Iowa Corn Welcomes New Class of Collegiate Advisory Team Members

Iowa Corn is proud to announce the students selected to participate in the 2026-2027 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’ farms and expand their network and knowledge outside of the classroom. 

“Iowa Corn is dedicated to growing the next generation of ag leaders and farmers to best serve Iowa’s agriculture industry,” said Iowa Corn Promotion Board President Paul Gieselman, a farmer from Morning Sun, Iowa. “Getting engaged in agriculture and networking with fellow students, in addition to Iowa corn farmers, is invaluable. Through the Collegiate Advisory Team, students build essential leadership skills while exploring the wide variety of career opportunities across corn and agriculture, giving them the hands-on experience needed to excel in their future careers.”  

Collegiate Advisory Team Peer Mentors: 

• Lillian Bru, Garwin, IA – Iowa State University 

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

Collegiate Advisory Team Students: 

• Nathanial Calonder, Tripoli, IA – Hawkeye Community College 

• Ella Carico, Guthrie Center, IA – Southwestern Community College 

• Garett Cash, Garner, IA – Iowa Central Community College 

• Haley Copenhaver, Sioux City, IA – Morningside College 

• Jacob Cornwell, Gladbrook, IA – Marshalltown Community College 

• Anna German, Pella, IA – Iowa State University 

• Austin Green, Easton, KS – Graceland University 

• Olivia Johnson, Elma, IA – Iowa State University 

• Emma Lamp, Letts, IA – Kirkwood Community College 

• Caleb Lentz, Plainfield, IA – Iowa State University 

• Jackie Minton, Smithland, IA – Iowa Central Community College 

• Grace Naberhaus, Schaller, IA – Buena Vista University 

• Erika Narber, Chariton, IA – Indian Hills Community College 

• Callee Pellett, Atlantic, IA – Iowa State University 

• Lillian Petersen, Iowa Falls, IA – Ellsworth Community College 

• Ella Peterson, Red Oak, IA – Iowa State University 

• Macy Philipp, Farley, IA – Iowa State University 

• Landon Stolte, Lisbon, IA – Iowa State University 

• Katlin Truelsen, Dewitt, IA – Iowa State University 

• Annie Trumm, Cascade, IA – Iowa State University 

• Kynlee Van Werden, Pleasant Hill, IA – Iowa State University 

• Cooper VanderHeiden, Wheatland, IA – Iowa State University  

The Collegiate Advisory Team will meet three times over the course of the 2026-2027 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