Past State & National Officers
Join us in celebrating the teams of officers who have directed the work of our organization. If you are a past Washington FFA State Officer, please contact us so that we can add you to our roster!
2022–2023 State Officers
President: Samuel Gillis, Elma
Vice President: George Dress, Kamiakin
Secretary: Esther Grosz, Rochester
Treasurer: Madison Weber, Pullman
Reporter: Lillian McGregor, LaCrosse
Sentinel: Pedro Mendoza-Zamora, Eastmont
Theme: Blue Teams, Gold Dreams
The 2022–2023 Washington FFA State Officers from left to right: Front Row: President Samuel Gillis and Vice President George Dress. Back Row: Secretary Esther Grosz, Treasurer Madison Weber, Sentinel Pedro Mendoza-Zamora, and Reporter Lillian McGregor. Photo by Alyssa Taylor.
The 2021–2022 Washington FFA State Officers from left to right: Treasurer Kinsey Nelson, Secretary Madison Wolfe, Sentinel Andrew Miles, Reporter Caitlyn Garvey, and President Alyxandra Bozeman. Photo by Alyssa Taylor.
2021–2022 State Officers
President: Alyxandra Bozeman, White River
Secretary: Madison Wolfe, Pullman
Treasurer: Kinsey Nelson, Walla Walla
Reporter: Caitlyn Garvey, Yelm
Sentinel: Andrew Miles, Finley
Theme: Forge Your Future
2020–2021 State Officers
President Cole Baerlocher, Colfax
Vice President Lauren Stubbs, LaCrosse
Secretary Gunnar Aune, Colfax
Treasurer Alissa Whitaker, Moses Lake
Reporter Haley Gilman, Eastmont
Sentinel Tysen White, Finley
Theme: All Systems Go
The 2020–2021 Washington FFA State Officers – Left to right: President Cole Baerlocher, Treasurer Alissa Whitaker, Reporter Haley Gilman, Secretary Gunnar Aune, Vice President Lauren Stubbs, Sentinel Tysen White. Photo by Studio 5 Design.
2019-2020 State Officers
President: Awson Wheeler, Sprague
Vice President: Kendyl Wiley, Davenport
Secretary: Devin Schafer, Lind-Ritzville
Treasurer: Abbie Dorhauer, Yelm
Reporter: Mara Soto, Chehalis
Sentinel: Hannah Ruth Pettyjohn, Walla Walla
Theme: This Is Us
The 2019-2020 Washington FFA State Officers — back row left to right: Secretary Devin Schafer, Vice President Kendyl Wiley, President Awson Wheeler; front row left to right: Sentinel Hannah Ruth Pettyjohn, Treasurer Abbie Dorhauer, Reporter Mara Soto. Photo by Studio 5 Design.
The 2018-2019 Washington FFA State Officers from left to right: Sentinel Zach Schilter, President Sadie Aronson, Reporter Karlee Hansen, Treasurer Kyle Johnson, Secretary Naddile Widner. Photo by: Studio 5 Design.
2018–2019 State Officers
President: Sadie Aronson, White River
Secretary: Naddile Widner, Walla Walla
Treasurer: Kyle Johnson, Yelm
Reporter: Karlee Hansen, Ellensburg
Sentinel: Zach Schilter, Chehalis
Theme: United
The 2017–2018 Washington FFA State Officers from left to right: President Seth Smith, Treasurer Sydney Klaveano, Reporter Kelci Scharff, Vice President Mollee Gray, Secretary Taylor Enns, Sentinel Matt Rounsley. Photo by Studio 5 Design.
2017–2018 State Officers
President: Seth Smith, Tonasket
Vice President: Mollee Gray, Medical Lake
Secretary: Taylor Enns, White River
Treasurer: Sydney Klaveano, Pullman
Reporter: Kelci Scharff, Cheney
Sentinel: Matt Rounsley, Tenino
Theme: WAtch Me. Grow. Lead. Serve.
The 2016–2017 Washington FFA State Officers from left to right: Reporter Drew Carlson, Sentinel Luke Moore, Vice President Tye Taylor, Treasurer Megan Gould, President Alyssa McGee, Secretary Corrina Davis. Photo by Studio 5 Design.
