Junior Perspective
New Beginnings
By Lindsey Gulotta, NALJA board of directors
Hello everyone! I hope the
spring season has brought
as much happiness to you
and your families as it does to
mine. With the new season,
we welcome a new calf crop,
maybe a new herd bull, and a
rebirth of all things in nature.
If you are a student you have
many opportunities in front of
you and decisions to make.
The older I get, the more I realize
that the decisions I am making
today will have an impact on
the remainder of my life. My
decision to attend Louisiana
State University, major in Animal
Science with a concentration
in Pre-Veterinary Medicine was
one of them. I decided at that
time to dedicate all my time and
resources to preparing myself
for applying to vet school, I want
to know that I did everything
in my power to have my best
opportunity to be accepted.
Being in college, juggling
classes, a social life, show cattle,
clubs and organizations is not
easy. With faith, family, and
friends, I know all of our dreams
are within reach. I never would
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have imagined I would be on
the junior board, but getting out
of my comfort zone, and making
the decision to be myself and
a little more outgoing, gave
me the greatest opportunity
I’ve ever been blessed with.
Juniors, I hope you cease every
opportunity you are faced with.
I used to be the poster child
of making the decision to not
participate and take advantage
of opportunities. Making the
decision to try new things
and accept challenges could
lead you to things that you
never thought possible. Just
like the beginning of spring,
it could be your rebirth.
This spring, I hope our Limousin
breeders can be proud of what
got them where they are today,
and that our juniors can make
great decisions based on the
opportunities placed in front of
them. Run for the board, strive
for an “A” in that impossible
class, and be the best possible
version of YOURSELF you can be!
“It is in your moments of
decision that your destiny is
shaped.” – Tony Robbins I
NALJA Board of Directors
President: Ethan Freund, CO
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303-502-4605
Vice President: Callie Hicks, KY
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859-699-3893
Secretary: Randa Taylor, TX
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817-504-6927
Treasurer: Dominic Ruppert, IL
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217-254-2558
Ex-Officio: Anna Johnson, MN
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218-640-1117
Director: Katie Hurt, KY
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859-475-7510
Director: Aaron Linhart, IA
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641-414-5060
Director: Lindsey Gulotta, LA
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985-351-7674
Director: Hannah Ziegler, OH
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419-618-2441
Director: Brooke Falk, KS
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785-817-2214
Staff Advisor: Katie Campbell
[email protected], 913-683-1415