Breunig is currently majoring in Life Sciences Communication at UW-Madison, showcasing a background rooted in both agriculture and strategic outreach. Her active involvement in campus organizations like the Badger Dairy Club, the Association for Women in Agriculture, the National Agri-Marketing Association, and the Collegiate Farm Bureau demonstrates her commitment to the dairy sector’s future. Her election is historic, making her only the fourth student to ever serve as a director on the National Dairy Shrine Board.

The organization’s leadership transition saw Jodi Hoynoski of Gill, Massachusetts, named as the President for 2026. Hoynoski brings over 20 years of experience from her career at Holstein Association USA, the world’s largest dairy breed organization. She currently holds the titles of Strategic Projects Manager for Holstein Association USA and Programs Director for the Holstein Foundation, providing extensive expertise in breed management and development.

In further leadership changes, Jason Johnson of Northwood, New Hampshire, was selected as the President-Elect. Johnson’s career is marked by two decades of managing dairy operations across the United States and Canada before he moved into the processor/producer relations segment. He currently serves as the Director of Farm Relationship and Procurement for Lactalis USA and is also a director of the American Jersey Cattle Association, highlighting his diverse experience across the supply chain.