2016–2017 State Officers
President: Alyssa McGee, Sumner
Vice President: Tye Taylor, Prosser
Secretary: Corrina Davis, Ferndale
Treasurer: Megan Gould, Toutle Lake
Reporter: Drew Carlson, Stanwood
Sentinel: Luke Moore, Colton
Theme: This Moment
2015–2016 State Officers
President: Julia Spangler, Wenatchee
Vice President: Monica Haugen, Pullman
Secretary: Mitch Jamison, Garfield-Palouse
Treasurer: Dallas Tyus, Tonasket
Reporter: Jason Wigen, LaCrosse
Sentinel: Dan Lyng, Meridian
Theme: Come Together
The 2015-2016 Washington FFA State Officers from left to right: Reporter Jason Wigen, Vice President Monica Haugen, Treasurer Dallas Tyus, President Julia Spangler, Secretary Mitch Jamison, Sentinel Dan Lyng.
From left to right: President Apolinar Blanco, Sentinel Liz Bumstead, Treasurer Megan Miller, Secretary Maya Wahl, Vice President Rebecca Foote, Reporter Sam Brown
2014-2015 State Officers
President: Apolinar Blanco, Chelan
Vice President: Rebecca Foote, Yelm
Secretary: Maya Wahl, Lind-Ritzville
Treasurer: Megan Miller, White River
Reporter: Sam Brown, Stanwood
Sentinel: Liz Bumstead, Pullman
Theme: Route to Success
From left to right: Sentinel Hayley Huber, President Bailey Peters, Reporter Laine Utter, Vice President Michael Heitstuman, Secretary Andy Zahl, Treasurer Johnathan Kelley.
2013-2014 State Officers
President: Bailey Peters, Centralia
Vice President: Michael Heitstuman, Quincy
Secretary: Andy Zahl, Walla Walla
Treasurer: Johnathan Kelley, Battle Ground
Reporter: Laine Utter, Moses Lake
Sentinel: Hayley Huber, Wenatchee
Theme: Be Your Brand
2012-2013 State Officers
President Cole Snider, Enumclaw
Vice President Jake Barth, Quincy
Secretary Damen Jeg, Chehalis.
Treasurer Jordan Smith, North Thurston
Reporter David Stitt, Lynden
Sentinel Brandon Knodel, Lind
Theme: Go for Gold
From left to right: Vice President Jake Barth, President Cole Snider, Reporter David Stitt, Treasurer Jordan Smith, Sentinel Brandon Knodel, Secretary Damen Jeg.
2011-2012 State Officers
President: Sammi Jo Cool, Chelan
Vice President: Kyle Strachila, Mt. Baker
Secretary: Kyle Largent, Colfax
Treasurer: Hannah Nelson, Pullman
Reporter: Eliana Bolt, Ferndale
Sentinel: Christy Poirier, Waitsburg
Theme: Be Blue
From left to right: Secretary Kyle Largent, Treasurer Hannah Nelson, Reporter Eliana Bolt, Vice President Kyle Strachila, Sentinel Christy Poirier, President Sammi Jo Cool. Photo by Studio 5 Design.
