North American Limousin Junior Association Board of Directors Elected
On Saturday , July 8 , 2023 , applicants interviewed for open positions on the North American Limousin Junior Association ( NALJA ) board . They spoke about their desire to be on the board , their biggest influences in life , and their future goals .
The new officers and board members for the 2023-2024 year were named during the awards ceremony held on July 12 , 2023 , in Rapid City , S . D .
Elected to lead NALJA as president is Landry Kleman from Nazareth , Texas . Landry is the son of Brad and Ashley Kleman . “ I am honored to have been elected to serve as the 2023-2024 NALJA president . I look forward to the next year working with the board to help serve our juniors and make the association the best it can be ,” stated Kleman . Landry will be pursuing a degree in Agriculture Management and Production and Livestock Management and Production , Precision Agriculture at Southeast Community College this fall . He hopes to manage a feed yard or ranch in the future .
Nikki Keeton , Wolfforth , Texas , will be serving as NALJA vice president . Nikki is the daughter of Lyle and Shana Keeton . Ms . Keeton is a senior at Texas Tech University and will be obtaining her degree in Animal Science . Upon being elected as vice president , Nikki states , “ this past year serving NALJA members as a director has been an incredibly humbling and exciting experience . I am thrilled to continue promoting this great association and the Limousin breed as vice president .”
Serving as the 2023-2024 secretary is Eliza Truel , daughter of Hal and Bridget Vogt , Skiatook , Okla . Truel stated , “ This past year on the board has taught me so much and given me so many opportunities . I am excited to have another year to continue to learn and grow from these people and opportunities .” Eliza will continue at Oklahoma State University in the fall . She is studying Animal Science Biotechnology .
" Serving on the NALJA board has brought me many opportunities I never thought would be possible . I have gained so many friendships along the way and I ’ m excited to serve along with like-minded people to promote the Limousin breed ," states Ryleigh Morris , Ash Grove , Mo ., upon being elected to serve as treasurer for the 2023-2024 year . Ryleigh is the daughter of Dustin Morris . Ryleigh will be an Agriculture Business major at Fort Scott Community College and be participating on the livestock judging team .
Serving her third year on the NALJA Board of Directors is Mikayla Askey , daughter of Robert and Angela Askey , from Queen Creek , Ariz . Mikayla stated , " I am blessed to be serving as a director for my third year on the NALJA board and have been selected for a second term . I look forward to further developing network opportunities with breeders and industry professionals that benefit the youth . My goal is to continue to promote the Limousin breed throughout Arizona as well as the U . S . While serving on the board , I have been able to meet some amazing people that I can now call close friends and family .” Mikayla will continue at the University of Arizona in the fall as an Agriculture Technology Management and