Jan.
10, 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information contact:
Carrie Heitman, communications coordinator, at 816-383-5100 or cheitman@angus.org;
or Robin Ruff,
director of junior activities, at 816-383-5100 or rruff@angus.org.
PHOTO:
Available upon request from prphotos@angus.org.
Meet NJAA Intern, Bryanne
Duckett
Duckett, New Liberty, Iowa, joins
the Angus team for an eight-month internship.
The American Angus Association® welcomes Bryanne Duckett, New Liberty, Iowa, as an intern in the junior activities department. Based in the Association headquarters in Saint Joseph, Mo., Duckett will play a significant role in coordinating events for members of the National Junior Angus Association (NJAA).
“Bryanne is going to be a great asset to the junior activities department this spring and summer,” says Robin Ruff, Association director of junior activities. “She has a strong background in the beef industry and a true passion for the Angus breed.”
Duckett attends Northwest Missouri State University where she is pursuing a degree in animal science with a minor in commercial agriculture. The daughter of Todd and Bonnie Duckett, she is a member of the Laudmere Angus Farm where she assists with selecting sires for artificial insemination (AI), supervises cattle during calving season and provides daily care.
“I am excited to meet new people and learn what goes on behind the scenes at the Association,” says Duckett, who is a member of the Iowa Junior Angus Association and the Eastern Iowa Angus Association, where she has served several leadership roles including president and Angus royalty.
In her internship, Duckett will assist with daily in-office tasks, preparation for NJAA sponsored shows and conferences including Raising the Bar, organizing the Green Coats: Coast to Coast program, and much more. She will also assist with the NJAA website, Directions newsletter, National Junior Recognition Program, and other programs available to the NJAA membership.
“The eight-month time period I am at the Association will allow me to carry out all my projects and bring a fresh perspective to the NJAA program and my education,” Duckett says.
Through the NJAA, Duckett has earned
her Gold Award, and has participated in the showring and contests at the
National Junior Angus Shows (NJAS). She is also active in her local 4-H, FFA
and church. In the future, Duckett hopes to continue her career in the agriculture industry, through
the Association, NJAA or the Iowa Angus Association.
In addition to Duckett’s
internship, the Association offers four summer internships that run from May to
August. Positions are available in the activities and events, junior
activities, and communications and public relations departments, as well as
with Angus Productions Inc. (API). The application deadline is Feb. 5. Learn
more about these opportunities online.
The American Angus Association serves
nearly 30,000 members across the United States and Canada. It provides programs
and services to farmers, ranchers and others who rely on the power of Angus to
produce quality genetics for the beef industry and quality beef for consumers.
For more information about Angus cattle
and the American Angus Association’s programs and services, visit www.angus.org.
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