Emily Feuz Beardsley is a fourth generation Jackson Hole native. She grew up showing 4-H steers and competed on the Jackson Hole High School Rodeo team. Following high school, she received her degree in Agricultural Communications from the University of Wyoming. After graduating, she returned to Jackson where she began her career in marketing, and now is the director of marketing at the ranch brokerage firm Live Water Properties. She continues to volunteer with 4-H as the Teton County 4-H Beef Superintendent and is a member of the Jackson Hole Land Trust Open Space Council. She served as the chair of the fair board from 2017-2018 and is passionate about supporting the Fair Board's mission to promote Jackson Hole's western heritage.