Jordan Anderson
Hometown: Centre Hall, PA
Major: Agriculture Communications, minor in Ag Business
Year in School: Junior
Career Plans: Work in communications, marketing or advocacy within the agriculture industry
while continuing my photography business
Hobbies/Interests: Photography, cooking/baking, showing cattle, hanging out with friends
Why did you choose to participate on the meat judging team?
I joined the meat judging team because I really enjoyed learning about the industry
in my previous classes and I love the environment of positivity and growth that my
teammates and coaches cultivate.
Leah Allen
Hometown: Steamboat Springs Colorado
Major: Agricultural Communications
Year in School: Senior
Career Plans: I hope to represent the beef industry and continue my family's cattle
ranch.
Hobbies/Interests: I'm a chocolate connoisseur and I love to spend time outside, on
horseback and with my family and friends.
Why did you choose to participate on the meat judging team? I was excited for the
new experinces, friends, and knowledge.
Aida Hester
Hometown: Hot Sulphur Springs, Colorado
Major: Ag Business and Elementary Education
Year in School: Freshman
Career Plans: Teach elementary and manage the family ranch
Hobbies/Interests: Riding my horse, baking, reading, hunting, fishing
Why did you choose to participate on the meat judging team?
I have a passion for agriculture and I wanted to get involved in any way I could.
I had heard amazing things about McKensie, so I decided to join the team.
Kristy Benjamin
Hometown: Pinedale, Wyoming
Major: Animal Science with a concentration in Pre-veterinary medicine
Year in School: Junior
Career Plans: I hope to find a job in the animal science field.
Hobbies/Interests: I love doing things outdoors like hunting and fishing. I also love
to bake and play the piano, guitar and sing.
Why did you choose to participate on the meat judging team?
I choose to participate on the meat judging team because I thought it would be really
interesting to learn more about that side of agriculture.
Hailey Rasmussen
Hometown: Estes Park, Colorado
Major: Agriculture Business
Year in School: Sophomore
Hobbies/Interests: I enjoy riding horses, cooking, and being outside
Why did you choose to participate on the meat judging team?
I chose to be on the meat judging team because I wanted to try something new. I also
really love McKensie and knew that it would be a great experience with her as the
coach!
Sarah Turner
Hometown: Cheyenne
Major: Agriculture Education with Animal and Veterinary Sciences
Year in school: Sophomore
Career Plans: Teach high school agriculture and advise an FFA program
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, baking, and being a parliamentarian
I chose to be on the Meats Judging team to do something more in college and learn
new things. I stayed because of the people and all the things we get to experience
on the road together!
Sam Waller
Hometown: Basalt, CO
Major: Animal Science
Year In School: Sophomore
Career Plans: Unknown
Hobbies/Interests: Hunting, Enjoying the Outdoors
Why I chose the Meat Judging Team: I chose to be apart of the Meat Judging Team to
gain a better understanding of meat quality and the Meat industry as a whole. I also
chose the team to be part of a hard working, driven team with similar interests and
goals.
Kaitlyn Brandenburg
Hometown: Council Bluffs, Iowa
Major: Agricultural Communications
Year in School: Junior
Career Plans: Housewife
Hobbies/Interests: Shopping, Ministry, Coffee
Why did you choose to participate on the livestock judging team?
I chose to participate on the meat judging team to create new connections with people
around the country. Taking the class allowed me to learn so much about meat science,
and how much more of an appreciation I have for the industry. I became intrigued about
what more I could learn about meat science!
Joe Mills
Hometown: Peyton, Colorado
Major: Animal Science
Year in School: Sophomore
Career Plans: Animal Nutritional Management or Meat Science
Hobbies/Interests: Hunting, Fishing, Camping, Skiing
Why did you choose to participate on the meat judging team?: I chose to participate
on the meat judging team to make connections with the meat industry and compete with
other students of similar interests.
Emi Ramirez
Hometown: Steamboat Springs Colorado
Major: Animal Science
Year in School: Senior
Career Plans: Working with livestock with a focus in reproduction.
Hobbies : cheese connoisseur
I choose to participate on the meat judging team to learn more about the meat industry and applied what I learn to my future career.
Stella Ordahl
Koy Stanley
