In 2010, 621 miles from her hometown, a young woman found her way to Oklahoma State University. Fast forward 10 years, a couple of moves and many life experiences along the way, and she’s back in the Sooner State where she has planted her roots.
This is the story of JanLee Rowlett, Deputy Commissioner of the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry. Originally from Hurricane Mills, Tennessee, Rowlett was born and raised as the fourth generation on her family’s farm and cattle operation. Alongside her twin sister and two brothers, Rowlett grew up raising and showing Angus cattle and was actively involved in both 4-H and FFA from a young age.