AMERICAN ANGUS AUXILIARY President's Message
Greetings Angus Auxiliary Members!
The greatest asset of the American Angus Auxiliary is its members. A diverse group of phenomenal women scattered across the nation with drive and determination to help their individual cattle programs be successful as well as interested in the greater good of helping the next generation of angus enthusiasts prosper.
For 70 years, the Auxiliary has been supporting Angus youth through scholarships, promoting beef education, encouraging advocacy through the public speaking contest and Miss American Angus, and rewarding exceptional showmanship skills. From Rattey sculptures earned to Miss American Angus red jackets pristinely hanging in closets, these possessions are earned with hard work and resolve.
Looking back at 2022, it was quite a year celebrating our 70th Anniversary! We tackled the tough issues straight on and will continue to work through challenges as presented to ensure the success of our programming. With guidance from committees, council, and executive board, we will continue to thrive and keep our identity as a women's organization. We will follow our mission to offer individuals interested in the welfare of the Angus breed the opportunity to work together to provide educational, promotional, and social programs and activities.We celebrate our major successes in 2022 with four first time achievements. We have reached a new milestone awarding a total of $20,000 in scholarships to ten outstanding junior members. This makes the combined total of $511,000 awarded in scholarships to 500 recipients. Also at the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), the Auxiliary participated in our first NJAS Tailgate, serving 600 pieces of anniversary cake. A third first time achievement is the creation of the Miss American Angus Advocacy Program. Partnering with Certified Angus Beef, Miss American Angus will use her platform to annually assist with at least one event to continue to connect consumers and food industry personal back to the Angus breed. Our final first of 2022 comes in the form of leadership. This was the first time we've had a second-generation American Angus Auxiliary President. Dr. Carol Bloom served as president in 1991-92 and her daughter, Deanna Hofing served our association for 2021-22. A huge thank you to the entire family for their continued efforts.
Moving forward, we aim to have an engaging and exciting year. As a third-generation Auxiliary member, it is my privilege to serve you in this prestigious position and represent the Angus Auxiliary to its fullest.
Have a great 2023 and please reach out to myself or any of the executive board if you have questions or need assistance!
Sincerely,
Julie Conover
Past Presidents
2021-22
Deanna Hofing
Indiana
2020-21
Pam Velisek
Maryland
2019-20
Gina Hope
Virginia
2018-19
Cindy Ahearn
Texas
2017-18
Leslie Mindemann
Wisconsin
2016-17
Julie Murnin
Montana
2015-16
Shally Rogen
South Dakota
2014-15
Lynne Hinrichsen
Kansas
2013-14
Cortney Holshouser
North Carolina
2012-13
Cortney Hill Dukehart Cates
Indiana
2011-12
Anne Lampe
Kansas
2010-11
Barbara Ettredge
Texas
2009-10
Kathi Creamer
Colorado
2008-09
Michelle Rieff
Arkansas
2007-08
Nancy Thelen
Michigan
2006-07
Mary Greiman
Iowa
2005-06
Sharee Sankey
Kansas
2004-05
Shirley Williams
Arkansas
2003-04
Amy Inman Bellis
Missouri
2002-03
Nancy Sullivan
Iowa
2001-02
Pat Grote
Oklahoma
2000-01
Jane Ebert
North Carolina
1999-00
Yvonne Hinman
Montana
1998-99
Mary McCurry
Kansas
1997-98
Renee Driscoll
Iowa
1996-97
Susan Quam
Wisconsin
1995-96
Erma Pascalar
Oregon
1994-95
Karen Eikmeier
Minnesota
1993-94
Linda Brost
Illinois
1992-93
Bette Votaw
Nebraska
1991-92
Carol Bloom
Indiana
1990-91
Ardyce O'Neill
Iowa
1989-90
Lois Foster
Michigan
1988-89
Janiece Mydland
Montana
1987-88
Irene Smith
Kentucky
1986-87
Dessie Moxley
Maryland
1985-86
Sharon Burrows
Texas
1984-85
Nellie Meinders
Iowa
1983-84
June Hagenbuch
Kansas
1982-83
Anne Patton Schubert
Kentucky
1980-82
Patti Rae
Michigan
1979-80
Nan Howell
Texas
1978-79
Jeanette Stevenson
Montana
1977-78
Gyra Wagner
Kansas
1976-77
Eddie Lou Halsey
Oklahoma
1975-76
Jeanette Thompson
Indiana
1974-75
Becky Bradley
Illinois
1973-74
Anita Becky
Colorado
1972-73
Lorraine Hagerman
Alabama
1971-72
Ardyie Skolas
Wisconsin
1970-71
Frances Etter
Maryland
1969-70
Agnes Hjort
North Dakota
1968-69
Joan Brack
Indiana
1967-68
Evelyn Smith
Oregon
1966-67
Madelyn Priebe
Iowa
1965-66
Esther Harrer
Montana
1964-65
Lois Blades
Missouri
1963-64
Effie Hartley
Texas
1962-63
Janet Castle
Illinois
1961-62
Nellie West
Maryland
1960-61
Lillian Branscombe
Alabama
1959-60
Mary Holbert
Iowa
1958-59
Bea Fuerst
New York
1957-58
Mae Austin
Arizona
1956-57
Dorothy Wall
Indiana
1955-56
Mary Mallory
Iowa
1954-55
Rowena Lemons
Illinois
1952-54
Willie Volkmann
California