cowgirl 30 under 30

Courtney Greener Professional Title: Marketing Manager, Double D RanchAge: 27Home: Yoakum, Texas Courtney Greener is the Marketing Manager of Double D Ranch in Yoakum, Texas. Courtney is a lifelong agricultural enthusiast and western industries advocate. Growing up raising market animals and competing in FFA Leadership Development Events Courtney’s passion for advocacy and sharing her lifestyle with others commenced....

Courtny Conkle Professional Title: General Manager, Wyoming State Fair & RodeoAge: 28Home: Douglas, Wyoming  Courtny Conkle is the General Manager of the Wyoming State Fair and Rodeo. Courtny is a steadfast advocate of Western heritage preservation, fairs, agriculture, and rodeo. With a deep-rooted passion for celebrating the rich cultural tapestry of the American West, Courtny has dedicated her...

Diane Hayes Professional Title: Operations & Research Analyst, Cobalt Cattle CompanyAge: 27Home: Orchard, Colorado “I grew up in southeastern Colorado and have been involved in the Western industry for as long as I can remember. My dad raised Corriente cattle and made a living providing roping stock and putting on team ropings. In addition to rodeoing as a...

Elyssa Leininger Professional Title: Western Artist, Elyssa Leininger – Western and Wildlife ArtistAge: 30Home: Billings, Montana Elyssa Leininger is a professional Western and wildlife artist who creates vivid and dramatic paintings inspired by the American West and her Western lifestyle. She grew up involved in the horse and livestock industries, competing in rodeo, hunting, fishing, and enjoying Montana’s...

Hannah Crandall  Professional Title: Marketing & Media Manager, North Texas Fair & RodeoAge: 23Home: Pilot Point, Texas Growing up around agriculture and rodeo in a small Texas town, Hannah Crandall’s biggest regret was not competing herself or being involved in a more ‘hands-on’ capacity. However, with a passion for sharing the unique stories of the people and animals...

Kaitlyn Weldon Professional Title: Founder, “The Active Historian” ; Former Social Media Manager, National Cowboy & Western Heritage MuseumAge: 27Home: Jones, Oklahoma Growing up in Oklahoma, Kaitlyn Weldon has been surrounded by cowboy culture her entire life and was raised to live the tenants of the “Cowboy Code.” From feeding cows when she was little to telling the...

Katie Clinebell Professional Title: Director of Client Services and Operations, Equine Network, LLCAge: 30Home: Loveland, Colorado As the daughter of a farmer, Katie Clinebell was exposed to all kinds of critters, but when her parents bought her first horse, she was hooked forever. Since that fateful day, she has crafted her life around horses. Through college, Katie taught...

Kelley Ranly Professional Title: Extension Program Specialist (Leadership Coordinator), Texas 4-H Youth Livestock and Agriculture | Texas A&M AgriLife Extension ServiceAge: 25Home: Bryan, Texas Kelley Ranly serves as an Extension Program Specialist, Leadership Coordinator for Texas 4-H and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension where she is responsible for coordinating and organizing statewide agricultural leadership programs for high-school-aged youth across...