National Leadership Team

Grace Finke

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Region 1: CA, ID, MT, OR, WA
Kappa, Xi, Alpha Iota, Alpha Phi, Beta Epsilon, Beta Omega, Gamma Beta

Grace graduated from Montana State University in 2023 with a degree in Business Management and minors in Agriculture Business and Small Business Management & Entrepreneurship. She is an alumna of the Gamma Beta chapter where she served as Recruitment Director, Vice President, and President. Grace grew up on a cow-calf and quarter-horse breeding operation in Big Sandy, Montana. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, finding the perfect coffee shops, sailing when possible, and spending time with friends and family.

Carleigh Obenshain

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Region 2: AZ, CO, KS, NM, OK, WY
Nu, Alpha Epsilon, Alpha Nu, Alpha Rho, Alpha Sigma, Alpha Omega, Beta Mu, Beta Psi

Carleigh graduated from New Mexico State University in 2020, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Agriculture Business and Agriculture Economics. She is a charter member of the Alpha Sigma Chapter, and held the positions of President, and 1st Vice President during her time as an active member. Upon Graduation, Carleigh moved to Minnesota and started her career with Hormel Foods. She now lives in Iowa, working as a territory manager for Hormel. Carleigh served as a 2022 Leadership Seminar facilitator for Sigma Alpha, and looks forward to continuing to grow her passion for this organization! 

Shelly (Ransom) Hunt

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Region 3: IA, MO, NE, ND, SD
Delta, Omicron, Upsilon, Omega, Alpha Beta, Alpha Delta, Alpha Xi, Alpha Chi

Shelly Hunt is an agricultural data scientist with a background in mathematics and agricultural engineering. She currently works in the AgTech practice at SAS Institute and her specialties include predictive modeling for row crop phenotypic responses and animal health optimization, stakeholder engagement, precision agriculture, and exploratory data analysis. She has a passion for sustainability and the agricultural industry and believes in using advanced analytics to optimize the food supply chain to feed the world and combat food waste.

Bryn Swearingen

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Region 4: LA, MS, TX
Zeta, Rho, Phi, Alpha Zeta, Alpha Eta, Alpha Pi, Beta Pi, Beta Upsilon

Bryn is an alumna of the Alpha Omega Chapter at Kansas State University where she received an undergraduate and a master’s degree in Agricultural Economics. She currently is an Agricultural Economist for the USDA-Economic Research Service in Kansas City, Missouri, where her research focuses are wheat markets, price analysis, and grain storage. In her free time, she enjoys crocheting, crafting, and spending time with her niece and nephews.

Alicia Rushing

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Region 5: IL, IN, WI
Beta, Sigma, Alpha Gamma, Alpha Mu, Alpha Tau, Beta Delta, Beta Zeta, Beta Xi

Alicia is a graduate of Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia, AR. During her time at SAU, she was a very active member of the Beta Rho chapter and served in many leadership roles, such as Scholarship Chair and New Member Educator (Second Vice President). Since graduating, Alicia moved back home to Pine Bluff, AR and now spends her free time with her family and her dogs. She is very honored and excited to serve Sigma Alpha as a chapter consultant and looks forward to the memories and bonds she will make with her sisters.

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Kellie Zambito

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Region 6: AL, AR, TN
Iota, Theta, Psi, Beta Eta, Beta Theta, Beta Rho, Beta Tau, Gamma Epsilon

Kellie Zambito is a graduate from the Beta Gamma Chapter at the University of Florida. She studied Food & Resource Economics and graduated with a Masters of Agribusiness degree in 2020. Since graduation, Kellie has owned her own company, served as the Beta Gamma Alumnae President, facilitated Sigma Alpha/Alpha Gamma Rho Leadership Seminars and today, she works as a business broker for Sunbelt Business Brokers of Tampa where she facilitates the confidential sale and acquisition of businesses.

Sarah Hoog

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Region 7: KY, MI, OH
Alpha, Gamma, Alpha Upsilon, Beta Omicron, Beta Sigma, Beta Phi, Beta Chi, Gamma Alpha

Sarah is an alumna of the Alpha Chapter where she served as Founder’s Day Chair and Delegate for national events. She recently came from Ohio State with a degree in Agriscience  Education and is excited to continue growing with Sigma Alpha and help others to do the same! In free time, you can find them reading a book, crafting or finding a new place to go camping!

Marcy Engleman

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Region 8: CT, DE, NH, NY, PA
Epsilon, Eta, Alpha Kappa, Alpha Lambda, Alpha Psi, Beta Kappa, Gamma Delta

Marcy Engleman is the Senior Coordinator of Conservation Education for the John James Audubon Center, teaching school children about the importance of birds and their habitats, about our watershed, climate change, and other environmental topics. Marcy has almost 30 years of experience in museum-based education. She spent 14 years as the Manager of School and Scout Programs at The Philadelphia Zoo, and another 14 as the Senior Educator at the Mutter Museum. She received a BS in Wildlife and Fisheries Science from Penn State, and an elementary education certification from Alvernia University.

Shannon Kehoe

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Region 9: FL, GA, MD, NC, SC, VA, WV
Pi, Tau, Chi, Alpha Theta, Alpha Omicron, Beta Alpha, Beta Gamma, Beta Nu

Shannon graduated from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, best known as ABAC in 2018 with a degree in agricultural communication. After graduation, she worked for two years as the Communications Manager at Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity, before finding herself in her home state of Florida working for the University of Florida’s Department of Agricultural Education and Communication as their Marketing and Communication Specialist. While an undergraduate at the Beta Nu Chapter, Shannon served as the Secretary, Sisterhood Chair, and Recruitment Chair, and she represented her Sigma Alpha sisters when she won the 2018 Ms. ABAC Pageant. Shes erved the ABAC Greek community as Greek Council President for two years and was honored as Greek Woman of the Year in both 2016 and 2018. Shannon enjoys spending her time traveling, promoting Greek life (specifically Sigma Alpha), and hanging out with her dog.