Type Of Business:
Nonprofit Organization
Expertise:
Ms. Davies' expertise is in operations management.
Major Product/SVS:
Agricultural Services including Water and Land Rights
Hobbies/Sports:
Gardening, Reading, Listening to Music, Dining Out, Cooking
Education Degrees:
College Coursework
Affiliations Awards:
Local Library Associations; Master Farm Homemakers Guild; Board Member, Committee Member, Colorado CattleWomen, Inc.
Industry:
Agricultural Services
Country of Origin:
Colorado
Children's Names:
Susan, Stephen, Patricia
Date of Distinction:
5/1/2009
How would you like to be remembered by your peers?:
Ms. Davies hopes to be remembered for having been able to work with people in many industries.
If you could solve one problem in the world today, what would it be?:
If she could solve one problem in the world today, Ms. Davies would grant people the abilities to try to understand other countries and cultures and to know that we all belong here.
If you could have lunch with anyone, dead or alive, who would it be and why?:
If she could have lunch with anyone, Ms. Davies would choose to dine with Ronald Reagan, and talk with him about his life; she is intrigued by him, as he was a movie star who became the leader of the greatest country in the world.
Throughout the duration of your career, what was the one highlight that stood out the most?:
The highlights of her career were being recognized by her peers, elected as a national officer, and inducted to the Agriculture Hall of Fame by her peers.
Charity:
Board Member, Local Museum; Development Committee, Arapahoe Regional Library; Board Member, Colorado State Grange Museum
Number Of Years In Profession:
31
Number Of Years In Current Position:
13
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to her passion for her profession and desire to help people.
Extended Bio Profile:
Ms. Davies has established libraries throughout the state of Colorado including the Jeanne Davies Public Library. She was the first woman inducted to the Colorado Agriculture Hall of Fame. She served on the executive board of The National Grange for 12 years and was its vice president for four years. She has spoken publicly and has done library trustee work around the nation. She has also published a trustee manual from The American Library Association.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Lobbying for Agriculture, Working with Main Agricultural Groups and Other Chapters on Land Issues, Water Rights and Property Rights, Helping Members of Various Grange Chapters across the State, Attending Meetings, Consulting and Lecturing on the Grange and Agriculture, Overseeing Agricultural Development, Organizing Local Grange Activities, Lobbying at the State Level, Assisting with Rural Community Issues, Helping Grange Workers Derive Benefits
Awards/Honors:
Farm Woman of the Year, High Plains Journal (1983); One of America’s 15 Most Influential Women in Agriculture, Farm Women's Magazine (1966); Outstanding Trustee Award, National Library Association; Top Rural Homemaker, State of Colorado (1962)