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EL CAPITAN FFA
LAKESIDE,CA | EST. 1971
2026-2027
EL CAPITAN FFA OFFICER TEAM
Back Row(Left to Right) Matthew Hudson, Noah Feirick, Peyton Sotier, Cooper Dalo, JR Thompson
Front Row(Left to Right) Bella Brookshire, Kyrsten Grosskreutz, Grace Condon, Makenzie Paddock, Danilyn Miller, Skylar Leca
Click each photo to meet the team!
Danilyn Miller
| President
Hey El Cap! My name is Dani Miller and I am excited to serve as your 2026–2027 FFA Chapter President! Over the past three years, I have enjoyed being involved in leadership and competing on CDE and LDE teams. Outside of FFA, I enjoy showing livestock, rodeo, snowboarding, exercising, and spending time with my family and friends. I look forward to a fun-filled year and can’t wait to serve our chapter!
Cooper Dalo
| Vice President
What’s up everybody my name is Cooper Dalo and i’ll be your 2026-2027 Chapter Vice President. This year will be my Senior year and 4th year in AG. Outside of FFA I spend most of my time working on a Sportfishing boat which i’ve used as an SAE project that has led me to be a national proficiency finalist this year. I enjoy being outdoors, riding dirt bikes, surfing/bodysurfing, rock climbing, fishing and always seeing new things. In FFA I’ve been very involved in our shop program as well as our oat hay program and hope to grow my involvement alongside you all!
Kyrsten Grosskreutz
| Secretary
Hello everyone! My name is Kyrsten Grosskreutz, and I’m honored to serve as your Chapter Secretary this year. I am a senior, and this is my third year serving as one of your chapter officers.
Outside of FFA, I’m active in my local 4-H club, where I show cattle, and I also show goats through FFA. When I’m not in the barn, you’ll usually find me reading a good book or listening to music. I love spending time with my friends, family, and animals, and I’m excited to serve our chapter this year!
Outside of FFA, I’m active in my local 4-H club, where I show cattle, and I also show goats through FFA. When I’m not in the barn, you’ll usually find me reading a good book or listening to music. I love spending time with my friends, family, and animals, and I’m excited to serve our chapter this year!
Skylar Leca
| Treasurer
Hello my name is Skylar Leca and l am so excited to be serving as your chapter treasurer I’ve been involved in the FFA for 4 years now, I started at the Lakeside Middle FFA chapter as a 7th grader and I am going into my Junior year at El Capitan. I enjoy attending leadership conferences and love the opportunity to meet new members from all over the place. I participate in multiple competitions and have multiple SAE projects. Outside of FFA you can find me drawing, reading and finding weird and fun adventures with the people I love most!
Grace Condon
| Reporter
Hi everyone, I’m Grace Condon and I’ll be serving as your chapter reporter this year! This will be my fourth year in FFA where I show livestock and compete in competitions such as Parli Pro, Ag Sales, and El Credo. Outside of FFA I play on the El Cap Varsity Field Hockey team. I also love being outdoors, going hiking, camping, photographing animals and nature, rock climbing, and most of all scuba diving. After high school I plan on studying marine biology to work towards the goal of becoming a marine veterinarian. I can’t wait to see what this year brings for our chapter!
Noah Feirick
| Sentinel
Hey everyone, my name is Noah Feirick and I am your 2026-2027 chapter sentinel. Some of my hobbies are football and fishing.
Some of the things I enjoy in the FFA are showing hogs, parli pro, floral, and shop. I am going into my junior year and am excited to meet all you guys!
Some of the things I enjoy in the FFA are showing hogs, parli pro, floral, and shop. I am going into my junior year and am excited to meet all you guys!
Peyton Sotier
| Historian
Hi, my name is Peyton Sotier, and I am so excited to be serving as your 2026-2027 Chapter Historian! I am an incoming sophomore at El Capitan High School and have been involved in FFA since 7th grade. Through FFA, I’ve competed in Project Competition, Parliamentary Procedure, Vet Science, and Agriscience, and I’m excited to compete in Extemporaneous Speaking this year. Outside of FFA, I enjoy hanging out with my friends, going to church, going to the beach, and staying active. I can’t wait to capture all of the amazing memories our chapter will make this year and help make it one to remember!
Bella Brookshire
| Delegate
Hi my name is Bella Brookshire and I am your 2026-2027 chapter delegate. This will be my second year in FFA and I’m looking forward to getting more involved in our chapter. I have competed on our Vet Science CDE team, I have completed multiple SAEs, and attended many of our events. Outside of ag I enjoy spending time with my friends and family, going to beach or desert, and most recently I joined our schools field hockey team. I look forward to a great year and I’m excited to get to know all of our members.
Matthew Hudson
| Delegate
Waz up im Matthew Hudson your 2026-2027 chapter Delegate. I’m a sophomore this year, last year I competed at State with my SAE project where I tested how Soil texture affected the growth of Bermuda grass. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my Family, fishing, working livestock and throwing the ball for my dog Milo. I hope this year brings lots of great memories and opportunities!
Makenzie Paddock
| CTE Ambassador
Hey everyone! My name is Makenzie Paddock. I’m going to be a senior this year, and I’ll be serving as one of your chapter’s CTE ambassador. This will be my third year in the FFA, and I’ve really enjoyed participating in judging competitions and showing livestock. Outside of the FFA I love to travel and spend time with my friends and family. I’m excited to see what this year has in store!
JR Thompson
| CTE Ambassador
Hello everyone I’m J.R Thompson and serving as your chapter CTE Ambassador I have been in FFA for 5 years now and am so excited for this upcoming year. I love working in the shop and with my pig. I also enjoy working on cars and trucks and going out the desert or off roading. I also play on the El Cap Varsity Lacrosse team and it is my favorite sport. I also enjoy being in the outdoors and camping, hiking , fishing , and hunting. After high school I will be enlisting into The United States Navy and hopefully becoming a military working dog handler.
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