Member Bios
Brooke Douglas
Parents: Tim and Kory Douglas
Job: President Officer for 3 years
Years involved in FFA: 6 years
FFA Activities involved in: Washington Leadership Conference, Half-Time Conference, Leadership Development Events, SWAL Leadership Workshop, Career Development Events, World Dairy Expo, Fruit Sales, Spring Fundraiser, Petting Zoo, Soldier Care Packages, Highway Cleanup, Alumni Auction, Pancake Breakfast, and Cheesebox packaging
Favorite FFA Memory: My favorite FFA memory was the Pancake Breakfast.
Future plans: I plan on attending Clarke University in Dubuque, Iowa to major in Nursing and minor in psychology.
Chase Graham
Parents: Shawn and Traci Graham
Job: Vice president Officer for 2 years
Years involved in FFA: 5 years
FFA Activities involved in: Half-Time Conference, Leadership Development Events, Highway Cleanup, Alumni Auction, Pancake Breakfast, Cheesebox packaging, Speaking contest, and CDEs
Favorite FFA Memory: My favorite FFA memory was livestock judging at the state level.
Future plans: I plan to attend Oklahoma State University to major in Animal Science and minor in Ag Business.
Payton Gratz, Senior
Parents: Jamie and Stacy Gratz
Job: Reporter Officer for 1 year
Years involved in FFA: 6
FFA Activities involved in: National FFA Convention - Beef Placement Proficiency - Chapter Officer Workshop - Sectional Leadership Workshop - CDE ( Floraculture) at UWP - Exhibiting Pigs at the Lafayette County Fair - Cheese Box Packaging - Officer Retreat - FFA Officer (Reporter) - Petting Zoo - Fruit Sales - Spring Meat Sales - Alumni Fall Picnic - Banquet Setup - Perfect Attendance - Pancake Breakfast and Toy Show - World Dairy Expo - FFA Week Activities - Highway Clean Up - Soldier Care Packages - Employment Skills
Favorite FFA Memory: My favorite memory from ffa was my sophomore year when we did the petting zoo. It was a day filled with helping little kids and petting animals.
Future plans: I plan to attend Platteville to get my degree in animal science degree and then go to Iowa State to be a large animal veterinarian.
Lauren Jones
Parents: BJ and Kim Jones
Job: Treasurer Officer for 1 year
Years involved in FFA: 6
FFA Activities involved in: Washington Leadership Conference, Creed Speaking LDE, Parliamentary Procedure LDE, Highway Cleanup, Alumni Auction, Pancake Breakfast, Cheesebox Packaging, CDE Livestock Judging Team, Section Leadership Workshops, World Dairy Expo Dairy Judging, National FFA Convention, National FFA Choir, State FFA Choir, State FFA Convention, Alumni Fall Picnic, Chapter Banquet, Officer Workshop, Soldier Care Packages, County Fair, State Fair
Favorite FFA Memory: My favorite FFA memory was traveling to Indianapolis, IN to the National FFA Convention. I had the honor to participate in the National FFA Honors Choir. I made many new friends and memories and got to perform on stage at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Future plans: I plan to attend Oklahoma State University to double major in Animal Science and Agriculture Communications.
Victorria Meylor
Parents: Bart and Christina Meylor
Job: Secretary Officer for 1 year
Years involved in FFA: 4
FFA Activities involved in: Sectional Leadership Workshop, CDE(Floriculture), World Dairy Expo, Pancake Breakfast, Highway Cleanup, Alumni Auction, Cheesebox Packaging, Parli Pro Speaking Contest, National FFA Convention, Fall Picnic, Chapter Banquet, Officer Workshop, Soldier Care Packages
Favorite FFA Memory: Earning a Gold at state in my Swine Placement Proficiency and receiving third place as a state finalist.
Future plans: Go to UW-Platteville to major in Animal Science and minor in Ag Business
Morgan Black
Parent: Amber Havens Black and Scott Black
Job: Sentinel Officer for 1 year
Years involved in FFA: 4
FFA Activities involved in: Sectional Leadership Workshop, CDE’s (Equine Judging and Veterinary Science), World Dairy Expo (Dairy Product Judging), Pancake Breakfast, Highway Cleanup, Alumni Auction, Cheesebox Packaging, Parli Pro Speaking Contest, National FFA Convention, Fall Picnic, Chapter Banquet, Banquet Setup, Officer Workshop, Soldier Care Packages, County Fair
Favorite FFA Memory: I have so many great memories through FFA, but my favorite would have to be the first Pancake Breakfast that I got to actually make food for, instead of serving. I was given the opportunity to work and become close with upperclassmen, while still having lots of fun and laughs!
