President
Tyler Sprenkle
Bio coming soon!
Anderson
President-Elect
Avery Schiereck
From El Dorado Springs, Missouri, Avery Schiereck is a part of her grandparents cow/calf operation. She is attending Missouri State University and is majoring in Agricultural Business. She’s been a member of the Missouri Junior Cattlemen’s Association for 9 years. Avery is so excited to serve as the MJCA Board President-Elect!
El Dorado Springs
Vice President
Shaye Siegel
Shaye Siegel is currently a sophomore at the University of Missouri majoring in Agriculture Education. She raises registered Simmental cattle on her family's farm in California, MO. Shaye is very excited to continue networking with other junior members as the Vice President.
California
Secretary/Treasurer
Cameron Parrish
Cameron is a 4th generation row crop and beef producer. Cameron attends Fort Scott Community College on a meat judging scholarship. He can't wait to serve this year as the secretary/treasurer for the MJCA Board!
El Dorado Springs
Membership/Public Relations
Sam Tummons
Bio coming soon!
Columbia
Region Vice President
Michael Dieckmann
Michael Dieckmann from Sibley, MO is a sophomore at the University of Missouri majoring in Agribusiness Management. He grew up on a row crop and cattle farm raising around 80 pair of predominantly Angus cattle. Michael is also involved in AGR and Farm Bureau.
Sibley
Region Vice President
Emma Eiken
Emma has lived on a cattle farm her whole life raising purebred Brangus cattle and a commercial herd. She will be attending the University of Missouri-Columbia with a major in animal science with a focus on pre-vet medicine. Emma is happy to be apart of the MJCA Board and plans to bring her leadership skills and knowledge to the team.
Jefferson City
Region Vice President
Lance Fort
Lance was Born and raised in Martinsburg, where he started his own purebred Hereford operation selling seedstock. He is an incoming senior at Community R-VI Highschool, and is active in FFA, 4-H, Grace Lutheran church, and has served as an ambassador for the MO BEEF KIDS program.
Martinsburg
Region Vice President
Jadyn Lower
Jadyn Lower is from Weaubleau, and is a 5th generation cattle producer. She has been a member of the Missouri Junior Cattlemen's for 7 years now. Jadyn will be attending the University of Missouri where she will be majoring in Animal Science with hopes of becoming a livestock production animal veterinarian. Jadyn is a part of her family’s cow/calf operation in St. Clair and Cedar County, where they raise Limousin, Red Angus, Shorthorn Plus, and commercial cattle; which she shows with her sister, Kaylee, and brother, Brenden. The passion for the beef and agriculture industry resides in a special place in Jadyn’s heart and she cannot wait to serve on the MJCA Board this year!
Weaubleau
Region Vice President
Ryleigh Morris
Ryleigh Morris is a 5th generation cattle producer with her own show cattle operation. She is a Senior at Ash Grove High School and plans on continuing her love for agriculture in her further education. She is very passionate about this industry and is excited to be serving as a Region Vice President!
Ash Grove
Region Vice President
Tucker Robnett
Tucker Robnett is from Laddonia, Missouri. He is currently a senior at Community R-VI High School. He grew up on his family's small cow/calf operation, and now has expanded into his own. He also shows a variety of steers and heifers at the local and state fairs. He is excited to serve you as a Region Vice President.
Laddonia
Region Vice President
Ethan Vanderwert
Ethan Vanderwert is a 6th generation cattle farmer from Columbia. Ethan is involved on his family's registered SimAngus cow/calf operation. He is a freshman at the University of Missouri - Columbia and is majoring in Biochemistry. Ethan has been a Missouri Junior Cattlemen's member for 9 years and a board member for the past 3 years.
Columbia
Any MJCA member between the ages of 16 and 21 is eligible for a position on the Junior Board.
Elections are held during the MCA All-Breeds Junior Show each June. To be eligible for election, applicants must complete and submit an application. Interviews for positions will be held on Friday, June 9 in the Youth Building. A slate of officers will be selected by our panel of judges and the slate will be presented for a vote during the Annual MJCA Meeting held Friday afternoon.