Kristina currently lives in Elk River, Minnesota, and is a recent graduate of Ridgewater College with a degree in Veterinary Technology. Her passion for agriculture began at a young age with a love for all livestock species and was further nurtured by her grandfather, who taught her the ins and outs of row crop farming. In her free time, Kristina enjoys riding her horses, spending time with her family and dogs, as well as staying active in her local 4-H program as an adult leader. Since graduating, she has been working as a certified veterinary technician at Anoka Equine Veterinary Services.

Kelsey is originally from Medford, Wisconsin. She is in her second year of Dairy Science and Business Management at Northcentral Technical College. Kelsey has been involved in PAS, FFA, Student Council, National Honor Society, and Student Government throughout high school and college. While in high school, Kelsey found her passion for agriculture through her high school’s agriculture learning facility. In her free time, she enjoys spending valuable time with her family and friends.

​Neil Venhuizen was raised on a cash crop and beef farm in Burnett, Wisconsin. He is in his final year of the Animal Science program at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College. When he's not working on the family farm, Neil stays busy milking cows for a neighbor, mentoring young hunters, and studying holistic farm management. His hands-on experience ranges from grazing steers in Wyoming to managing organic dairy cows on pasture in Vermont. Drawing from these diverse endeavors, Neil hopes to one day transform his family's farm into a regenerative grazing operation.

Dalanie grew up on her family farm in Parnell, Missouri, where her passion for agriculture was shaped from a young age. She was heavily involved in showing many species including sheep, cattle, pigs, and rabbits, though FFA and 4-H. In high school she was heavily involved in many things like, National Honor Society, Student Council, SkillsUSA, Basketball, and Track. Outside of school she is a member of American Legion Auxiliary, and volunteers at Missouri Girl State. She is currently in her second year at Southwestern Community College, pursuing degrees in Agribusiness and Livestock Production. After graduation, Dalanie plans to go back to the farm and expand the cow-calf operation. 

Henry Rose, an Eldridge, Iowa native, graduated with an associate's degree in Farm Management in 2025. He is currently pursuing two bachelor's degrees in Agricultural Studies and Agriculture and Rural Policy. Henry’s passion for agriculture was sparked during his freshman year of high school when he went with his dad to help a local farmer. From that moment, he knew he wanted to dedicate his future to the agricultural industry. In his free time, Henry enjoys reading, working out, golfing, and spending time with his friends and loved ones.

Lauren grew up in Duluth but left the Northwoods behind and moved down to ag country and settled in Brooten, MN. With an educational background in Natural Resources and Precision Agriculture, she works full-time at Anez Consulting helping farmers make the most out of their operations. Although she did not grow up in agriculture she has fallen in love with the passion, dedication and widespread industry that surrounds it. Her weekends are filled with her husband’s racing, taxidermy, gardening and getting outdoors to appreciate the natural beauty she calls home.

Brindelyn currently resides in Merrill, WI, and is pursuing degrees in Dairy Science and Agribusiness at Northcentral Technical College in Wausau, WI. She has always had a passion for agriculture, growing up hunting, fishing, and enjoying the outdoors. In high school, she was actively involved in several clubs and sports, including FFA, trap shooting, wrestling, and track and field. Brindelyn currently works at her local humane society and on a nearby dairy farm. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with friends, hiking, and hunting with hound dogs.

Brad grew up on a beef cattle operation near Cross Timbers, Missouri and holds a Master’s Degree in Technology. Upon completion of his college career, Brad spent 17 years in the seed industry before transitioning to community college agriculture education where he spent 15 years teaching agronomy and agribusiness courses. Today, Brad serves as the Interim Executive Director for National PAS, teaches agriculture classes for the
University of Central Missouri, and works on the family farm.
Brad lives in the community of Shawnee Mound with his wife Tiffany and is active in his community.

Kevin teaches at Ellsworth Community College in Iowa. He main teaching areas are Precision Agriculture and Beef Production. PAS played a life- changing role in his younger life. 

Joelle has been passionate about PAS since joining as a member of the Ridgewater College Vet Tech PAS chapter.  She served as the 2020-2021 National PAS Vice President and now continues to support PAS as a Industry Representative on the National Board. Joelle has practiced veterinary medicine as a credentialed technician in South Dakota and Minnesota. She currently is a Laboratory Technician for Select Genetics.  She loves discussing animals, veterinary medicine, and opportunities in agriculture. 

