Meet your 2025 Junior Fair Board members
RACHEL LYMAN
President
School/Work: Transitioning from the University of Idaho to Chico State University - Agriculture Education
Future Plans: Rachel plans on becoming an agriculture teacher & FFA Advisor near Amador County, with the hopes of becoming a California FFA State staff member later in life.
VEDA DEAN
Secretary
School/Work: Sacramento State - MA in Communication Studies - Teaching Associate
Future Plans: Veda plans on working in a local government or education nonprofit and pursuing a PhD in Communication Studies to become a university professor.
CHARLIE SIMMONS
CHARLIE SIMMONS
Treasurer
While growing up in Amador County, I raised market hogs for the Amador County Fair Junior Livestock Auction for 10 years. Throughout that time, I participated in various club projects as a member of the Jackson Gold Wheels 4-H Club, Clinton Jr. Grange, and Argonaut FFA. In high school, I began working for Swingle Meat Company, s
Treasurer
While growing up in Amador County, I raised market hogs for the Amador County Fair Junior Livestock Auction for 10 years. Throughout that time, I participated in various club projects as a member of the Jackson Gold Wheels 4-H Club, Clinton Jr. Grange, and Argonaut FFA. In high school, I began working for Swingle Meat Company, spending 4 years learning the operations of a meat processing company, food safety regulations and quality control standards. While also in high school, I spent 2 summers working for Simmons Landscape Company, where I have now returned full-time, gaining experience in landscape construction, hardscape installation, and operating heavy equipment. I am very excited to be part of the Junior Fair Board, and am looking forward to working together with the rest of this board in service of our community and the Amador County Fair.
GIANNA TOMA
ASHLYN VAN DE HEI
ASHLYN VAN DE HEI
Head of Fundraising
School/Work: University of Nevada Reno - Bachelor's in Public Health, goals of Master's in Hospital Administration
Plans: Gianna plans on returning back to Amador County with hopes of raising her own family and working at a local hospital.
ASHLYN VAN DE HEI
ASHLYN VAN DE HEI
ASHLYN VAN DE HEI
Vice President
This is Ashlyn Van De Hei, the Amador County Jr. Fair Boards Vice President. She has recently finished Sonoma state’s pre nursing program and is preparing to begin of her Nursing education at Westminster University this coming fall! Ashlyn’s favorite things to do are getting coffee, being outside, and on the go; preferably with those she loves!!