National Leadership

National Officers

Name Office Term Ends
Tracy Rutherford President 2026
Emily BuckPresident Elect
2026
J. Shane Robinson Past- President 2026
Amber Rice Secretary  2027
Theresa Murphrey Treasurer 2026
Christopher Estepp Assistant Treasurer
2026
Adam Marx Historian 2027
Kasee Smith
V.P. - Communications 2026
Rama Radhakrishna V.P. - North Central Region 2024
Misty Lambert
V.P. - Southern Region 2026
Jon Ramsey V.P. - Western Region 2026
Nicole VolkGraduate Student Rep 2026
Marilyn Trefz Association Manager
 

Journal of Agricultural Education- Editorial Team

 Brian MyersPublication Editor
 Rebecca Lawver Managing Editor
 JC Bunch Submission Editor

JAE Editing Managing Board

 Name  Office Region
 John Rayfield  Chair  Western
 Nathan Connor Secretary/Chair-Elect North Central
 Ryan Anderson Past-Chair Western
 Amanda Bowling Member North Central
 Carla Jagger Member Southern
 Chris Eck Member Southern
 Tyson Sorensen Member Western

Poster Review & Submission Manager
Ryan Anderson (2024-2027)

Manuscript Review & Submission Manager
Jon Ulmer (2022-2025)

Committee Chairs

Note: Committee members are comprised of those elected to service within each region

Member Services Committee

Name Office Term Ends
Laura Rice Chair 2026
 Jay SolomonsonChair-Elect  2026

   

Program Improvement Committee

Name Office Term Ends
Gaea Hock Chair 2026
Kalynn Baldock Chair-Elect 2026

    Professional Development Committee

Name Office Term Ends
OP McCubbins Chair 2026
Kevin Curry Chair-Elect 2026

    Research Committee

 Name  Office  Term Ends
Aaron Giorgi  Chair
 2026
Chris Eck Chair-Elect  2026

Audit and Finance Committee

 Name  Region  Term Ends
Mike Retallick (Chair) North/Central 2026

AAAE Fellows

 Name Office  Term Ends
Neil Knobloch Chair 2026


AAAE Representatives for Other Organizations

Name

Organization

Term Ends

Tracy Rutherford  NCAC-024 Representative  2025

Daniel Foster

National Council for Ag Ed

2026

Kirsten Stair

National FFA Board of Directors

2026

Rebecca Lawver

National FFA Board of Directors

2027

Wendy Warner

FFA Alumni Council

Journal of Natural Sciences Education Representative  - Ag Ed



National FFA Awards & Recognition Committee



Adult Consultant FFA Officer Selection Committee



National Postsecondary Ag State Org. Board Director



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