SAN ANTONIO, Texas — The International Brangus Breeders Association (IBBA) has announced the hiring of Assistant to the Executive Vice President Yvonne “Bonnie” Ramirez and Field Service Representative Matt Murdoch.
Originally from the small south Texas town of Encino, Ramirez now resides in La Vernia, Texas. She joins the IBBA team after most recently working for Producers CO-OP Association – La Vernia Country Store. Prior to co-managing and marketing for the CO-OP, she served as director of communications for the Texas Animal Health Commission. Her other work experience is comprised from the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo, D&D Farm and Ranch, Wilson County News, and Ultimate Genetics-Sire Services. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture, with an emphasis in animal science and a minor in communications, from Sam Houston State University.
Ramirez’s experience is accompanied by much non-profit volunteer service and extracurricular involvement. She is a committee member for the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo Ranch Rodeo Finals, social media coordinator for La Vernia CrossFit, founder and president of Forget Me Not Benefit Alzheimer’s Team Roping Fundraiser, member of the Texas Beef Team, and a freelance writer for The Ag Mag.
Ramirez said she enjoys CrossFit, jogging, and announcing at team ropings in her spare time. Her past involvement includes public relations and marketing for CrossFit Orion, judging multiple public speaking and skill contests at Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo, member of the State Agency Council, partner in South Texas Women’s Ranch Rodeo Association, freelance and feature writer for Texas High School Rodeo Association, communications committee member for San Antonio American Marketing Association, advertising, promotions, and public relations committee member for the International Association of Fairs and Expos, and director on the South Central Texas ICA Chapter of the Independent Cattlemen’s Association.
“I’m extremely excited to join the IBBA family. I have a special place in my heart for the Brangus community as I used to work with Ultimate Genetics’ Bull Stud Center. It is there that I learned the importance and greatness of Brangus cattle; likewise, I had the distinct privilege to meet some amazing folks within the Brangus family. I am enthusiastically looking forward to reuniting with past Brangus friends and making new ones. Elated to embark on this new journey with IBBA is simply an understatement,” said Ramirez. “I look forward to great things and above all, I look forward to serving you, our members, the heart and soul of our association. Together let’s market Brangus and tell our story.”
She has, also, attended and participated in several career-building trainings and conference such as Executive Women in Texas Conferences, LBJ School of Public Affairs’ Write to the Point Course, Governors Center for Management Development Program, Communication Officers of State Departments of Agriculture Conference, Incident Command Stimulation Training for Public Information Officers, and other media and crisis trainings.
“Being goal oriented and passion driven, I’m both eager and excited to apply my skills, abilities, enthusiasm and experience towards my career with IBBA,” Ramirez said. “There’s a quote that I hold dear to my heart, and I truly believe it holds significant truth: ‘Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life.’ Here’s to never working a day in my life.”
From Marion, Texas, Murdoch joined the IBBA after earning his Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Science with a minor in animal science from Angelo State University (ASU) in San Angelo, Texas.
Prior to joining the IBBA, Murdoch’s experience comes from working as a meat and food development technician at ASU, working as a skinning and cleaning specialist at J’s Wild Game Processing in San Angelo, and working as a farm management assistant at Connors State College in Warner, Oklahoma.
During his time as a student, Murdoch was involved in multiple endeavors. His involvement includes membership in the Meat and Food Science Association of ASU. He, also, participated on ASU’s Meat Science Quiz Bowl and Meats Judging teams. His collegiate activities began at Connors State College on the Livestock Judging Team and in the Aggie Club, for which he served as president.
Ramirez can be contacted by email at bramirez@gobrangus.com. Murdoch can be contacted by email at mmurdoch@gobrangus.com.
The International Brangus Breeders Association (IBBA), headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, strives to provide the commercial cattle industry, domestically and internationally, with the best genetics possible. Founded in 1949 as the American Brangus Breeders, the organization has since evolved into the IBBA. The IBBA’s purpose is to enable its members to produce quality beef for the commercial cattle industry and its consumers. For more information about IBBA, visit GoBrangus.com.
—International Brangus Breeders Association
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