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DAVIS COLLEGE
30 Under 30


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Celebrating the Next Generation of Difference-Makers

The 30 Under 30 program celebrates 30 outstanding alumni under the age of 30 who are making a meaningful impact in the fields of agriculture, landscape architecture, and natural resources. These individuals are innovators, leaders, and changemakers — blazing trails and elevating their industries while staying rooted in the values of Davis College.


Group photo of the inaugural Davis College 30 Under 30 cohort

Back row, left to right: Conner McKinzie, Matthew Winterholler-Throckmorton, Jessica Dorsey, Elizabeth Corbett, Kaden Hicks, Kiersten Atkinson, Denny Atchley, Dylan Davidson, Ashley Adams, Mark Nall, Caroline Wall

Middle row: Victoria Huckaby, Sidney Dunkel, Alexes Healton, Keni Reese Lairy, Nick Wilson, Conner Watts, Kamron Newberry, Ryleigh Semanchik, Payton Priest

Front row, seated: Madison Shults, Shalynn Sumrow, Alexandra Salinas, Tyllor Ledford, Claire Cleveland, Lindsay Dube


30 Under 30

Photo of Ashley Adams

Ashley Adams

Business Owner

Ashley Adams Media

Photo of Denny Atchley

Denny Atchley

Associate Director of Membership & Affiliate Services

National Cattlemen's Beef Association

Photo of Kiersten Atkinson

Kiersten Atkinson

Sales Manager

Raider Red Meats

Photo of Zachary Buckley

Zachary Buckley

Unit Manager

Raider Red Meats

Photo of Claire Cleveland

Claire Cleveland

Director of Marketing

Brady & Hamilton, LLP

Photo of Elizabeth Corbett

Elizabeth Corbett

Senior Communication Specialist

Covenant Health

Photo of Dylan Davidson

Dylan Davidson

Director of Marketing and Creative Design

American Paint Horse Association

Photo of Jessica Dorsey

Jessica Dorsey

Corn Post Herbicides Senior Product Manager

BASF Agricultural Solutions

Photo of Lindsay Dube

Lindsay Dube

Copywriting Intern

Idea Peddler

Photo of Sidney Dunkel

Sidney Dunkel

Instructor of Animal Sciences

West Texas A&M University

Photo of Lindsay Francis

Lindsay Francis

Assistant Director of Communications, Tourism, and Events

City of Temple

Photo of Alexes Healton

Alexes Healton

Content Developer

iCev

Photo of Kaden Hicks

Kaden Hicks

CFO/Licensed Commodity Broker

May or May Not Livestock

Photo of Victoria Huckaby

Victoria Huckaby

Marketing Specialist

Kubota Tractor Corporation

Photo of Kylie Kitten

Kylie Kitten

Director of Communications

Quarterway Cotton

Photo of Keni Reese Lairy

Keni Reese Lairy

Director of Marketing and Communications

Montana Stockgrowers Association

Photo of Tyllor Ledford

Tyllor Ledford

Assistant Regional Director for South and Southeast Asia

U.S. Wheat Associates

Photo of Conner McKinzie

Conner McKinzie

Agricultural Science Teacher & FFA Advisor

Lubbock ISD- AgriSTEM Complex

Photo of Mark Nall

Mark Nall

Senior Research Associate

Corteva Agriscience

Photo of Kamron Newberry

Kamron Newberry

Regulatory & Trade Policy Coordinator

AmericanHort

Photo of Payton Priest

Payton Priest

Associate Director of Development

Texas Tech University School of Veterinary Medicine

Photo of Joseph Rosenwinkel

Joseph Rosenwinkel

Director of Operations

U.S. Congressman Tony Gonzales

Photo of Alexandra Salinas

Alexandra Salinas

Agricultural Communications, Education, and Leadership Ph.D. Student

The Ohio State University

Photo of Ryleigh Semanchik

Ryleigh Semanchik

Territory Sales, Marketing Manager and Equine Nutrition Consultant

Bluebonnet Feeds

Photo of Madison Shults

Madison Shults

Beef Territory Manager

Merck Animal Health

Photo of Shalynn Sumrow

Shalynn Sumrow

Agricultural Marketing Specialist/Agricultural Economist

USDA Agricultural Marketing Service

Photo of Caroline Wall

Caroline Wall

Owner/Head Trainer

Collinear Equestrian

Photo of Conner Watts

Conner Watts

Farmer

DCW Farms, LLC

Photo of Nick Wilson

Nick Wilson

Master's Student

TTU Davis College

Photo of Matthew Winterholler-Throckmorton

Matthew Winterholler-Throckmorton

Sr. Manager

Farmer & Board Communications at Dairy MAX

Do you know a young Davis College alum whose accomplishments deserve to be recognized? Nominate them for the 30 Under 30 List

Do you know a young Davis College alum whose accomplishments deserve to be recognized?

Nominate them for the 30 Under 30 List

30 Under 30 Nominations