Landry Kleman will continue on the board as ex-officio . Landry is from Nazareth , Texas and is the son of Brad and Ashley Kleman . " I strive to be a role model for the younger kids in the association . I see the way some of the younger kids look up to board members and hope that I can do the same . I wish to give back to this association any way I can ," stated Kleman . Landry is pursuing a degree in Agriculture Management and Production and Livestock Management and Production , Precision Agriculture at Southeast Community College . He hopes to manage a feed yard or ranch in the future .
From Decatur , Ark ., Jacey Smith , daughter of Kevin and Jacque Smith , will continue as a director on the NALJA board of directors . While attending Northeastern Oklahoma A & M College , Jacey will be studying Animal Science and Large Animal Reproduction and will be participating on the livestock judging team . Jacey states , “ I am so excited to continue my journey on the junior board and look forward to getting to know all the wonderful juniors within this breed .”
Selected to serve on the NALJA board of directors for their first term are Memphis Peterson , Pukwana , S . D ., son of Cade and Erica Peterson ; and Brandt Gazaway , Stillwater , Okla ., son of Jeff and Amy Gazaway . Appointed to serve a one year term as a director are Wyatt Jacoby , son of David and Jennifer Jacoby , Paradise , Texas ; and Kason Kiser , son of Terry and Joanne Kiser , Lufkin , Texas .
Nikki Keeton , Ryleigh Morris , Lily Mitchell , and Ross Turner all completed their service on the NALJA board . While serving , they strived to always put the juniors first and looked for ways to improve the association . Thank you for your service , your dedication , and the humor you added to NALJA trips during your time as a board member . We wish you all nothing but the best on your future endeavors , you will all be missed !
" I am so excited about serving the Limousin juniors this year alongside this amazing board of directors ! We are looking forward to setting and achieving new goals . If you ever have any questions about NALJA , don ' t hesitate to reach out to a board member or myself ," stated Mallory Blunier , NALF Director of Media & Activities .