2025-2026 American Gelbvieh Junior Association Board of Directors Elected

LINCOLN, Neb. – The American Gelbvieh Junior Association (AGJA) board of directors is comprised of nine AGJA members. Directors serve two-year terms and are eligible to serve two full terms. Directors must be 16 years of age but must not have reached their 20th birthday as of January 1st of the current election year.

On the 2025-2026 AGJA board of directors, we welcome Cody Brown, son of Jason and Lori Brown of Dwight, Kan.; Corbin Lowe, son of Scott and Dana Lowe of Winfield, Kan.; Justine Pope, daughter of Jeff and Jeanna Pope of Ravenna, Neb.; and Madalyn Johnson, daughter of Jason and Rebecca Johnson of Judsonia, Ark. Lincoln Martin, son of Eric and Holly Martin of Bucklin, Kan., was re-elected to a second two-year term with the board.

Additional members serving the second year of their current term are Gentry Warner, daughter of Dan and Kate Warner of Arapahoe, Neb.; Braxton Murray, son of Matthew and Andrea Murray of Kingfisher, Okla.; Teagan Butterfield, daughter of Dave and Jackie Butterfield of Atkinson, Neb.; and Isabel Lowe, daughter of Raymond and Melissa Lowe of Adrian, Mo.

The newly elected AGJA board of directors meets after the conclusion of the AGJA Annual Meeting to elect executive committee members to serve in leadership position for the 2025-2026 year. Gentry Warner was elected as president. Braxton Murray was elected as vice-president. Teagan Butterfield was elected as vice president of leadership development. Isabel Lowe was re-elected as secretary for a third term. Madalyn Johnson was elected as the treasurer for the upcoming year.

Retiring board members of the 2024-2025 AGJA board of directors included Jaycie Forbes, daughter of Troy and Pam Forbes of De Smet, S. D.; Lily Judd, daughter of Nick and Ginger Judd of Pomona, Kan.; Sadie Morris, daughter of Jason and Susan Morris of Batesville, Miss.; and Jaylea Pope, daughter of Jeff and Jeanna Pope of Ravenna, Neb. The AGJA thanks all four of them for their service and commitment to the AGJA and its members during their time served on the AGJA board of directors.

The American Gelbvieh Junior Association is the junior division of the American Gelbvieh Association. The AGJA provides members up to 21 years of age the opportunity to participate in youth activities.  

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