MARSHALL — Thirty individuals have been chosen to join Minnesota Agriculture and Rural Leadership (MARL) Class 13, beginning their two-year leadership journey this fall. The first seminar will be held from September 11-13, 2024.
MARL’s program includes 11 in-state seminars, a national study trip to Washington, D.C., and an international seminar to be announced in 2025. The selected participants come from a diverse range of agricultural producers, agribusiness professionals, and rural leaders.
“We are excited for this class to begin as the participants represent communities and industries across the state,” said Executive Director Brad Schloesser.
The following individuals have been selected for MARL Class 13:
- Emily Alm, Degraff
- Jen Athmann, St. Cloud
- Rachel Arneson, Halstad
- Sharyce Baartman, Ruthton
- Loren “Butch” Brey, New Ulm
- Chet Bodin, Emily
- Emily Dehn, Hector
- Braden French, Cottonwood
- Joey Goodthunder, Redwood Falls
- Cameron Henning, Jackson
- Melissa Holtz, Little Falls
- Mandy Hunecke, Mankato
- Dustin Johnson, Montevideo
- Andrew Karau, St. James
- Ruth Lanoue, Marshall
- Gregg Muehler, Moorhead
- Michelle O’Connor, Austin
- Alexandra Ostlund, Brooklyn Park
- Carson Ouellette, Moorhead
- Corey Prins, Lynd
- Joel Reiman, Albert Lea
- Rachel Reisig, Eagan
- Eric Samuelson, Crookston
- Katie Saterbak, Murdock
- Sue Schatz, Le Center
- Andrew Thilges, Owatonna
- Okey Ukaga, Woodbury
- Ryan Vesey, Mankato
- Terra Wierson, Northfield
- Shane Wilhelm, Richmond
The MARL program is run in partnership with the Southwest Minnesota State University Foundation and the University of Minnesota Extension.
