Junior Board Candidates

Katrina Evans of Lorenzo, Texas.

Mackenlee comes from past generations of Shorthorn breeders; her grandfather and grandmother were both on the Texas Shorthorn Association board in the 1980s and 90s. Mackenlee has been involved for the last ten years in the Shorthorn Association. She has served in leadership positions with the TSA and been involved with FFA. She wants to inspire the upcoming generations to get involved in the industry that helped make her who she is today.

“Many wearing the red coat in the past have been great inspirations for my future and I have always hoped to pass that on to others,” Mackenlee said. “As a leader, I plan to help others transition into being more involved in leadership roles within their state breed associations.”

Samantha VanVorhis will be attending Oklahoma State University in the fall to major in Agricultural Communications and Leadership with a minor in Political Science. After graduation, she plans to attend law school. She is the daughter of Dean and Michelle VanVorhis of Bowling Green, Ohio.

Samantha had her first experience with Shorthorn cattle at the North American International Livestock Expo when she was ten years old. After running late to her class, a junior board member made her laugh and from then on she idolized the junior board. She has stayed involved since then at a state and national level as well as being involved in school activities and FFA. She wants to have a voice for people, which is why she plans to attend law school and become a lobbyist.

Hannah Wetzel is currently attending Iowa State University majoring in Agricultural Business, Accounting and Finance. She is the daughter of Mike and Lisa Wetzel of Faribault, Minnesota.

Hannah began her experience with the Shorthorn Association at her first junior national in 2013 in Des Moines. She hasn’t missed a junior national since her first one in 2013 and will be running for the board back where she got her start. She has stayed involved with Shorthorns at the national level while also being involved with Minnesota FFA, 4H and Iowa State University.

“The ability to be apart and aid in huge moments for people is something that I love,” Samantha said. “And the board does just that. By taking away the jitters of young showmen away and helping people through the ring with stubborn Shorthorns is just a sliver of what I hope to do if given the opportunity to serve on the board. I want to give back to the community that has given me so much.”

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Mackenlee Evans is currently a senior at Idalou High School and will be attending West Texas A&M University in the fall, majoring in Animal Science. She would like to expand her existing herd and market locally. She is the daughter of

“From my first junior national in 2013, to my tenth junior national in Kansas City, the leaders in the red coats have been role models, friendly faces and a helping hand,” Hannah said. “I strive to be that friendly face and helping hand to the current and future generations to come, to be that role model to someone, that the past directors have been to me.”

Eligible seats are elected each summer during the Youth Conference at the National Junior Shorthorn Show by their peers to lead the organization and carry out activities, programs, and events for the association. With the mission to positively impact the leaders of tomorrow and today by committing themselves to the Shorthorn breed, its members, and each other, makes this a tremendous opportunity for learning about teamwork, responsibility and leadership.

Retiring board members will pass off their red jacket during the awards ceremony Friday, June 23.

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