Dr. Scott Stehlik, DVM, BCC, joined Iowa Select Farms in the summer of 2025 as Vice President of Support Operations. In this role, he oversees Health Services, Transportation, Production
Well-Being, and Crew Services, driving operational excellence across the organization. To further enhance his leadership capabilities, Dr. Stehlik became a board-certified executive
coach in 2022, deepening his commitment to developing people and driving organizational growth.

There are few people more passionate about PAS than Dakota Krumrey. He has been passionate about PAS since joining the organization as a student at Ridgewater College. Dakota served as a 2017-2018 National PAS Vice-President and now serves the organization as the chair of the Alumni and Friends PAS Foundation. 

William has a passion for the future of agriculture. He believes that future includes PAS. He currently resides in Minnesota where he runs his business. 

Wyatt DeJong is the South Dakota FFA Executive Secretary for the South Dakota Career & Technical Student Organizations. Wyatt earned his degree in Agricultural Education from South Dakota State University in December of 2013. His agriculture roots developed on the family ranch in south central SD where he still resides with his wife, Zana, and their new sons, Boone and Zeke. Wyatt has a passion for cattle genetics and especially the Maine-Anjou breed where he has completed two terms on the American Maine-Anjou Association Board of Directors. He enjoys being a livestock judge at a variety of local county fairs.

​Dana is an executive meeting producer and event planner with over 20 years of experience in producing amazing meetings and events. Her expertise extends across the entire event spectrum, encompassing event strategy and design, production, planning, and logistics management.  Dana has worked with clients from large corporations to small associations and has planned meetings from Hong Kong to Cancun. Her background also includes experience in the airline industry and banking. Dana holds a BA degree from the University of Minnesota in International Relations, speaks several languages, and has traveled all over the world.

Charl teaches at Northcentral Technical College in Wisconsin. He has been teaching agriculture courses for over 9 years and has led the PAS club for over 4 years. He loves seeing the enthusiasm and excitement from the students as the participate in the club as well as sharing his commitment to agriculture with the community. 

Dustin is an Agribusiness and Farm Management instructor at Blackhawk Technical  College in Wisconsin. He resides near South Wayne, Wisconsin with his wife Aimee and their five children. Dustin helped start the PAS chapter at Blackhawk Technical College in 2010. Dustin has also been a Wisconsin and National CPA coordinator for a number of years and was a past national advisor of the year. He is currently assisting the WI PAS organization as the Assistant State Director and is excited about opportunities to make an impact on the National PAS board.    

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Mike is a professor of agricultural education and associate dean for personal and finance in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Iowa State University.  He is nationally and internationally known for is teaching and research related to experiential learning. He was instrumental in establishing PAS as student organization at Iowa State and currently represents the American Association for Agricultural Education (AAAE) on the board. 

​​Sarah Mills-Lloyd is an Instructor and Department Chair of
Agriculture at Fox Valley Technical College in Appleton,
Wisconsin. With more than 15 years of experience in veterinary
medicine, extension education, and agricultural instruction, she
is passionate about agricultural education and inspiring students
to excel in their future careers. Previously, she worked as an
Assistant Professor and Agriculture Agent with the University of
Wisconsin Extension and as a large animal veterinarian. She
holds a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of
Wisconsin-Madison and dual bachelor's degrees from
Moorhead State University, Minnesota. She has contributed to
agricultural education both domestically and internationally, and
remains active in professional veterinary associations and
community service projects.

I grew up in Newport News, VA and completed my B.S. in Agricultural Business Management at NC State in May of 2023. Following this, I started as a Developmental Sales Representative with Syngenta in Iowa, and officially accepted the Northeast Iowa territory with NK Seeds in October of 2023. I currently live in Waverly, IA and in my free time, I like to play golf, go fishing, and travel.

Maddie Wilson is a Student Recruiter for the GROWMARK System and currently resides in Champaign, Illinois. In addition to finding internship opportunities for students within her territory, she has a passion for student engagement and development. Maddie is an alumni of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Parkland College. She is excited to contribute to PAS' growth and work with students to refine their skills and talent.