Jason Van Tassell is a 2012 graduate of KRIRM. Upon Graduation, he accepted a the position of Livestock Manager at the Parker Ranch in Hawaii until July 2019. While in this role, he served on the Hawaii Cattleman’s Council and the Hawaii Cattle Producers Co-op.
He later served in the position of GM of Sunlight Ranches located in Northern Wyoming and Southern Montana until January 2024. The operation consists of cow-calf, stocker and farming enterprises with the ability of producing and backgrounding approximately 10,000 head of calves annually.
Jason and his wife, Laurie, have four children: Laney, Macey, Cache, and Texie.