Jodi Jackson of Waco, Texas, was recently elected to the International Brangus Breeders Association (IBBA) Board of Directors and began serving her three-year term in March of this year.

Jackson’s lifelong passion for the Brangus breed stems from her childhood growing up on a registered Brangus operation in Oklahoma. Her early involvement in junior Brangus programs laid a strong foundation for her continued dedication to the breed. A graduate of Oklahoma State University, Jackson was a standout member of the livestock judging team before joining the staff of the Brangus Journal, where she later served as managing editor.

Today, she and her husband, David, operate a diversified agricultural enterprise. David oversees a large dairy operation, while Jodi manages the Brangus herd. Together, they also raise corn, sudangrass, oats, jiggs, and coastal bermuda, and run a sprig business.

Jackson has held several leadership roles within the Brangus community, including serving as director and president of the Texas Brangus Breeders Association and as past president of the International Brangus Auxiliary. She has been a dedicated participant in IBBA events and currently serves on the breed’s finance committee and has served on the commercial marketing committee. Additionally, she was a member of the Brangus 75th Celebration’s Historical Committee.

Their children, Emily and Connor, both grew up in the junior Brangus programs, and Jackson remained deeply involved in junior association activities throughout their participation.

Her vision for the Brangus breed emphasizes continued education on the maternal strengths of Brangus females and the quality Brangus influenced offspring bring to the consumer market. She strongly believes this is a message both the association and its members should actively promote and she looks forward to her term of serving IBBA members in this capacity.