About Me

     I'm not your typical beef advocate.  I'm not a 4th generation cattle producer with roots that run miles deep or even a second generation, for that matter.  I did grow up in the country, with dirt underneath my fingernails from digging up nightcrawlers and I had turkeys in my back yard for 4-H projects.  I was even lucky enough to have a pig once. 

     Even with my limited knowledge of livestock as a child, I still dreamed of being a farm girl someday.  Those dreams came true when I married right into the cattle industry and almost immediately I was hooked on beef cattle.  I wanted to be part of every aspect of the farm, including helping the surrounding neighbors with their herds.  I didn't care where they put me, I just wanted to be a part of the action.

I was fortunate enough to be a part of a commercial cow/calf operation for about 10 years until some unfortunate circumstances took me away from the farm.  I knew right away that I was leaving a big part of my heart behind, in more ways than one.
     I wanted to keep a part of my life involved with beef cattle even if I no longer had them in my back yard.  By God's grace the Master's of Beef Advocacy program, along with Missouri Speakers of Beef, and American National Cattlewomen's National Beef Speakers Bureau have opened that door for me. 

http://www.ancw.org/

http://www.mobeef.org/speakingofbeef.aspx

Why is advocating for beef cattle important?

     Well, It's not just about the steak on our table, it's about the folks who work so hard to get it there. 

People need to know the story that takes place daily as we work hard to be good stewards of the land and our animals so that the meat you eat will be healthy and safe. 

     This is something that I am passionate about and when you are passionate about something it comes across in everything that you do and say.  This is why I choose to speak for beef.  I want others to know that this isn't just a job, it's a lifestyle.  It's honest, it's tough, it's real, and it requires great heart and compassion.  It's the lifestyle of the American farmer and it's a story that needs to be told.