Iowa Pork Youth Leadership Team

 

Meet the 2023 members

Iowa Pork Queen: Elle Ploeger, Pierson

Elle Ploeger is the daughter of Lonnie and Kathy Ploeger of Pierson in Woodbury County. She is a freshman at South Dakota State University in Brookings, S.D. There she is majoring in agricultural communication, with minors in professional writing and English.

Youth Ambassador: Ali Wadle, Milo

Ali Wadle is the daughter of Dustin and Sarah Wadle of Milo in Warren County. She is a freshman studying animal science at Iowa State University in Ames, and is seeking a career in swine genetics.

Youth Ambassador: Josh Wiley, Walker

Joshua Wiley is the son of Todd and Denise Wiley of Walker in Benton County. He is a senior at Vinton-Shellsburg High School in Vinton. Following graduation, he plans to pursue a degree in animal science at Iowa State University in Ames.