2010-2011 State Officers
President: Paige Druffel, Pullman
Vice President: Wyatt Koller, Pomeroy
Secretary: Karli Zwade, Ferndale
Treasurer: Olivia Wall, Yelm
Reporter: Brianna Tasker, Ellensburg
Sentinel: Danyelle Cavadini, Bridgeport
Theme: Launch Your Mission
2009-2010 State Officers
President: Tucker Cool, Chelan
Vice President: Sean Neal, Garfield-Palouse
Secretary: Victoria Marsh, White River
Treasurer: Brett Moriarty, Medical Lake
Reporter: Michelle Burns, Toledo
Sentinel: Shane Riebold, Colfax
Theme: Burning for Blue
2008-2009 State Officers
President: Luis Cuevas
Vice President: Milyssa Albin
Secretary: Nik Grimm, Rochester
Treasurer: Jacob Currier, Chehalis
Reporter: Ben Valdez
Sentinel: Tammy Bennett, Lynden
Theme: Operation Blue Thunder
2007-2008 State Officers
President: James Pullman, Ferndale
Vice President: Mark Ryan, Pullman
Secretary: Jake Robison, Chelan
Treasurer: Sarah Jane Neuharth, Yelm
Reporter: Justine Reeves, Eastmont
Sentinel: Tanya Bailey, Rosalia
Theme: Discover Your Drive
2006-2007 Officers from left to right: Sentinel David Dobbins, Vice President Michelle Keno, Reporter Brooke Ann Cole, Treasurer Caroline Mann, Secretary Brianna Oas, President Andy Barth
2006-2007 State Officers
President: Andy Barth, Quincy
Vice President: Michelle Keno, Liberty
Secretary: Brianna Oas, North Kitsap
Treasurer: Caroline Mann, Tonasket
Reporter: Brooke Cole, Ritzville
Sentinel: David Dobbins, Cheney
Theme: Branded in Blue
2005-2006 State Officers
President: Jake Bredstrand, Evergreen
Vice President: Mike Friddle, Colton
Secretary: Briana Kelley, Mt. Baker
Treasurer: Kodi Jo Jaspers, Wenatchee
Reporter: Bridget Slaybaugh, Pomeroy
Sentinel: Megan Kunde, Yelm
Theme: Journey to Excellence
From left to right: Reporter Greg Reilly, Sentinel Carey Smithingell, President Kevin Faw, Treasurer Brandon Borchers, Vice President Bre Trenary, Secretary Ricky Adams.
2004-2005 State Officers – 75th Anniversary
President: Kevin Faw, Quincy
Vice President: Bre Trenary, South Kitsap
Secretary: Ricky Adams, Prosser
Treasurer: Brandon Borchers, North Kitsap
Reporter: Greg Reilly, Riverside
Sentinel: Carey Smithingell, Centralia
Theme: Blueprint for Success
2003-2004 State Officers
President: Joe Patterson, Ephrata
Vice President: Laura Kowalkowski, LaCrosse
Secretary: Anne Meyer, Pullman
Treasurer: Ben Tucker, Zillah
Reporter: Eric Dobbins, Cheney
Sentinel: Candice Kurka, Kent
Front: Sentinel Ricardo Ibarra, Treasurer Melissa Nussbaum. Middle: Vice President Angie Veldhuizen, Reporter Marissa Wilke, Secretary Per Petterson. Back: President Dustin Hurter.
2002-2003 State Officers
President: Dustin Hurter, Sumner
Vice President: Angie Veldhuizen, Enumclaw
Secretary: Per Petterson, Snohomish
Treasurer: Melissa Nussbaum, Willapa Valley
Reporter: Marissa Wilke, Medical Lake
Sentinel: Ricardo Ibarra, Enumclaw
Theme: Your Ticket to Achieve
Left to right: Vice President Jesse Taylor, President Morgan Irwin, Reporter Dan Tedor, Treasurer Justin Leighton, Secretary Becky Wallace, Sentinel Tawna Bailey
2001-2002 State Officers
President: Morgan Irwin, Enumclaw
Vice President: Jesse Taylor, Sumner
Secretary: Becky Wallace, Yelm
Treasurer: Justin Leighton, Franklin Pierce
Reporter: Dan Tedor, Cashmere
Sentinel: Tawna Bailey, Cashmere
Theme: The Joy of Corduroy
2000-2001 State Officers
President: Brian Faw, Quincy
Vice President: Teresa Blanco, Chelan
Secretary: Carrie Harp, Odessa
Treasurer: Craig Shindler, Rosalia
Reporter: Jessica Sachs, Waterville
Sentinel: Brentt Roberts, Brush Prairie
1999-2000 State Officers
President: Joe Brown, Ferndale
Vice President: Abbie Kammerzell, Colfax
Secretary: Atiya Palmer, Medical Lake
Treasurer: Amanda McKinley, Waitsburg
Reporter: Emily Hyland, Cascade (Leavenworth)
Sentinel: Desiree Cordas, Sumner
Theme: Blue Jeans and Golden Dreams
Left to right (back row): Atiya Palmer, Amanda McKinley, Emily Hyland, Jow Brown; (front row): Desiree Cordas, Abbie Kammerzell
1998-1999 State Officers
President: Jake Yancey, Mary M. Knight
Vice President: Brian Long, Pomeroy
Secretary: Becky Isenhart, Mt. Baker
Treasurer: Nathan Hahner, Liberty
Reporter: Jodi Frederick, Eastmont
Sentinel: Rebecca Thomson
Theme: FFA…Leading with a Vision
1997-1998 State Officers
If you have information/pictures for OUR Past STATE OFFICER teams, please Let us know!
