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Ashley Miller’s youth leadership involvement
and dedication to the beef industry awarded her the title. She
is currently serving her second term on the Illinois Junior Beef
Association (IJBA) board of directors as the vice president. In
addition to IJBA, she has also served on the American Chianina
Association (ACA) junior board of directors.
“I am so appreciative of the opportunity to serve on both state
and national junior boards. Leadership service has allowed me to
give back to the next generation of cattlemen and women through
education and guidance,” Ashley said.
Ashley grew up on a third generation cow-calf farm. The Miller
family originally established their cattle herd with a
predominantly Hereford and Angus focus. Over the years, they
have slowly started incorporating more breeds into their
operation. As soon as Ashley was old enough to show, the family
began to purchase heifers that would have an influence on the
diverse set of cows they have today.
“Growing up, agriculture was just something that my dad incorporated into our
day-to-day lives,” she said.
Ashley was immediately immersed in the agriculture industry at a young age and
she hopes to continue to share her passion for livestock in her future career.
Ashley will be graduating from Oklahoma State University in the spring of 2021
with a degree in agriculture business. After graduation, she hopes to become a
pharmaceutical sales representative.
[Betty Haynes
Director of Communications
Illinois Beef Association]
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