June 15-17, 2026

2026 ACE ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Billings, Montana

Co-Chairs

  • Dave Keto – University of Wyoming 
  • John Hawley – Montana State University Extension

    Committee Members

      • Sara Adlington – Montana State University Extension
      • Melissa Arndt – University of Maine Cooperative Extension
      • Peter Bishop – University of Wyoming
      • Laura Fischer – Texas Tech University
      • Vicki Hebb – South Dakota
      • Cadee Hess – Montana State University Extension
      • Michelle Olgers – Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research
      • Ricky Telg - University of Florida

      Ex-officio & Liaisons 

      • Stacey Stearns - ACE President-Elect
      • Latasha Ford ACE President-Elect
      • Kay Ledbetter - ACE Vice-President
      • Jennifer Alexander ACE Development Director
      • Jason Ellis ACE Treasurer


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