American Agri-Women

President

Karen Yost, Billings, MT
president@americanagriwomen.org

   Karen is a 3rd generation Montanan who has always been deeply involved in the agriculture industry. She was raised along with three siblings on a family farm in Park City, Montana and learned early the business of farming and ranching. It was at the Frank family's Rocking J Ranch where she gained experience in agriculture; raising and training registered Quarter horses; competing in horse shows and rodeos and later on, entertaining and wrangling guests.
    She and her husband, George, have four children and four grandchildren. They own and operate Nutra-Lix, Inc., a feed supplement company in Billings. They also produce rodeo events with their family during the summer months.
Karen is a member of the American Feed Industry Association, the Montana Stockgrowers Association, the United States Cattlemen’s Association, the Montana Cattlewomen, the Montana Farm Bureau, the Billings Chamber of Commerce, and Faith Chapel church.
    Karen was co-chair of the AAW 2003 Montana Convention and has served as president, secretary and editor of the Montana Agri-Women newsletter. Her involvement with AAW includes past Livestock chair, VP of Communications, AAW Strategic Planning Committee, and StART chair. She is currently serving as past president of MAW.
    Karen sees that the role of agriculture in the nation needs to be advertised and supported. Communication between city and rural populations will be a focus of her term.

Sue McCrum, Mars Hill, ME
firstvp@americanagriwomen.org

Vice-President
Communications

Abby Amick, Alma, KS 
communications@americanagriwomen.org

    Abby Amick works as the Wabaunsee County Economic Development Director in rural north east Kansas. She and her husband, Winston, operate his family ranch situated in the Flint Hills of Kansas.  They were recently married in May 2010. 
    Abby graduated with a Master’s of Agri-Business Degree from Kansas State University in December 2011, and received her undergraduate degree from Kansas State University in Animal Science & Industry with an emphasis in business in December 2006.
    Abby is very involved in state and community organizations, having served various positions within Kansas Agri-Women, and most recently serving as a convention co-chair for the American Agri-Women 2011 Convention held in Wichita, Kansas. Abby has been the AAW website coordinator for two years, and will continue through her term as VP Communications.
    Abby enjoys spending time with her family, riding horses, baking and enjoying the unique landscape of the Kansas Flint Hills. Abby’s focus during her time as VP Communications include: keeping AAW visible to the public; keeping the lines of communication open between members, media and the public; and effectively sharing the messages of AAW.

Lisa Condon, Horicon, WI
education@americanagriwomen.org

Jody Elrod, Sinton, TX
secretary@americanagriwomen.org

Treasurer

Peggy Clark, Dayton, OH
treasurer@americanagriwomen.org

    Peggy Clark is secretary/treasurer of Mike Farm Enterprises, Inc., a family farm corporation. She, her husband Mike, and their son David, manage 5500 acres of corn, soybeans, and wheat for 67 different landlords in four different counties. They also manage a small trucking firm, Lytle Trucking , Ltd., hauling grain and bio products.
   Peggy graduated from Waynesville High School and attended Wright State University. She is active in many community organizations including Waynesville United Methodist Church, Warren County Farm Bureau, Waynesville Progressive Women, American Agri-Women, and is past president (for 12 years) of the Ohio Agri-Women. She and Mike have three children—David (40) who works on the farm, Steven (38) is a videographer, and Jaime (35) is a high school asst. principal.
    Both Peggy and her husband are alumni of the Ohio State University Leadership Education and Development program (as well as their son David). She has always taken a keen interest in serving her community in various aspects. Some of those include: Madison County MRDD Board of Trustees, London Cub Scout Leader Coordinator, Waynesville Girl Scout Neighborhood Director, LEAD Alumni Board of Trustees, Board of Trustees for Quaker Heights Nursing Home, Co-Convention Chair for the LEAD International Convention , Warren County Commissioners’ Farmland Preservation/Open Ground Committee, and Clearcreek Township Land Use Committee. She currently volunteers at Quaker Heights every Friday afternoon as a craft leader for the residents.
   As a note of interest, she and her family, over the past 25 years, have hosted many international exchange students and guests from 75 different countries at their home and farm. She and her family have traveled extensively throughout the world on visits and agricultural tours.
   Besides traveling, Peggy’s hobbies include genealogy and anything with family and friends.

Chris Wilson, Manhattan, KS
pastpresident@americanagriwomen.org

Anna Morrison, San Antonio, TX  annamorrison55@aol.com

Carol Chandler, Selma, CA
CarolChand@aol.com

Jenny Inman, Orensboro, KY           jennysinman@yahoo.com

Cheryl Day, Cerro Gordo, IL
cday@iadd.info

Jody Elrod, Sinton, TX
jody.elrod@texasagfinance.com

Ashley Ahl, Merillan, WI
ashleyahl@gmail.com

Pat Yeagle, Winslow, IL
peyeagle@aeroinc.net

Bobbi Olivier, Norwich, KS
bobbi@olivierranch.com

Karen Strange                                         kjeeper@yhti.net

Sue Kruger, Zumbro Falls, MN                                      sue@eaglebio-fuels.com

Kimmi Lewis, Kim, CO
muddvvalleyranch@hughes.net

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