Meet the Emerging Leaders Group
Melbourne Royal Emerging Leaders Group is a platform for young Victorian agri-professionals aged 18-35 to make a valuable contribution to promoting agriculture, cultivating events and strengthening communities.
The members represent the diverse range of agricultural industry sectors and will provide advice and representation of the Melbourne Royal to facilitate and support youth initiatives and activities throughout the year.
Comprising of participants from throughout Victoria, the current members are Grace Calder, Ashlea Cross, Giorgi Boucher, Kimberly Pellosis, Andrew Spierings, Michaela Glasser and Alexandra Pattinson.
Each of the members have been elected for a period of up to three years and will meet up to six times annually, either face-to-face or virtually.
The Group will be working on a diverse range of activities including assisting the Melbourne Royal staff to deliver the State Final of the Victorian Young Farmers Challenge, held during the Melbourne Royal Show.
L-R Tom Havers, Michaela Glasser, Jami Luhrs, Kimberly Pellosis, Andrew Spierings, Danyel Cucinotta, Ashlea Cross, Grace Calder (absent Jessica Parker)