GOD BLESS TEXAS! It is true that you don't appreciate things until they are gone or in this case too far away. I do not regret living in Colorado or working for NCBA, to be completely honest, it tested me beyond what I ever thought I could be tested. It made me strong. It made me appreciate my family. It made me appreciate love. It made me appreciate the ability to load up my dog for a weekend trip to see family and friends. However, God never presents us with something we can not handle and O boy did I handle it with a lot of tears and airplane rides. I thought I was tough before but until you are 1,000 miles away from everyone you love you will never know how tough you actually are.
After 11 trips to Texas in just 11 months, I can say I racked up 8,700 miles in Southwest Rapid Rewards and have become a pro at the Denver, San Antonio and Dallas airports. However, I can safely say that during my time in Colorado I gained the best gift from God, LOVE. Not long after moving to Colorado I met a guy and no I didn't meet him in Colorado. I met a guy who lived about as far as he could from Denver and I met him of course at "My Best Friend's Wedding". The ultimate love story, a bridesmaid and a groomsman. Long story short we fell in love after some breakfast tacos, flowers, several phone conversations, trips to the post office, packages in the mail, saran wrapped double chocolate zucchini "squash" bread and McDonald's wifi FaceTime. Yes, I fell in love long distance style. Technology and the USPS are wonderful.
Oh and I forgot to mention what my new job is, I am the Communications Coordinator for Beefmaster Breeders United. Which basically means I write/distribute new releases, update the website/social media, design advertisements/brochures, take photos, edit video and whatever else needs to be done to promote the Beefmaster cattle breed.
Thank you again to my family, my boyfriend, his family and my best friends for helping me begin this new chapter.
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SAN ANTONIO (Feb. 11, 2013) – Beefmaster Breeders United (BBU) has added a new team member; Jeralyn Stephens will be serving as the Communications Coordinator. Stephens will serve the BBU organization by promoting the general functions of BBU with an emphasis in media and website promotion, as well as advertising development. Her responsibilities include managing the bi-monthly newsletter Beefmaster E-News, managing electronic media including social media platforms, writing news releases and assisting with video development. Additionally, she will serve as the liaison between BBU and the agriculture trade media in an effort to increase breed recognition with beef cattle industry publications.
Stephens grew up in McKinney, Texas where she was active in her local FFA and 4-H chapters. She was involved in each program through exhibiting market goats and breeding beef heifers while also participating in several leadership programs. She received a Bachelor of Science in agricultural services and development with an emphasis in agricultural communications from Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas. While at Tarleton State University she served as a member of the meat evaluation team, Sigma Alpha agricultural sorority, agricultural ambassadors and several other leadership organizations.
Stephens has an extensive communications background and has worked on multiple marketing campaigns, website development projects and beef cattle communication efforts. She comes to us from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) where she served as a public policy intern in Washington, D.C., and as the manager of web content in Denver, Colo.
“We are blessed to have such a qualified person heading up our communications and media services. Jeralyn has all of the skills needed to advance the breed’s recognition in the industry,” said BBU Executive Vice President Tommy Perkins. “Ms. Stephens has excelled in every facet of her life, including high school, college and professionally. We could not have written a job description more perfect for the outstanding attributes that she brings to the job.”
For more information or to contact the BBU staff members call the office at 210-732-3132 or visit www.beefmasters.org.