PETALUMA, Calif. – March 10, 2025 – Nine young women will compete for the prestigious title of Dairy Princess during the District 2 Dairy Princess contest on April 26, 2025, at the Petaluma Veteran’s Memorial Building.
This year’s contestants are Audrey Clark, Isabelle Janson, Lia Jerry, Mari Suazo and Yesenia Rivas of Sonoma, Jamie Jensen, Lily Cromwell and Shane Renati of Petaluma, and Macy Arntz of Santa Rosa.
Audrey is the daughter of Erica Ford. As a senior at Sonoma Valley High School, she plans to attend Montana State University in the fall to pursue a degree in Biotechnology. Audrey’s family has roots in the dairy industry, she is a member of the Future Farmers of America Dairy Judging Team, and she owns a 3-year-old Brown Swiss. She has held officer positions through both Sonoma Valley 4-H and Sonoma Future Farmers of America and is a member of the Varsity Girls’ Golf Team.
Isabelle, daughter of Lisa and Jacques Janson, is a senior at Sonoma Valley High School. She is active in Future Farmers of America where she is on the Dairy Judging Team, and is a member of the swimming, lacrosse, soccer, and tennis teams. Outside of school, Isabelle is actively involved in Venture Scouts and spends many hours volunteering in her community. Through Future Farmers of America, she works hard to promote the importance of agriculture by volunteering at local events educating the youth about farming.
Jamie is the daughter of Jessi and Jerrad Jensen. She is a senior at Petaluma High School and plans to attend Fresno State University after graduating to pursue a degree in Agricultural Business. She showed dairy cattle at the local fairs and her family has roots in the dairy industry. Jamie is a Student Director of California High School Rodeo and is serving as Chapter President for the Petaluma Future Farmers of America. Her experiences in Future Farmers of America have led her to want to study agriculture and she also hopes to work at the Fresno State dairy while in college.
Lia, daughter of Maci Bettencourt and Sean Jerry, attends Santa Rosa Junior College where she is studying Agricultural Business and Animal Science. Lia’s grandfather was a lifelong milk truck driver, and she is a 4th generation Stornetta family member. While in high school, she was a member of the Sonoma Future Farmers of America where she held the position of Sentinel and President. She also spent 3 years on the Varsity Lacrosse Team and the Varsity Cheerleading Team.
Lily is the daughter of Jennifer and Ronnie Cromwell. She is a junior at Petaluma High School where she is an active member of the Petaluma Future Farmers of America chapter. As a sophomore, Lily was on the Dairy Judging Team. In her junior year, she is on the Milk Quality and Dairy Foods Team. Lily has spent countless hours volunteering at numerous community events and is currently enrolled in Honors Ag Systems Management.
Macy, daughter of Kim and Brandon Arntz, is a junior at Petaluma High School. Once she graduates, she plans to attend Butte College to major in Criminal Justice. Macy has shown dairy cattle through 4-H and Future Farmers of America at local and state shows, has a dairy entrepreneurship project that consists of three cows and two heifers, and is on the Petaluma Future Farmers of America Dairy Judging Team. She also participated in the Junior Dairy Bowl competition at the California State Holstein Association convention where her team placed first overall.
Mari is the daughter of Jill and Levi Suazo. As a senior at Sonoma Valley High School, she plans to attend University of California, Davis in the fall to become a Livestock Nutritionist or Veterinarian. Mari is managing a dairy heifer project and is on the Dairy Judging Team for the Sonoma Valley Future Farmers of America Chapter. She currently serves as Chapter Vice President and is a member of the Sonoma Valley 4-H club where she serves as Club President. Throughout high school she has been on the golf and volleyball team.
Shane, daughter of Elisha Doyle and Dennis Renati, is a junior at Tomales High School. She hopes to attend San Diego State University to become a Registered Nurse. Shane grew up working on her father’s dairy and she has been a member of the Tomales Future Farmers of America Dairy Judging Team. Shane is active in 4-H and Future Farmers of America where she has held officer positions for both clubs, participates in local farm days, and contributes to her community.
Yesenia is the daughter of Antonio Rivas and Anaibed Munoz. Yesenia’s grandfather owned a dairy farm for 50 years and passed it down to her uncle. She grew up working on the farm and has enjoyed watching it expand. She is a freshman at Santa Rosa Junior College where she is pursuing a degree in Agricultural Education. During her first semester, Yesenia joined the Santa Rosa Junior College Ag Ambassadors, a club and class dedicated to advocating for the agricultural industry. She also began leading weekly dairy programs where she presents to children about the California dairy industry.
The young lady crowned as Dairy Princess will represent the dairy industry in Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, Solano, and Sonoma counties. She will serve the area as an ambassador for the dairy industry with various audiences. The newly selected princess and her alternate will participate in mandatory training, provided by the California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB), where they will receive professional development coaching.
The contest is sponsored by the North Bay Dairy Women and the California Milk Advisory Board. Doors will open at 5 p.m. with a buffet dinner by Jimmy’s Catering served from 5:30-6:15 p.m. The coronation will begin at 7 p.m. followed by dancing. To purchase tickets for the contest, please contact Judy Buttke via email at dist2dairyprincesscommittee@gmail.com. Tickets can also be purchased at John’s Dairy Supply, Petaluma. Ticket sales are limited, no tickets will be sold at the door.
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