FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Phoenix, Arizona – December 1, 2025 – The Arizona National Livestock Show has announced the selection of its 2025 Intern Class, representing 40 students from 16 universities and 12 states. Chosen from more than 430 applicants nationwide, these interns will serve in key roles supporting the annual Arizona National Livestock Show, held December 27–31, 2025.
The Arizona National internship program offers college students hands-on professional experience in agriculture, communications, and event production. Interns are selected for their leadership, creativity, and strong work ethic, and will contribute to the operations, animal welfare, and media coverage of one of the nation’s premier livestock events.
“The internship program is about more than hard work behind the scenes,” said Tyler Grandil, Executive Director. “It’s about giving talented young people the opportunity to grow professionally, build connections, and see the agricultural industry from a national perspective.”
The 2025 Arizona National Interns include:
Animal Welfare Interns
- Jackson Fields – University of Arizona
- Noxie Ibarra – Oklahoma Panhandle State University
- Melia Kapuras – University of Arizona
- Joey Norman – University of Arizona
- Tristan Pongos – University of Arizona
- Camryn Riddell – Wilmington College
- Jessica Spring – University of Arizona
- Yolanda Tabarez – Fresno State University
- Rorrie Vaughan – Arizona State University
- Grace Wilford – University of Arizona
Communications Interns
- Joseph Avila – Modesto Junior College
- Abby Bianchi – Oklahoma State University
- Maddie Coulter – Kansas State University
- Olivia (Livie) Sassenburg – Texas Tech University
Graphics Interns
- Sophia Estrada – Redlands Community College
- Kate Schaefer – Oklahoma State University
Office Intern
- Emma Whitlock – Kansas State University
Livestream Interns
- Andi Baker – Missouri State University
- Lainey Brandt – Iowa State University
- Olivia Hanson – Iowa State University
- Frances Pierce – Oklahoma State University
Livestock Operations Interns
- Aubree Blissard – Texas Tech University
- Shade Bunker – Iowa State University
- Carli Doerge – Sam Houston State University
- Carly Henderson – Iowa State University
- JD Sartwelle – West Texas A&M University
- Kailyn Stokes – Oklahoma State University
- Rachel Wandell – University of Idaho
- Madison Woolery – Texas A&M University
- Drew Welch – University of Missouri
Photography Interns
- Owen Anthony – Texas State Technical College
- Trenna Cherney – Iowa State University
- Ella Jordan – Kansas State University
- Allison McNamara – Oklahoma State University
- Erica Patterson – Tiffin University
- Hailey Peters – Texas A&M University
- Luke Rozell – Oklahoma State University
- Jolee Taylor – Oklahoma State University
- Carly Wheeler – Oklahoma State University
Videography Intern
- Elizabeth Crumm – Kansas State University
About Arizona National Livestock Show
The Arizona National Livestock Show is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting youth and promoting livestock and agriculture to the public while preserving Western heritage. As the largest livestock show in the Southwest, it provides a premier venue for exhibitors to showcase the nation's finest livestock while educating the public about the importance of agriculture. The organization awards $60,000 annually in scholarships to students pursuing agricultural education. For more information, visit www.aznational.org.
Media Contact:
Tyler Grandil
Executive Director
Arizona National Livestock Show
1826 West McDowell Road, Phoenix, AZ 85007-1696
Phone: (602) 258-8568
Email: information@aznational.org
Website: www.aznational.org
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