2024-2025
NALJA Board of Directors
On Saturday , June 29 , 2024 , applicants interviewed for open positions on the North American Limousin Junior Association ( NAL- JA ) 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 2024-2025 year were named during the awards ceremony held on July 3 , 2024 , in Tulsa , Okla .
Elected to lead NALJA as the president for 2024-2025 is Eliza Truel , daughter of Hal and Bridget Vogt , Skiatook , Okla . Truel stated , " Being on the board the past 2 years has brought many more opportunities than I expected . I have gained so much between meeting juniors and advocating for the Limousin breed . I am excited to be President so that I can continue my leadership and encouragement in an even more influential way and bring opportunities like these to future generations .” Eliza will continue at Oklahoma State University in the fall . She is studying Animal Science Biotechnology .
" I grew up looking up to the NALJA board members and always wanted to be a part of a program that does so much for the juniors . It is so important to me that we never forget that everything we are doing is for the kids watching and growing by looking to us on how we handle ourselves and execute our events with class . Serving as vice president , I hope to continue to foster the connections made through the national Limousin events as I attend them this next year ." Boone Begert , Allison , Texas , will be serving as NALJA vice president . Boone is the son of Bret and Hayley Begert . Mr . Begert will be a sophomore at West Texas A & M University this fall and will be obtaining a degree in Agriculture .
Serving her third year on the NALJA Board of Directors and elected as secretary is Mikayla Askey , daughter of Robert and Angela Askey , from Queen Creek , Ariz . Mikayla stated , " I can say with confidence that these last two years have been some of the best years of my life and I would not trade this experience for the world . I am blessed to be serving as a director for my fourth year on the NALJA board and 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 as secretary , 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 Education major .
Elected to serve as treasurer and serve his second year on the NALJA Board of Directors is Shane Kendall from Magnolia , N . C ., son of Dustin and Charmae Kendall . Kendall states , " being a national director has provided me with many new opportunities . It has allowed me to go to new places and meet new people . I have also enjoyed getting to know Limousin juniors across the nations . I hope to continue to meet new people in the business that I can help down the line and to keep the breed growing ." Shane will attend Northeastern Oklahoma A & M College and participate on the Livestock judging team .
Serving his first term , Turner Sanders , Huntington , Texas , was selected to serve as the social media chair . Turner is the son of Roger and Jill Sanders . Upon being elected , Sanders said , " I am excited to lead and give back to a breed association that has been very welcoming to me and my family as we joined only a few years ago ." Turner will be attending Texas A & M University this fall to study Animal Science .