Office holders 2009/10
NFYFC chairwoman of council
Helen Roberts
Helen Roberts was elected as chairwoman of the NFYFC in November 2009, becoming the first-ever person from Montgomery in the national role, and the first from Wales since 1990.
She previously served as vice chairwoman of the NFYFC council from October 2008, as Montgomery county chairwoman. and has also held the office of Wales YFC training committee chairwoman.
Helen, 33, lived on a beef and sheep farm near Welshpool in mid Wales until 2008, when she moved to live on a dairy farm in Pembrokeshire.
She is Head of Delivery for Farming Connect, the Welsh Assembly Government’s flagship support scheme for Welsh farm businesses.
NFYFC vice chairman of council
James Chapman
Pailton and Warwickshire YFC's James Chapman has been re-elected to serve a second time as a vice chairman of the NFYFC. James has been a club, county and area chairman before first being elected as vice chairman of the NFYFC council in 2008.
NFYFC vice chairman of council
Mark Williams
Former Wales YFC chairman Mark Williams will serve as vice chairman of the national council for 2009/10.
Mark, a 34-year-old farm manager from Gwent, has also held office as Gwent county chairman and rally chairman.
His aim for the coming year is to support Helen in her year as chairwoman, represent the grass roots membership, and help take the organisation forward on all levels.


