Erbele will serve as 2026-27 Central Region Vice President, the same office Amber Haugland held for North Dakota in 2001-02.
North Dakota FFA is celebrating one of its own on the national stage.
Teagan Erbele of the Napoleon FFA Chapter was elected 2026-27 National FFA Central Region Vice President Saturday, Oct. 24, during the final session of the 99th National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis. She is North Dakota’s first national FFA officer in 25 years.
Erbele was one of six members chosen by National FFA delegates from a field of 41 candidates. Each candidate completed an extensive interview process with the National FFA Officer Nominating Committee before the vote.
Haugland was also the state’s first female National FFA officer. A quarter century later, Erbele steps into the same role.
This year’s team also marks a first for the region. Erbele will serve alongside national secretary Cameron Addington of the Cannon Falls FFA Chapter in Minnesota, the first time North Dakota and Minnesota have both had members on the same national officer team. Addington is Minnesota’s first national officer in 10 years, since Valerie Earley of the Spring Valley-Wykoff FFA Chapter served as 2016-17 Central Region Vice President.
The last North Dakotan elected to national office was Amber Haugland of the Divide County FFA Chapter, who served as 2001-02 Central Region Vice President.
“Teagan’s election is a proud moment for every FFA member, advisor and supporter in North Dakota,” said Laiken DeMorrett, executive director of the North Dakota FFA Foundation. “For 25 years, our members have dreamed of seeing a North Dakotan on that stage again. Teagan has shown what our chapters, our communities and our agricultural education programs can produce, and we can’t wait to watch her lead on a national level.”
Erbele is the daughter of Gabe and Shanon Erbele and attends North Dakota State University. She will finish her fall semester in December, then take a year off from school to serve full time as a national officer.
During her year of service, Erbele and her five teammates will travel the country to lead leadership and personal growth conferences for FFA members. They will meet with business and industry leaders, corporate partners, government and education officials, state FFA leaders, teachers and members, and they will help set policies that guide the future of the organization.
North Dakota FFA members, advisors and supporters can follow Erbele’s year of service on North Dakota FFA’s website and social media channels. Follow the North Dakota FFA on Facebook and Instagram.
Meet the 2026-27 National FFA Officer Team
- President: Josie Jennings, Global Impact FFA Chapter, Ohio
- Secretary: Cameron Addington, Cannon Falls FFA Chapter, Minnesota
- Central Region Vice President: Teagan Erbele, Napoleon FFA Chapter, North Dakota
- Eastern Region Vice President: Aiden Manley, Menifee County FFA Chapter, Kentucky
- Southern Region Vice President: Jazmin Palma, Uwharrie Charter Academy FFA Chapter, North Carolina
- Western Region Vice President: Joshua Nelson, Troy FFA Chapter, Idaho
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