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