MARSHALL, Minnesota – The Minnesota Agriculture and Rural Leadership (MARL) program has announced the selection of 30 individuals to participate in its 13th class. This diverse group, comprised of agricultural producers and professionals involved in agribusiness and rural leadership roles, will embark on a two-year leadership journey starting this fall. The first seminar is scheduled for September 11-13, 2024, in the Bemidji/Itasca area.
The MARL program is a comprehensive educational experience spanning two years, featuring 11 in-state seminars. The first year includes six seminars, while the second year comprises five. Participants will also engage in a national study seminar in Washington, D.C., and an international study seminar, with the location to be announced by the MARL Board of Directors in the summer of 2025.
“The board was incredibly impressed with the caliber of applicants for this class,” Brad Schloesser, Executive Director of MARL said Thursday. “We had 43 highly qualified applicants, making it a difficult task to select only 30 for MARL Class 13.”
Those chosen are:
- 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 selected participants represent a wide range of communities and industries across Minnesota. Schloesser emphasized the program’s goal to develop leadership skills in individuals ready to make a difference in agriculture at local, state, and national levels.
The MARL program is designed to accommodate the busy schedules of its participants, with most activities taking place during the winter months. MARL operates as a partnership between the Southwest Minnesota State University Foundation, which serves as the administrative host, and the University of Minnesota Extension, which develops and delivers the curriculum. The program is supported by various investors and sponsors.
For more information about the MARL Program, visit www.MARLProgram.org.
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