MANHATTAN — Marie Reveles, from the Hays FFA Chapter, completed her term as State FFA Secretary after helping lead the 90th Kansas FFA Convention May 30–June 1, on the Kansas State University campus. Reveles represented more than 9,000 Kansas FFA members during her 2017-2018 term.

After being elected State FFA Secretary in June 2017, Reveles traveled across the state sharing her passion for leadership, service and agriculture. She was one of six officers who presented workshops and speeches challenging high school students to serve their community in the spirit of this year’s convention theme, “I Can. We Will.”

When asked about her year as a state officer, Reveles said, “I have been blessed to have this year to serve the amazing members of the Kansas FFA Association. I have grown from all of the members’ overwhelming passion and love for learning and agriculture.”

Reveles marked the completion of her year of service by presenting her retiring address titled “Smile” at the opening session of the convention, Wednesday, May 30. To read the full text of her address, visit kansasffaconvention.org.

Reveles will be a sophomore majoring in agricultural education at Kansas State University next fall. Her other activities include Sigma Alpha and the College of Ag Ambassadors.

In addition to Reveles, the 2017–2018 FFA state officer team included: President Eli Ohlde, Clifton-Clyde Chapter; Vice President John Kennedy, Jackson Heights Chapter; Treasurer Quentin Umphenour, Jayhawk Linn Chapter; Reporter Riley Sleichter, Abilene Chapter; and Sentinel Skyler Denio, Hoxie Chapter.

Marie is the daughter of Javier and LaVerna Reveles. Her advisor is Curt Vajnar.