1993-1994 State Officers
President: Ryan Mansfield, Odessa
Vice President: Jill Harryman, Snohomish
Secretary: Lissa Davis, Tahoma
Treasurer: Jeannette Murr, Mossyrock
Reporter: Rusty Finch, Garfield Palouse
Sentinel: Phillip Schmitt, Cheney
1991-1992 State Officers
Bryan Fix, Laura ______, Anna ______, Chris ________
1992-1993 State Officers
Scott Picker
1990-91 State Officers
Josh Dykes, Winlock; Nici Wilson, Pomeroy; Kim Thorne, Pasco; Kendra Felt; Kristi Rightmire, Ferndale; Tim Norris.
1988-89 State Officers
Tricia Moore, JD Baser Jr., Aaron Johnson
1989-90 State Officers
Kamille Thorne, Glenn Cooke
1986-87 State Officers
Miranda Ruby, Charles Estes, Paula McKillip, Shannon Murdock, Helen Whitlock
1987-88 State Officers
Pat Oster
1985-86 State Officers
Jim Ringo, Don Hayden, Tammi Renz, Woody Howard, Carol Flatt, Rebecca Ferguson
1984-85 State Officers
President: Gina Swanson
Vice President: April Cargill Connors, Finley
Secretary: John W. Bryant
Treasurer: Peter Swannack, Sprague
Reporter: Cindy Furman, Brewster
Sentinel: Stephanie Coady, Winlock
Standing: Peter Swannack, Gina Swanson, John W. Bryant, Stephanie Coady. Sitting: Cindy Furman, April Cargill Connors
1983-1984 State Officers
President: Peter Mercer, Prosser
Vice President: T.D. Hostikka, Battle Ground
Secretary: Ric Wesselman, Bridgeport
Treasurer: Joe Styer, Palouse
Reporter: Debbi Roys, Brewster
Sentinel: Art Swannack, Sprague
1982-83 State Officers
Kirk Stuart, Mike Sardinia, Janet Shore
1981-82 State Officers
Jodi Nelson, Jeff Alden
1980-81 State Officers
David Door, Ann Lust, Mark Kramer, Monte Spence (Clarkston), Anne Miller, Keidi Schorzman
1979-80 State Officers
Don Foster, Cathy Heck, Jerry Schulz, Dean McClary, Kris Ochsner, Curt Nelson
1978-1979 State Officers
President: Tammy Miller, Sprague
Vice President: Carl Luther, Fife
Secretary: Greg Wildhaber, Willapa Valley
Treasurer: Sheri Littler (now Kurtz), Pasco
Reporter: Phil Moeller, Freeman
Sentinel: Carolyn Howell (now Hazen), Mount Vernon
1977-78 State Officers
Carl Harder, Jr. (Ritzville), Rick Howell (Kelso), Lonny Bauscher (Colfax), Bruce Morris, Bill Schultheis (Colton), Robin Hagen (Snohomish)
1976-77 State Officers
Mark Craven (Snohomish), Jay Allert (Rosalia), Craig Nelson (Eatonville), Dennis Reilly (Deer Park), Lenny Van Pelt (Sunnyside), Kevin Curfman (Oakville)
1975-1976 State Officers
Julie Smiley (Mt. Vernon), Buddy Miller (Connell), Mark Schoesler (Ritzville), Kirby Nelson (Eatonville), Luke Amos
1973-74 State Officers
Gordon Lenhard, Mike Hickman, Dan Fagerlie, Mary Sue Evans, Brent Carlson, Joe Druffel
1974-75 State Officers
Steve Lemmons, Chris Crimmins
1972-73 State Officers
Chris Calkins, Roy Dube, Russ Salvadalena, Steve Nelson, Ed Ledgerwood, Ken Bushman,
1971-72 State Officers
From left to right: Wayne Allert, Treasurer, Rosalia, Dennis Wallace, Vice President, Toledo, Jay Wood, State FFA Advisor, Jerry Bonagofsky, President, Eatonville, Gary Schulz, Reporter, Reardan, Bruce Agar, Secretary, Deer Park, Bruce Gooch, Sentinel, Colton
1970-1971 State Officers
