Jennifer (Olinger) Daurio is a 2005 magna cum laude graduate from Colorado State University with bachelor degrees in both Agricultural Business and Equine Science.  While attending CSU, she participated on the Collegiate Equestrian Team and was the Publicity Officer for the 2004-2005 season.  During her undergraduate career, Daurio served as an intern for the National Western Stock Show & Rodeo (NWSS) for three years.  Her experiences included media relations, event planning, and executive administration, which culminated into Daurio acting as the sponsorship and education manager for the 2005 event.  Daurio’s experience with the NWSS furthered her passions for the Western Lifestyle, event planning and public relations.  Daurio spent her summers, during college, as a horseback riding camp instructor (both English and Western disciplines), where she fell in love with being around both children and horses.

In 2006, Daurio finished her master’s degree in Agricultural Economics at CSU and began interning with the SaddleUp! Foundation as a marketing, public relations and administrative intern.  Daurio also taught horsemanship lessons to SaddleUp! students for one summer.

Following graduation, Daurio moved to Parker and began her career as a credit officer for CoBank, ACB.  Daurio continues her career at CoBank ans currently  serves as a Relationship Manager/Vice President in the Energy and Water Services Division.

Since moving to the Denver area, Daurio has held positions on several non-profit foundation committees including Volunteers of America’s Western Fantasy and Red Wine and Seafood, YMCA’s Janet’s Camp, and The Kempe Foundation’s Get Your Blue On!

Daurio currently resides in Parker with her husband, two dogs, six horses and infinite barn cats.