Regional Officer Team

Cole Nichols

Secretary

Cole Nichols serves as the President of both his chapter and the Bluegrass FFA Region and represents Bourbon County FFA. His Supervised Agricultural Experience is an Entrepreneurship SAE where he runs and manages a forage production operation by cutting and selling hay. Through FFA, Cole has gained hands-on experience in agriculture and leadership. His favorite FFA memory is walking two miles with fellow members to a gas station just to get snacks, a moment that reflects the fun and connections built through FFA.

Addison Hillard serves as the Bluegrass FFA Region Vice President and is also the Chapter Secretary for Locust Trace FFA. Her Supervised Agricultural Experience is a Placement SAE, where she has worked at Locust Trace for the past three summers maintaining gardens and greenhouses and helping run farmers markets that sell produce and value added products. Her favorite FFA memory was competing at the National FFA level in the Parliamentary Procedure competition, an experience that strengthened her leadership and teamwork skills.

Vice President

Addison Hillard

Madison Hensley serves as the Bluegrass FFA Region Secretary and is also the Chapter President for Powell County FFA. Her Supervised Agricultural Experience is an Entrepreneurship SAE focused on agricultural communications. She is a cofounder of The AG Room Podcast, a podcast created for her FFA chapter, where she manages behind-the-scenes work, including promotion, graphic design, and helping record episodes. Her favorite FFA memory is earning a regional office, a moment that represented the hard work, dedication, and commitment she put into her FFA journey.

President

Madison Hensley

Emily Jones

Treasurer

Officer bios coming soon. Stay tuned!

Will Beckley

Reporter

Will Beckley serves as the Bluegrass FFA Region Reporter and is also the Chapter President for Estill County FFA. His Supervised Agricultural Experience is an Entrepreneurship SAE where he owns and operates a registered Hereford cow calf herd. Through this project, Will gains hands-on experience in livestock management and agricultural business. His favorite FFA memory is being elected to regional office, a moment that showed his hard work and dedication paying off.

Heidi Castle

Sentinel

Heidi Castle serves as the Bluegrass FFA Region Sentinel and is also the Chapter President for Clark County FFA. Her Supervised Agricultural Experience is a Placement SAE focused on sheep production, where she manages the daily care, feeding, and health of her flock. Through this project, Heidi gains hands-on experience in livestock management and agricultural business practices. Her favorite FFA memory was competing at the National FFA Convention after her team won Ag Communications at the Kentucky State Convention, an experience she is grateful for because it allowed her to gain real-world skills while building meaningful connections.

  • The Bluegrass FFA Region plays an important role in connecting chapters and creating opportunities for students to grow as leaders. Through regional events, competitions, and meetings, members are able to learn from one another, build relationships, and represent their chapters beyond their own schools. The region helps bring chapters together while supporting agricultural education, leadership development, and personal growth.

  • Chapters within the Bluegrass FFA Region work together by participating in regional meetings, competitions, conferences, and shared activities. These opportunities allow chapters to collaborate, compete, and support one another while building a strong sense of unity across the region. By working together, chapters strengthen leadership skills, share ideas, and celebrate achievements throughout the year.