“It’s an honor to serve the Iowa Board of Regents and share my experiences in Agricultural Business, International Agriculture, Economics, and Agronomy subjects,” said Leist. “I sincerely appreciate Governor Reynolds for selecting me to this position so I can bring perspective from rural Iowa.”
Zack Leist, of Clarion, Iowa, will be a junior at Iowa State University in the fall of 2019. Leist is a triple major in Agricultural Business, Economics, and International Agriculture with a minor in Agronomy. His past work experiences include interning at DuPont Pioneer Meyer Ag Services and agriculture production assistant at Sebert and Leist Family Farms. He is a member of many student organizations, including Collegiate Cattlemen’s Club, ISU Agricultural Business Club, and ISU Iowa Corn Growers Club.