Sami Jo Smith is an innovator in the western sports industry. From Cheyenne, WY, Sami Jo has been integral in the administration and operations of RFD-TV’s The American, All In Barrel Race, World Champions Rodeo Alliance and Women’s Rodeo World Championship. She has also been a key member in the production of Utah Days of ‘47 Rodeo and was honored to serve as the 2012 Cheyenne Frontier Days Miss Frontier. Sami Jo has craved her spot in this space as a standout female leader. Sami Jo has a background in showing horses in 4-H and FFA. She was competitive in the FFA Career Development Events (CDEs) in high school, resulting in three state titles (Parliamentary Procedure, Prepared Public Speaking and Agricultural Issues). She was also a part of the 2010 National Agricultural Issues Championship team. Sami Jo received her Associates of Science in Agriculture in 2012 from Laramie County Community College in Cheyenne, WY. She competed on the Ranch Horse Versatility team and was active in Block and Bridal while attending LCCC. She then transferred to the University of Wyoming where she received her Bachelors of Science in Agricultural Communications with minors in Marketing Communications and Agricultural Economics. She now resides in Farson, WY, is a mom of two, a type 1 diabetic, a third-generation ministers’ daughter, and a farmer’s wife that has a passion for hard work and creating lifelong relationships.