Introducing the Finalists
Dairy princess programs provide a way for young women to be involved in the dairy industry, creating dairy advocates and community leaders. The Iowa Dairy Princess and Princess Alternate serve as goodwill dairy ambassadors for Iowa’s dairy farmers, representing them at events across the state of Iowa during their year-long reign.
Meet the 2025 Iowa Dairy Princess Finalists below.

Kaitlyn Besler
Representing the Iowa Holstein Association
Kaitlyn is the 18-year-old daughter of Alan and Jill Besler. This fall, Kaitlyn will attend Northeast Iowa Community College in Peosta, pursuing a degree in Nursing. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends and being outdoors. Kaitlyn is honored to represent the Iowa Holstein Association as a contestant in the Iowa Dairy Princess contest.

Maleah Demmer
Representing the Delaware County
Maleah is the 19-year-old daughter of Chad and Stacey Demmer. This fall, she will be attending Kirkwood Community College to study Ag Business. Some of her favorite activities are hiking, hanging out with friends and family, and helping around her family’s farm. Maleah will be representing the Delaware County Dairy Promoters.

Alia Domeyer
Representing Delaware County
Alia is the 19-year-old daughter of Dewey and Jeannie Domeyer. She is currently a junior at the University of Northern Iowa, where she is double-majoring in Finance and Marketing. Alia enjoys working as a client service associate at Community Savings Bank, spending time with friends, and making memories with her little cousins. She will be representing Delaware County.

Kiele Eberling
Representing Allamakee County
Kiele is the 18-year-old daughter of Kevin and Donna Eberling. Kiele is currently a student at Northeast Iowa Community College in Calmar, where she is completing her Agricultural Education Transfer Degree. She loves showing cattle, reading, and hanging out with friends. Kiele will be representing Allamakee County.

Kendra Gibbs
Representing Allamakee County
Kendra is the 17-year-old daughter of Chris and Kerri Gibbs. This fall, she will be finishing her senior year at Waukon High School. Kendra enjoys being outdoors, hanging out with her friends, and showing her livestock. Kendra will be representing Allamakee County.

Libby Hageman
Representing Dubuque County Dairy Promoters
Libby is the 18-year-old daughter of Bob and Amy Hageman. In the fall, Libby will be attending Iowa State University to study dairy science. In her free time, she enjoys being outdoors, hanging out with her friends, and traveling. Libby will be representing the Dubuque County Dairy Promoters.

Grace Guy
Representing Iowa Brown Swiss Association
Grace is the 17-year-old daughter of Alan and Sarah Guy of Newton. Grace will be starting her senior year at Newton High School in the fall. She enjoys showing her cattle, going to concerts, being active in her FFA chapter, and spending time with friends and family. Grace will be representing the Iowa Brown Swiss Association.

Madilynn Marburger
Representing Mills County
Madilynn is the 21-year-old daughter of Phil and Jenny Marburger. She just recently graduated from Southwestern Community College with her Associate’s degree in General Studies with a focus in Agriculture. She plans to attend cosmetology school in the future. Madilynn enjoys crafting with her sisters, thrifting, and going for coffee with friends. She will representing Mills County.

Bianka Ronnebaum
Representing the Iowa Ayrshire Association
Bianka is the 18-year-old daughter of Mitch and Jenny Ronnebaum. This fall, she plans to attend Iowa State University to study Dairy Science. Some of her favorite activities include playing basketball, showing livestock, and dairy judging. Bianka will be representing the Iowa Ayrshire Association.

Taylor Sparrgrove
Representing Iowa Milking Shorthorn Society
Taylor is the 20-year-old daughter of Amanda Sparrgrove. This fall, Taylor will begin her third year at Iowa State University, majoring in Agricultural Communication and Dairy Science. Some of her hobbies include showing her Milking Shorthorn cattle, going to Iowa State football games, and hanging out with her friends. Taylor will be representing the Iowa Milking Shorthorn Society.

Lindsay Taplin
Representing Fayette County Dairy Promotion
Lindsay is the 18-year-old daughter of Barry and Kathleen Taplin. Lindsay will be attending Wartburg College in the fall, double majoring in Neuroscience and Psychology. She enjoys reading, drawing, painting, hunting, fishing, and spending time with family, pets, and close friends. At the contest, Lindsay is representing the Fayette County Dairy Promotion.

Kelsey Timp
Representing Winneshiek County
Kelsey is the 17-year-old daughter of Brett and Robin Timp. In the fall, she will attend Iowa State University to study agricultural communications and agribusiness. Kelsey enjoys activities like dairy judging, track and field, FFA, and spending time with family and friends. Kelsey will be representing the Winneshiek County dairy promoters.

Hanna Vagts
Representing Winneshiek County
Hanna is the 17-year-old daughter of Derrick and Sara Vagts. This fall, Hanna will be a senior at South Winneshiek High School, with plans after graduation of attending Iowa State University, majoring in Dairy Science. Some of her favorite activities include dairy judging, showing dairy cattle, participating in 4-H and FFA events, and hanging out with friends and family. Hanna will be representing Winneshiek County Dairy Promoters.
Media Requests
For Iowa Dairy Princess media requests and interviews, please email Mariah Busta, Midwest Dairy Farmer Relations Manager.