Executive Committee
Farrah Smith | PRESIDENT
Scott Pilchard | PRESIDENT-ELECT
Scott Pilchard | PRESIDENT-ELECT
The Agraccountant
Glendale, AZ
At Large
Scott Pilchard | PRESIDENT-ELECT
Scott Pilchard | PRESIDENT-ELECT
Scott Pilchard | PRESIDENT-ELECT
Western Skies Advisory
Scottsdale, AZ
At Large
Doug Norton | TREASURER
Scott Pilchard | PRESIDENT-ELECT
Doug Norton | TREASURER
AgWest Farm Credit
Tempe, AZ
At Large
Mike Olsen | SECRETARY
Scott Pilchard | PRESIDENT-ELECT
Doug Norton | TREASURER
Olsen's Grain
Chino Valley, AZ
At Large
Stephen Goucher | PAST PRESIDENT
Stephen Goucher | PAST PRESIDENT
Stephen Goucher | PAST PRESIDENT
Farm Bureau Financial Services
Glendale, AZ
At Large
Brinton Colburn | AT-LARGE
Stephen Goucher | PAST PRESIDENT
Stephen Goucher | PAST PRESIDENT
Foothills Bank
Gilbert, AZ
At Large
Tyler Bowen | AT-LARGE
Stephen Goucher | PAST PRESIDENT
Tyler Bowen | AT-LARGE
North Bowie Farming
Willcox, AZ
At Large
Board of Trustees
Steven Bales
Leigh Loughead-Wilson
Steven Bales
Bales Hay Farm & Ranch Feed Store
Buckeye, AZ
At Large
Grant Boice
Leigh Loughead-Wilson
Steven Bales
Retired
Gilbert, AZ
At Large
Chris Dobson
Leigh Loughead-Wilson
Leigh Loughead-Wilson
Salt River Project
Gilbert, AZ
At Large
Leigh Loughead-Wilson
Leigh Loughead-Wilson
Leigh Loughead-Wilson
Gowan Company
Yuma, AZ
At Large
Matthew Roeder
Dr. Robert Torres
Matthew Roeder
Core & Main
Peoria, AZ
At-Large
Frank Santiago
Dr. Robert Torres
Matthew Roeder
BASF
Tucson, AZ
At-Large
Dr. Robert Torres
Dr. Robert Torres
Dr. Robert Torres
NMSU
Tucson, AZ
At-Large
Ken Williams
Dr. Robert Torres
Dr. Robert Torres
Retired
Gilbert, AZ
At-Large
Advisory Board
Paul Bush
Gary McKenzie
Jacque Cook
CALCOT
Phoenix, AZ
Jacque Cook
Gary McKenzie
Jacque Cook
North Bowie Farming
Willcox, AZ
Bryan Geiger
Gary McKenzie
Gary McKenzie
Geiger Electric & Geiger Mechanical
Peoria, AZ
Gary McKenzie
Gary McKenzie
Gary McKenzie
Farm Inc.
Tempe, AZ
Colin Mellon
Colin Mellon
Colin Mellon
Mellon Farms
Yuma, AZ
Alicia Owen
Colin Mellon
Colin Mellon
LAO Farms, LLC
Willcox, AZ
Affilliate Advisory Board Members
Buck Pruit
Dr. Michael Staten
Bethany Matos
AATA Representative
Bethany Matos
Dr. Michael Staten
Bethany Matos
Arizona Association FFA
Executive Secretary
Bruce Watkins
Dr. Michael Staten
Dr. Michael Staten
State Supervisor of Agriculture Education
Dr. Michael Staten
Dr. Michael Staten
Dr. Michael Staten
The University of Arizona College of Agriculture, Life and Environmental Sciences Interim Dean
CONSULTANTS TO THE BOARD
Brody Wellman
Arizona Association FFA,
2025-2026 State President
Staff
Rochell Planty
Larissa Aguilar
Rochell Planty
Executive Director
Morgan Klenke
Larissa Aguilar
Rochell Planty
Development & Marketing Director
Larissa Aguilar
Larissa Aguilar
Larissa Aguilar
Administrative & Development Assistant
Janice Klenke
Katherine Johnson
Larissa Aguilar
Bookkeeper
Katherine Johnson
Katherine Johnson
Katherine Johnson
Gala Coordinator