Future plans-: I plan to either be attending Southwest Technical College in Fennimore, Wisconsin, or Lake Land College in Mattoon, Illinois to major in Agribusiness Management and minor in Animal Science.
Layla McDermott
Parents: Ted and Angie McDermott
Job: Student advisor
Years involved in FFA: 4
FFA Activities involved in: Creed Speaking Contest, Employment Skills, National Convention, Fall Leadership Workshop, Sectional Leadership Workshop, Lafayette County Pancake Breakfast, Alumni Auction, Banquet Setup, Highway Pickup, Officer Workshop, Soldier Care Packages, Fall picnic, Cheesebox Packaging
Favorite FFA Memory: Freshman year practicing for FFA Creed with Mr. Lobdell and Mr. Doyle Officer for 1 year
Future plans: Attend to a four-year university for Early childhood/Elementary Education
Xandria Olson
Parents: Sara Olson and Doug Olson
Years involved in FFA: 4 years
FFA Activities involved in: SLW, National Convention, CDE Judging ( Vet Science and Floriculture), World Dairy Expo (Milk & Cheese Judging), County Fair
Favorite FFA Memory: My favorite memory was going to National Convention my sophomore year with the Mineral Point FFa Chapter.
Future plans: I plan to attend southwest technical college to major in Ag. Business with a minor in Animal Science.
Cole Crist
Parents: Brad and Sarah Crist
Years involved in FFA: 6 FFA Activities involved in:
Favorite FFA Memory: Working at the ol Pancake Breakfast
Future plans: Going to Southwest tech For Lineman school Garrett Davis Parents: Jayme and Jennifer Davis
Years involved in FFA: 4 years
FFA Activities involved in: Alumni Auction, cheese box packaging, FFA breakfast, CDE’s in Platteville, petting zoo, Favorite FFA Memory: Working at the alumni auction and the FFA pancake breakfast.
Future plans: Undecided
Bryce Long
Parents: Shawn and Brittany Long
Years involved in FFA: 6 years
FFA Activities involved in: Alumni Auction, Cheese Box packaging, FFA Pancake Breakfast, CDE Livestock Judging, Judging at World Dairy Expo, Livestock judging at World Beef Expo.
Favorite FFA Memory: Exhibiting the Grand Champion Market Hog at the Lafayette County Fair and showing under the Darlington FFA.
Future plans: I plan on going straight into the workforce and hopefully moving away to work on a Production Angus Farm or continue to work on a show cattle operation.
Katie Riechers
Parents: Joseph and Tina Riechers
Years involved in FFA: 3.5
FFA Activities involved in: CDE (Veterinary Science) , National Convention, SLW, State FFA Band, Highway Cleanup, Pancake Breakfast, Washington Leadership Conference
Favorite FFA Memory: Washington Leadership Conference
Future plans: I plan on attending Uw Platteville for Ag Business.
Haile Johnson
Parents: Matt Johnson and Barb Johnson
Years involved in FFA: 5
FFA Activities involved in: CDE (Veterinary Science), National FFA Convention, SLW, Highway Cleanup, Pancake Breakfast, Cheese Box Packaging, Fall Fundraiser, Soldier Care Packages, World Dairy Expo (Milk & Cheese Judging), Banquet Setup, Fall Picnic, Chapter Banquet
Favorite FFA Memory: Second year at National FFA Convention
Future plans- I am attending UW-River Falls to major in Animal Science with an emphasis in equine science. Upon graduating from UW-River Falls, I am applying to UW-Madison to get my Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.
Tristan Kammes
Parents: Scott and Tonya Kammes
Years involved in FFA: 2
FFA Activities involved in: FFA Pancake Breakfast, Cheese Box Packaging, Soldier Care Packages
Favorite FFA Memory: Working at the FFA pancake breakfast
Future plans: Attend SWTC to major in welding
Emma Tuescher
Parents: Timm and Christine Tuescher
Years involved in FFA: 4
FFA Activities Involved in: FFA Pancake Breakfast, Cheese Box Packaging, SLW, Highway Cleanup, Alumni Auction, CDE Equine Judging, Petting Zoo, Soldier Care Package, and Chapter Banquet.
Favorite FFA Memory: Sophomore year petting zoo.
Future Plans: I plan on attending UW Platteville to pursue a degree in Accounting.
