Indianapolis (Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025) – The 2025-26 National FFA Officer Team was elected today during the final session of the 98th National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis.

Members from Delaware, Michigan, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Oregon and Tennessee were elected by the National FFA Delegates to serve as the 2025-26 National FFA Officers. They will lead the organization for the next year.

The members were selected from 37 candidates vying for the honor. Candidates participated in an extensive interview process with the National FFA Officer Nominating Committee before the selection.

Trey Myers of Oklahoma was elected national president. He is a former member of the Perkins Tryon FFA Chapter.

Lilly Nyland of Michigan was elected national secretary. She is a former member of the Careerline Tech Center FFA Chapter.

Joey Nowotny of Delaware was elected eastern region vice president. He is a former member of the Laurel FFA Chapter.

Jael Cruikshank of Oregon was elected western region vice president. She is a former member of the Bend FFA Chapter.

1. Wayne Williams of Tennessee was elected southern region vice president. He is a former member of the Woodbury FFA Chapter.

Claire Woeppel of Nebraska was elected central region vice president. She is a former member of the Chambers FFA Chapter.

Each year, during the National FFA Convention & Expo, six student members are elected by delegates to represent the organization as national officers. Delegates elect a president, secretary and vice presidents representing the country’s central, southern, eastern and western regions.

Throughout their year of service to the National FFA Organization, the officers will interact with business and industry leaders, thousands of FFA members and teachers, corporate partners, government and education officials, state FFA leaders, the general public, and more. The team will lead personal growth and leadership training conferences for FFA members nationwide and help establish policies to guide the future of FFA and the next generation of leaders.

The National FFA Organization is a school-based national youth leadership development organization of more than 1,042,245 student members as part of 9,207 local FFA chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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About National FFA Organization
The National FFA Organization is a school-based national youth leadership development organization of more than 1,042,245 student members as part of 9,407 local FFA chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The FFA mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. For more, visit the National FFA Organization online at FFA.org and on Facebook and Twitter.

About National FFA Foundation
The National FFA Foundation builds partnerships with industry, education, government, other foundations, and individuals to secure financial resources that recognize FFA member achievements, develop student leaders, and support the future of agricultural education. Governed by a 19-member board of trustees composed of educators, business leaders, individual donors and FFA Alumni, the foundation is a separately registered nonprofit organization. About 82 percent of every dollar received by the foundation supports FFA members and agricultural education opportunities. For more, visit FFA.org/Give.