Welcome to the AHA, Samantha Albers!

Samantha Albers has been named the new creative services coordinator for Hereford Publications Inc. (HPI). Albers grew up in Bendena, Kan., before attending Allen County Community College, Iola, Kan., to receive her associate degree in agricultural sciences and to judge livestock. She transferred to Kansas State University (K-State) to earn a bachelor’s degree in agricultural communications and journalism with a minor in animal sciences and industry. Albers will take her new role with HPI after graduation in May.

“I am so excited for this amazing opportunity to join the Hereford team,” she says. “I can already feel the close-knit atmosphere of the Association, and I’m eager to promote the breed and connect with Hereford beef producers around the country.”

During her time at K-State, Albers was involved in Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow and the Collegiate Cattlemen’s Club, and received honors such as the Agriculture Enhancement Award and the Phi Theta Kappa Leadership Scholar award in 2016.

Albers joins the team with a wealth of communications and industry experience in journalism, graphic design, social media management and photography. She has experience developing and executing strategic plans during her various internships and work experience with the International Grains Program Institute, the Kansas Department of Agriculture and the Kansas FFA Convention.

“It is with great enthusiasm we welcome Samantha to our team,” says Caryn Vaught, HPI production manager. “She is an excellent problem solver with multiple ideas to share with our breeders, not only in print, but also in social media marketing.”