Iowa Corn Collegiate Advisory Team Students Selected for 2025 – 2026 Participation

Iowa Corn is proud to announce the students selected to participate in the 2025-2026 school year’s Collegiate Advisory Team (CAT) program, which focuses on increasing college students’ understanding of the corn industry. During the one-year program, students will visit the Capitol, tour industry leaders’ operations, and expand their network and knowledge outside of the classroom. 

“Iowa Corn is dedicated to developing the current and future farmers to best serve the industry,” said Joe Roberts, a farmer from Wright County and Iowa Corn Promotion Board President. “I gained my first experience with Iowa Corn when I had the privilege of serving on CAT while I was in college. Getting engaged in your industry and networking with fellow farmers is something that is valuable and important. The skills gained in CAT provide an outside of the classroom experience, benefiting the next generation.”  

Collegiate Advisory Team Peer Mentors: 

• Ashlee David, Lennox, IA – Graceland University 

• Henry Rose, Eldridge, IA – Iowa State University 

Collegiate Advisory Team Students: 

• Dalanie Auffert, Parnell, MO – Southwestern Community College 

• Lillian Bru, Garwin, IA – Des Moines Area Community College 

• Kylie Daily, Davenport, IA – Muscatine Community College 

• Nolan Engelbrecht, Eldridge, IA – Iowa State University 

• Tyler Gates, La Porte City, IA – Ellsworth Community College 

• Jorja Holliday, Greenfield, IA – Iowa State University 

• Annie Johnson, Independence, IA – Buena Vista University 

• Bridget Johnson, Bondurant, IA – Iowa State University 

• Emily King, Muscatine, IA – Iowa State University 

• Meghan Klemme, Preston, IA – Iowa State University 

• Addyson Lindgren, Lamoni, IA – Graceland University 

• Kelly Marshek, Lone Tree, IA – Iowa State University 

• Olivia Marti, Waukon, IA – Iowa State University 

• Cody Messer, New London, IA – Iowa State University 

• Davis McGrew, Mills County, IA – Iowa State University 

• Belle Netolicky, Fairfax, IA – Iowa State University 

• Leah Parker, Mapleton, IA – Iowa State University 

• Beth Pickar, New Hampton, IA – Iowa State University 

• Paige Schlenger, Meriden, IA – Morningside University 

• Emma Seiboldt, Victoria, IL – Iowa State University 

• Emma Shields, Lamoni, IA – Simpson College 

• Caroline Strawhacker, Burlington, IA – Iowa State University 

• Jacob Thomas, Guthrie Center, IA – Iowa State University 

• Paige Thompson, Buffalo Center, IA – North Iowa Area Community College 

• Kaydence Zeien, Rowley, IA – Kirkwood Community College 

• Caleb Ziegler, Ottumwa, IA – Indian Hills Community College 

The Collegiate Advisory Team will meet four times over the course of the 2025-2026 school year, providing experience and training by Iowa Corn in areas such as leadership, effective communication, policy and industry relations. 

For more information on the program, visit https://www.iowacorn.org/CAT. 

For More Information:

Sydney Garrett, Public Relations Manager, sgarrett@iowacorn.org, 515-225-9242