Young Leader Committee
The Illinois Farm Bureau® State Young Leader Committee is comprised of 18 district 
representatives between the ages of 18 and 35  who are passionate about the
who are passionate about the 
program and Illinois agriculture. The committee works to create conferences 
and workshops, is involved in their district and county, and works to support 
and promote agriculture and the Illinois Farm Bureau®.
Representatives can serve a maximum of two, two-year terms and are expected to 
provide input to Illinois Farm Bureau® on important events and promotions that 
are necessary to a thriving and ever-changing industry.
Committee Members
| District 1: Carolyn Brummel, Vice Chair | 
| District 2: Christina Weller, Secretary | 
| District 3: Miranda Reininger | 
| District 4: Stephen Riskedal, Chair | 
| District 5: Michael Bernhard, Governmental Affairs and Commodities Subcommittee Chair | 
| District 6: Kaity Carroll | 
| District 7: Amber Towle | 
| District 8: Johnathon Lock | 
| District 9: Alec Boylen | 
| District 10: Nathan Ring, Education & Recruitment Subcommittee Chair | 
| District 11: Amy Heberling | 
| District 12: Cody Conrady | 
| District 13: Garrett Williams, Achievement Subcommittee Chair | 
| District 14: Branden McCallum | 
| District 15: Jonathan Griffel | 
| District 16: Sarah Birchler | 
| District 17: Sam Deisher | 
| District 18: Katelin Korte | 