Steve Thonney, Jim McKay, Ned Cannon, David Thureson, Calvin _____, Cliff _____
1969-70 State Officers
Kirk Baumann, Larry Sheahan, Ron Hauenstein, Carl Rotter Jr., Bill Batten, Steve Ledgerwood
1968-69 State Officers
Tom Dechenne, Dick Ingram, Calvin Parvin, Wade Troutman, Allen Millet, Bruce Pengruber
1967-68 State Officers
Scott Hamilton, Dale Johnson, Wynn VanAusdle, Steve Stokes, Larry Inman, Gordon Schuster
1966-67 State Officers
Einar Skrindle, Chris Rohwer, Roger Peterson, Jerry Johnson, Mike Thonney, Scott Schulke
1965-66 State Officers
Jim Peterson, Dave Fitzsimmons, Dennis Pleasant, Ken Gronewald, Tim Smith, Mike Mittge
1964-65 State Officers
Terry Peterson, Ray Crabbs, Wayne Gilman, Tim Burt, Rick Lungo, Eric Thorn
1962-63 State Officers
Lawrence Fulton, Robert Kuhn, Jim Wood, Richard Johnson, John Misich
1963-64 State Officers
Karl Salzsieder, Al McCormick, Rich Burns, Larry Young, Gordon Davis, Terry Heindl
1961-62 State Officers
Bill Wight, Dennis Mickelson, Gene Simshauer, Roger Cockerline, Leo Beud, Pat Mooney
1960-61 State Officers
Steve Porter, Reinhart Jung, Ike Maxwell, Mike Beksinski, Jim Danielson, Hal Johnson
1959-60 State Officers
David Martin, Bob Johnson, Don Ball, Larry Baginski, Darrel Wills
1958-59 State Officers
Maurice Peugh, Ken Ahlf, Wayne Rembold, Harry Lyda, Dietrich Jung, Roger Kennedy
1957-58 State Officers
Bob Hutchins, John Sauter, Charles Rohrman, Gerald Frazier, Darol McWilliams
1956-57 State Officers
Bill Houger (Prescott), Ralph Schmidt (Colton), John Silvernail (Orting), Verl Alderman (Sunnyside), LeRoy Kawaguchi (Fife), David Burgess (Walla Walla)
1955-56 State Officers
Conrad Hoskins, Lee Sederburg, Roland Schoonorer, Lyle Rader, Howard Schultheis, Van Youngquist
1954-55 State Officers
George Wood, Dave Schuy, Chris Busch, Fred Stormshak, Terry Kawaguchi, Jim Ray
1953-54 State Officers
Larry Richner, Fred Whitney, Larry King, Barry Wheeler, Bob Zeller, Norman Scott
1952-53 State Officers
Carmon Hardy, Dallas Merrell, Veril Wade, George Howard, Ken Winters, Dale Annis
1950-51 State Officers
Doug O’Bert, Cub Bamellii, Dan McGreevy, Bob Bullock, Ivan Matl
1948-49 State Officers
Elvin Irwin, Allen Odell, Gene Hungar, Paul Gisselberg, Bob Cannell
1947-48 State Officers
John Doherty, Richard Ingram, Harold Schultheis, Joe Von Moss, Glen Hellenga
1943-1944 State Officers
Larry Thonney, Pullman
Past Washington FFA National Officers
2021-2022 President-Cole Baerlocher, Colfax
2001-2002 Western Region Vice President -- Abbie Kammerzell, Colfax
1976-1977 Western Region Vice President -- Julie Smiley, Mt. Vernon *1st female National Officer in FFA history*
1953-1954 Western Region Vice President -- John Schultheis, Colton
1932-1933 Western Region Vice President -- Charles Fitzgerald
Julie (Smiley) Foster and Abbie (Kammerzell) DeMeerleer at the 2018 National FFA Convention.
Past Washington FFA State Advisors
1947-70 Bert L. Brown
1970-72 Jay Wood
1972-82 Gene Forrester
1988-99 Ron Crawford
1999-03 Rod Duckworth
—
—
2009-13 Wayne Gilman
2013-17 Rebecca Wallace
2017-2022 Dennis Wallace
2022-Present Tamara Whitcomb