New ANCW President is Cow-calf Producer and Entrepreneur
News release provided by ANCW.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 9, 2012) — Tammi Didlot, Moore, Okla., was elected 61st president of the American National CattleWomen Inc. (ANCW) during the organization’s 2012 Annual Meeting in Nashville, Tenn. The ANCW is a voice for women who support and promote the beef industry.
Tammi grew up on a farm and ranch in Southwest Oklahoma. Her grandparents were in the Oklahoma Land Rush and homesteaded in Altus, where her father still resides and manages the farm and ranch. After spending several years away from Oklahoma, Tammi and her husband, Dale, decided to return home in 2000. They live in Moore, and Dale is high school principal for Mid-Del Schools. They purchased land connected to the family farm and became more actively involved in the cattle and farming business. Currently, Tammi and her father run a cow-calf operation of primarily Angus cattle.
Tammi has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Oklahoma State University. She has completed the Oklahoma Agricultural Leadership Program. Within ANCW, Tammi has served as vice president and president-elect, as well as membership chairperson and on the Budget and Promotions committees.
In addition to working on the farm and helping with the cattle, Tammi owns and operates SelectForce, a company that performs pre-employment screening and drug testing. Prior to joining SelectForce, she worked for ChoicePoint, a data aggregation company, in numerous roles, including vice president of sales and marketing. With those positions she spent time in Oklahoma, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah and Kansas.
In addition to serving as president for ANCW, Tammi is the current president for Oklahoma CattleWomen and the president of Agriculture Leadership Oklahoma. Other organizations she supports include the Sirloin Club, Diamond Hats, Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), and Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA). In 2011 Tammi received the Oklahoma Ag Woman of the Year award.
ANCW’s 2012 Executive Committee members are Tammi Didlot, Oklahoma, president; Barbara Jackson, Arizona, president-elect; Patti Buck, Colorado, vice president; D’dee Haynes, Oklahoma, recording secretary; Jill Ginn, Texas, past president; Ann Nogan, Pennsylvania, Region I director; Marcia Callaway, Georgia, Region II director; Penny Zimmerman, Minnesota, Region III director; Desta Crawford, Texas, Region IV director; Peggy Biaggi, Oregon, Region V director; Judy Ahmann, California, Region VI director; Janice Rustad, North Dakota, Region VII director; and Susie Magnuson, Colorado, parliamentarian.
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Editor’s Note: This article was provided as a news release by ANCW.