Meet the 2025-26 Tennessee 4-H State Council Members

Empowering Tennessee 4-H members to be beyond ready for their future careers, the Tennessee 4-H State Council serves as the state’s youth representative body. The council develops strong leaders today and equips emerging leaders for tomorrow. Its 23 members represent every region of Tennessee.

Before they hang up their green blazers at Tennessee 4-H Roundup and All Star Conference in the coming months, meet the leaders of the 2025-26 Tennessee 4-H State Council.

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Alex Snodgrass, State Council President

“In addition to being ambassadors, we’re also a youth planning body of 4-H events like Tennessee 4-H Roundup, Congress, and State All Star Camp,” says current State Council President Alex Snodgrass, who leads the three group meetings throughout the year. “Between planning the service projects, organizing the dances and everything in between, State Council has a part in the decision-making process.”

Snodgrass says he’s part manager, part ambassador.

“My job is to make sure we have State Council members at supporter functions, like those with Governor Lee and Commissioner of Agriculture Andy Holt,” he explains. “I also ensure productivity within Council committees and involvement in local counties.”

As an ambassador, Snodgrass represents more than 151,000 Tennessee 4-H members, whether at local Farm Bureau events in Jefferson County or at meetings with local representatives and other state leaders.

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His road to the presidency started when he successfully ran for Tennessee 4-H Congress Speaker of the House. Although Snodgrass knew very little about the State Council then, he was certain he wanted more involvement in 4-H.

“A whole world opened up to me when I discovered State Council,” he says.

The opportunity to impact lives motivates Snodgrass, and he’s prioritizing the expansion of high school involvement, reaching teens when they’re most receptive for developing life skills.

“The most impactful life skill I’ve gained in 4-H is conflict resolution,” Snodgrass says. “But you learn so much more than that. 4-H offers effective communication, integrity, teamwork, lasting connections, servant leadership and more. There’s a place for everyone to learn something new in Tennessee 4-H.”

Hailey Butler, State All Star Chief

Alongside Snodgrass, Hailey Butler serves as the State All Star Chief, leading service projects, team building and the annual induction of new All Star Officers. She also represents 4-H statewide at events such as Ag Day on the Hill, where the leadership team met Governor Lee, state and federal leaders, and others.

Butler’s connection with 4-H began early.

“In fourth grade, I started with public speaking and poster contests,” she says. “In eighth grade, I remember seeing a State Council member in their green jacket, and I remember thinking, ‘I want that.’”

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Butler was elected State Scribe the summer after her sophomore year, and the following year as State Chief. Butler has loved every minute of 4-H, and she’s motivated by other members’ sincere desire to grow.

“It’s really encouraging to know that 4-H is allowing them to grow and preparing them for life,” she says. “This organization is life-changing, and it’s making a difference.”

Harrison Crenshaw, Tennessee 4-H Congress Governor

The role of Tennessee 4-H Congress Governor has opened new doors and given Harrison Crenshaw, from Franklin County, the chance to make an impact.

“I got to go to the Farm Bureau Convention and met the Deputy Secretary of Agriculture,” says Crenshaw, who served as the 2025-2026 Tennessee 4-H Governor, retiring in March 2026. “We also met Governor Lee at the Wilson County Fair-Tennessee State Fair. At our last meeting, we made many decisions about what we want to do this year. That process was awesome, seeing how much effect we have on 4-H.”

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Crenshaw started with 4-H in fourth grade, drifted in middle school, then jumped back in during high school when he saw how he could be involved.

“It feels great to make a difference and feel like you’re doing something,” he explains. “As young kids, sometimes we see things we might want to change. As a State Council member, you can actually do something about it.”

He encourages others to get involved, too. “We’re young kids trying to make a difference, and we’re trying to better Tennessee for now and for the future,” he says.

Know someone interested in being a part of 4-H? Reach out to the 4-H agent at your local county UT Extension office.

2025-2026 Tennessee 4-H State Council

Alex Snodgrass, State Council President, Jefferson County

Ann Thomas Lowery, State Council Vice President, Dyer County

John Hancock, State Council Secretary, Wilson County

Hailey Butler, State All Star Chief, Scott County

Cole Burchell, State All Star Deputy Chief, Grainger County

Jayden Hesson, State All Star Scribe, Macon County

Harrison Crenshaw, Tennessee 4-H Governor, Franklin County

Kaylin Osterhaus, Congress Speaker of the Senate, Lincoln County

Mehak Patel, Congress Speaker of the House, Franklin County

Catherine Gibson, Western Region Senior Rep., Hardeman County

Jadian Keith, Central Region Senior Rep., Franklin County

Hadassah Boyle, Eastern Region Senior Rep., Knox County

Cassandra Sanchez, Eastern Region Senior Rep., Campbell County

Tarik Veasley, Representative at Large, Shelby County

Khiya Porter, Representative at Large, Franklin County

Calleigh Phillips, Western Region Junior Rep., McNairy County

Ben Jackson, Western Region Junior Rep., Shelby County

Calli Alonso, Central Region Junior Rep., Franklin County

Summer-Grace Kelly, Central Region Junior Rep., Franklin County

Matthew Rochford, Central Region Junior Rep., Williamson County

Greta Anglin, Eastern Region Junior Rep., Carter County

Bella Kate Finchum, Eastern Region Junior Rep., Jefferson County

Noah Ham, Eastern Region, Junior Rep., Hamilton County