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2006-07 Arizona FFA State Officer Team

Pictured above, they are: (back row) Stacey Healy, State FFA Vice President (Mingus Union); Brittany Choate, State FFA Vice President (Highland); Brittany Black, State FFA Secretary (Buckeye); Robyn Ollerton, State FFA Vice President (Casa Grande); Jenn Martin, State FFA Reporter (Chandler); Rita Riggs, State FFA President (Willcox); Laura Stump, State FFA President (Highland); Mandi Webb, State FFA President (Willcox); (Front row) Cash Veo, State FFA Vice President (Chandler); Brody McGuire, State FFA Vice President (Buckeye); Jeff Dinges, State FFA Vice President (Peoria)

 Mandi Webb  - President

Home chapter: Willcox FFA

As an FFA member, Mandi's involvement in FFA was quite extensive.  Attending the National FFA Convention, Washington Leadership Conference, State FFA Leadership Conference, and State Leadership Camp helped to build the leadership skills that Webb possesses to day.  She was a member of both the state champion Agronomy and Parliamentary Procedure Career Development Event teams and in high school served as the Willcox FFA Chapter as well as Greenhand President.  Mandi's Supervised Agricultural Experience includes Home and/or Community Development and Vegetable Production.

Brittany Black  - Secretary

Home chapter: Buckeye FFA

Before being elected to serve as a State Officer, Brittany served as the Greenhand and Chapter Reporter as well as Chapter Secretary.  She was a member of the state champion Meats Evaluation Career Development Event Team and was the 2003 State Star Greenhand and 2006 State Star in Agricultural Production.  Her Supervised Agricultural Experience consists of swine production.

 

Jenn Martin  - Reporter

Home chapter: Chandler FFA

Prior to her election to state office, Jenn served as Chapter Secretary and Leadership Committee Chair.  She was a member of the state champion Parliamentary Procedure, Conduct of Meetings, Floriculture, Agricultural Communications, and Agricultural Sales teams and was the 2005 State Leadership Camp Outstanding Female Camper.  Jenn's Supervised Agricultural Experience is in the areas of swine and beef production and floriculture.

Stacey Healy  - State Vice President (Black Canyon District)

Home chapter: Mingus Union FFA

Stacey's involvement in FFA was quite extensive.  She served as Chapter President and participated in the National Food Science and Technology and Agricultural Sales Career Development Events. Stacey's Supervised Agricultural Experience includes equine science and swine production.

Brody McGuire  - State Vice President (Estrella District)

Home chapter: Buckeye FFA

Brody was a member of the state winning Meats Evaluation Career Development Event team and was named the 2006 State Star in Agricultural Placement.  He attended the National FFA Convention, Chapter President's Conference and State FFA Leadership Conference to enhance his leadership skills as well as served as Chapter President and Estrella District Vice President.  Brody's Supervised Agricultural Experience includes swine production and work in the areas of agricultural sales and agricultural processing.

 

Rita Riggs  - State Vice President (Gila Southern District)

Home chapter: Willcox FFA

Rita served as the Chapter Vice President and Treasurer as well as the Gila Southern District Vice President. She participated in the state winning Agricultural Mechanics, Field Crop, Extemporaneous Speaking, and Parliamentary Procedure Career Development Events and was a State Finalist for Star in Agricultural Placement. Rita's Supervised Agricultural Experience is diverse, including Agricultural Services, Emerging Agricultural Technology, and Landscape Management.

 Laura Stump  - State Vice President (San Tan)

Home chapter: Highland FFA

As an FFA member, Laura's involvement has been extensive.  She served as Chapter President, and attended numerous FFA events, including State Leadership Conference, Chapter President's Conference, and the National FFA Convention. She was the state Prepared Public Speaking Career Development Event winner, the recipient of the Agri-Entrepreneurship Award, and was named the 2006 State Star in Agrisceince. As a part of her Supervised Agricultural Experience, Laura has been actively involved in agriscience research.

Robyn Ollerton  - State Vice President (South Central District)

Home chapter: Casa Grande FFA

Robyn has served as Chapter President as well as South Central District President.  She participated in the Prepared and Extemporaneous Public Speaking and Parliamentary Procedure Career Development Events and was the recipient of the state Grain and Fruit Production Proficiency Awards.  Robyn has developed a greater knowledge of agriculture by having a Supervised Agricultural Experience that includes sheep, fruit, and grain production.

 

Jeff Dinges  - State Vice President (At Large)

Home chapter: Peoria FFA

Jeff served as Chapter Vice President and Sentinel prior to his election to state office.  He was involved in the Forestry and Parliamentary Procedure Career Development Events and attended State Leadership Conference, Washington Leadership Conference and the National FFA Convention.  Jeff's Supervised Agricultural Experience includes swine production as well as turfgrass and greenhouse management.

 

Cash Veo  - State Vice President (At Large)

Home chapter: Chandler FFA

Before being elected to serve as a State Officer, Cash served as Chapter and Greenhand President.  He was a member of the state winning Agricultural Mechanics, Meats Evaluation, Conduct of Meetings and Agricultural Sales Career Development Event Teams and furthered his leadership development by attending State Leadership Conference and the National FFA Convention.  His Supervised Agricultural Experience includes swine and beef production as well as equine science.

 

Brittany Choate  - State Vice President (At Large)

Home chapter: Highland FFA

Prior to being elected to state office, Brittany served as Chapter Secretary and Vice President and was the recipient of the State Floriculture Proficency Award.  She has participated in a variety of FFA events, including State FFA Leadership Conference,  the National FFA Convention and Chapter President's Conference.

 

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