Jen Thackeray
Board Member

Jen is a lifelong resident of the Scott Valley in Siskiyou County. She and her husband Sam run the Spencer Ranch in Etna and they have raised their 5 children on the ranch. Jen is a respected voice in the Siskiyou County Ag community and is the liaison for our current and future agricultural landowner partners.

In addition to being a rancher, Jen is the Finance director for the Siskiyou Economic Development Council. She contributes knowledge of financial tracking, record keeping, and a high degree of professional experience to the Siskiyou EDC. Jen serves the organization having earned two bachelor’s degrees; one in Animal Science (Cal Poly SLO) and the second in accounting (Western Governors University). Working with the Siskiyou EDC gives Jen the opportunity to support and aid programs that promote growth and success of Siskiyou County. Her specific financial skills include accounting, tax credit financing, planning budgeting and forecasting, managerial finance and financial reporting. Jen is currently a Scott Valley Unified School District board member.