The Tennessee Cattlemen’s Association has announced and that Melinda Perkins of Paris has been hired as the TCA Director of Youth Programs and Outreach. Perkins will be responsible for organizing and supporting cattle youth events across the state and highlighting youth programs.
Perkins joins the TCA team after a four-month internship with the association. She was instrumental in creating TCA’s Tennessee Top Tier show circuit during her time as an intern. In her new role, she will continue to grow this program while also creating other youth events and programs.
“I am very thankful for this opportunity and eager to make a difference in the cattle youth programs,” said Perkins. “I look forward to getting to continue working with the TCA staff, Board of Directors, and adult and youth members across the state.”
Perkins is originally from Henry County and recently graduated from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville with a degree in Agricultural Communications. She and her family raise Shorthorn and commercial cattle, and she has grown up showing livestock across the Southeast. She was an active member of 4-H and FFA in high school and involved in a multitude of livestock activities, including the UT Livestock Judging team, during college. Perkins brings a lifetime of experience in the cattle industry and youth programs to her new role at TCA.
“Melinda has the professionalism and passion for the cattle industry that will make her a great addition to our team,” said Charles Hord, executive vice president of the Tennessee Cattlemen’s Association. “I look forward to seeing the growth in our youth activities under her leadership. We are excited to have her on board.”
For more information about TCA and its programs, please visit www.tncattle.org and be sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter: @TennesseeCattle.
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