junior Board last year I am excited to get to know and work with this group over the upcoming year.

In discussions with my fellow board members about our goals for the year I was met with a lot of responses, but we were all able to agree upon a few things. Continue to keep prioritizing the young ones that are involved in our association as they are the future of, not only our breed, but the agricultural field as well. Work as a team to continue the amazing growth and improvements that the association has made and will continue to make. Work to grow our own leadership skills and knowledge of the breed and the diverse opportunities within it.

The future of the American Junior MaineAnjou Association is bright and I look forward to serving as your AJMAA President for this next year!