Congratulations to these 2021-2022 Junior Red Angus Board of Directors who were elected at this year’s JRA Round-Up held July 13 to 18 in Kentucky and Tennessee. These juniors will dedicate the next year to equipping and preparing all JRA stakeholders to be leaders, innovators, stewards and advocates for the Red Angus breed, the beef industry and agriculture. EMMA AHRENDSEN — SIOUX RAPIDS, IOWA Emma Ahrendsen is the daughter of Brian and Karla Ahrendsen. She resides in Sioux Rapids, Iowa, where she graduated from Sioux Central High School this past spring. During high school, she was involved in football and basketball cheer, individual and large group speech, student government, NHS, FFA, 4-H, track and field, band, choir and the Iowa Junior Red Angus Association. As a board member, Emma hopes to encourage members to get more involved. She is very excited to serve on the board and cannot wait to see what the future holds.
PERI ANDRAS — MANCHESTER, ILLINOIS Peri Andras is the 17-year-old daughter of Will and Kim Andras of Manchester, Illinois. She will be starting her senior year of high school this fall. Peri is active in FFA and 4-H, where she serves as president and vice president, respectively. She also is a member of the National Honor Society and Morgan-Scott CEO program. Peri looks forward to serving the Red Angus breed and encouraging others to pursue leadership roles.
ISAAC BERG — PIPESTONE, MINNESOTA Isaac Berg is son of Philip and Laurel Berg and was born and raised in Pipestone, Minnesota. Isaac grew up with pigs, cattle and sheep. Isaac has been involved in 4-H and FFA all throughout high school and has been involved in livestock, meats and poultry judging. Isaac was a team captain for his cross country and track teams. Isaac has really enjoyed his time at Red Angus events like Round-Up, and has learned a lot while having a lot of fun. He wants to give back and help others have the same amazing experiences that he had. 22
BUCKLE & BANNER | FALL 2021
