A BRIGHTER TOMORROW The Oklahoma Agricultural Leadership Encounter is a program designed to expand the knowledge of the agricultural industry for today’s young adults. Expansion and extension of the educational component of the Oklahoma Junior Livestock Program through production agriculture, is a major goal of the Oklahoma Youth Expo board of directors and staff. It is only through a stronger concentration on education that future leaders are developed. The Oklahoma Agricultural Leadership Encounter will assist class members in increasing and utilizing their knowledge base and
skills to explore opportunities for the Industry of Agriculture which will benefit not only our local communities but our state and nation as well. Students will be introduced and exposed to the legislative process and how it affects the agricultural industry. Students also have the opportunity to join the Oklahoma Youth Expo, as a valuable staff member. Without further ado, meet this year’s class of OALE students who will help lead Oklahoma to a brighter tomorrow.
ADRIENNE BLAKEY STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA Adrienne Blakey is a plant and soil sciences and agricultural communications senior at Oklahoma State University. She is actively involved in wheat research through the PASS department, serves as the Big XII Liaison and Conference Coordinator for the Student Government Association and as vice president of the Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow. In her free time, she enjoys reading, working out, and spending time with friends. With her agricultural science background, Adrienne hopes to work in food policy in the years to come.
BREE ELLIOTT CALUMET, OKLAHOMA Bree Elliott is an agricultural communications senior. Bree grew up on her family’s club lamb operation where she gained an extensive background in sheep reproduction and nutrition where they traveled across the nation showing market lambs. Last summer, Bree severed as the communications intern for the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry. After graduation Bree plans to pursue a masters degree in agricultural communications with a focus in marketing and advertising.
