Tawnie DeJong

DeJong grew up on a beef cattle ranch in South Dakota where her family raised club calves with primarily Maine Anjou genetics. She studied animal science at South Dakota State Univeristy where she was a member of the livestock judging team. She returned to school for a master's degree in animal science with a focus in viral epidemiology at Michigan State University. She enjoys judging and officiating livestock shows and has been fortunate enough to evaluate livestock at events in 20 states. In her role, DeJong will serve as the staff advisor to the American Gelbvieh Junior Association (AGJA) board of directors and members, coordinate all junior activities, help plan the AGA National Show, and assist Gelbvieh members and customers with the AGA Online Registry.