Leadership

Casey Matzke was born and raised in Wharton, Texas, and graduated from Texas A&M University with a bachelor’s degree in Animal Science and Agricultural Economics. While attending Texas A&M, her passion for the beef industry grew after taking an Animal Science course, which led her to become actively involved with the Aggie Collegiate CattleWomen where she served as both Treasurer and President.

Casey has spent the past 12 years serving Texas CattleWomen in numerous leadership roles including Vice President, President-Elect, President, and Past President. She currently serves as an At-Large member of the Executive Board and Membership Chair. During her time in leadership, she has helped establish eleven new local affiliates and assisted in implementing the Grilling 101 program, which she first learned while interning with the Texas Beef Council. In 2018, she was honored as Texas CattleWomen of the Year.

At the national level, Casey has served the American National CattleWomen as Vice President, President-Elect, and Membership Chair and has spent five years on the Board of Directors representing both her state and as an At-Large member. She has also served on the Ways and Means Committee.

Casey currently resides in El Campo, Texas, where she enjoys spending time with her daughter and supporting her love of horses while continuing to advocate for the beef industry.

Debbie Chute lives in north central Minnesota near the town of Aitkin, amongst the rivers, lakes and forests that make that part of Minnesota a popular recreation area. It is a quick three-hour drive from the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area so on weekends and holidays the population explodes. Debbie is a lifelong Minnesotan and other than her time spent attending vocational school, has always lived in Aitkin County. Debbie and her husband John own a commercial Red Angus cow/calf ranch with sixty mama cows. They raise their beef from pasture to plate direct marketing beef to customers, some who have been returning for over 30 years. They are in their 44th year of selling farm fresh beef. In addition to working on their farm, Debbie has a full-time job at their local rural electric cooperative. Debbie and John have three grown children living in three different states and eight grandchildren.

Debbie recently completed four years as ANCW Region III Director. Debbie is a graduate of the Minnesota Agriculture and Rural Leadership Program (MARL) a leadership program for agriculture and rural leaders. She has served on the MARL Alumni Committee and has helped planned two alumni trips. She has served as membership chair, secretary, vice president, president-elect, president, past president, and nominating chair for Minnesota CattleWomen. Debbie is involved with her county farm bureau serving as their secretary and treasurer. She has served on Minnesota Farm Bureau’s Political Action Committee.

In her spare time, Debbie enjoys cooking, gardening, and spending time with family. When she has time to relax, you will find her with a book and a cup of coffee. She is looking forward to meeting and spending time with fellow cattle producers and being more active in ANCW!

Cheyenne Sparks is a cow/calf producer from southern Oklahoma, where she and her husband raise calves and kids together. As Manager of the Oklahoma Agriculture Mediation Program, she works at the intersection of agriculture, communication, and conflict resolution to help farm and ranch producers build and maintain strong relationships with the USDA and others. 

Cheyenne graduated from Oklahoma State University in 2015, with a focus in Agricultural Communications, Agricultural Education, Animal Science, and American Indian Studies. In 2021,  she completed a Master of Legal Studies in Indigenous People’s Law from the University of Oklahoma, reflecting her commitment to bridging agriculture, advocacy, and legal understanding particularly as they relate to rural and Indigenous communities. A registered bead artist with the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Cheyenne values the opportunity to honor her heritage alongside her work in the cattle industry.

Cheyenne's journey as a CattleWoman began at the collegiate level in 2010 when she joined the Oklahoma Collegiate CattleWomen (OCCW). She served as the OCCW President at Oklahoma State University from 2013–2014, a role that set the foundation for continued leadership and involvement at the state level including her tenure as Oklahoma CattleWomen (OCW) President from 2021–2023. Nationally, she has served as ANCW Public Relations Chairman, interim Region IV Director and was named ANCW's Beef Promoter of the Year in 2023. She remains actively involved at the local, state, and national levels, dedicated to empowering women in agriculture and advancing the cattle industry.

Raised in the urban setting of Wasatch Front near Salt Lake City, Nikki began her ranching experience when she married her high school sweetheart in 1994. Together they have raised 5 beautiful children and 3 grandchildren alongside their Black Angus cross cow-calf operation at Winecup Cattle Co., in Northern Utah and South Eastern Idaho.

Nikki is the immediate past Region VI Director of American National CattleWomen, past President of the Utah CattleWomen, and is currently serving on the Utah Beef Council. She was President and Co-founder of West Sky Technology, LLC, focused on making life easier for ranchers by using technology to improve ranch management and herd value to enhance ranching as a way of life.

Weston’s first experience with the American National CattleWomen was during a Region VI meeting in St. George, Utah. She loved the passion for agriculture and the bond of sisterhood she felt there. Joining the Utah CattleWomen shortly after, Weston helped to establish the Utah Beef Ambassador Program. She has an immense passion for the youth of the agricultural industry and is excited to be working with her fellow CattleWomen to pave the way for the next generation of ranchers.