Louisiana FFA

Next up in our LAFFA State Officer Introductions is our State Treasurer Tamira Welch!!

Timira Welch is from Crowley, Louisiana, and is a graduate of Crowley High School. Throughout high school, she was actively involved in 4-H, Student Council and FFA for all four years. As a member of the Crowley High FFA Chapter, she competed in numerous Career and Leadership Development Events, including Parliamentary Procedure, Conduct of Chapter, Prepared Speech, Nursery/Landscape, Land evaluation, and Livestock Showing. Her passion for leadership and service led her to serve as Chapter Reporter, Vice President, and Chapter President. She also represented southwest Louisiana as the Area 3 Sentinel during the 2024–2025 year. Timira is currently pursuing a degree in Agricultural and Extension Education at Louisiana State University. Through her experiences in agricultural education, FFA, and leadership development, she has gained a deep appreciation for serving others and advocating for the future of agriculture. She is honored to serve the members of Louisiana FFA as the 2026–2027 State Treasurer and looks forward to helping students discover their potential through agricultural education and FFA.

Starting off out LA FFA State Officer introductions is our State Parliamentarian Dana Marie Frederick!!

Dana Marie is from Church Point, Louisiana where she attended Church Point High School.

During high school she held different offices such as Student Council President and Secretary, while being actively involved in her school through the PBIS Leader In Me Program: Lighthouse Club and the Lady Bear Dance Team. She was also heavily involved with Church Point High School’s FFA Chapter for 3 years and served as the 2024 - 2025 Vice President of the chapter her senior year. While being a member of the chapter she competed in different competitions such as, Vet Science, Livestock Judging, and Employment Skills in which she placed first in State and competed on the National level winning a Silver Emblem.

Dana is now continuing her education where she is going into her college sophomore year at McNeese State University in hoping to one day be a teacher!

Dana is proud to serve as our 2026 - 2027 State FFA Parlimentarian!!!