Jerry holds a Jurist Doctor Degree from Case Western Reserve University and a degree in finance and accounting from Bowling Green State University.  Jerry has employed his education in the private business sector where he has become known as the "Entrepreneur's Entrepreneur".  He has successfully started businesses in 11 different segments of the economy.  While his various companies may appear diverse and unrelated (mini storages, automatic screw machine company, mortgage banking company, car washes, quick oil change facilities, real estate, insurance, plastic bag manufacturing, ultraviolet coating company, horse stables, and alpaca farm), all require excellent marketing and financial skills, honesty, and a strong belief in the industry and its people. 

He and his wife Libby purchased their first alpaca in 1993 and now have the largest huacaya herd in the country at Magical Farms, Inc. in Litchfield Ohio.  Jerry has been a very active volunteer in the alpaca community.  He was the President of AOBA in 1995/1996, past Chair of the Marketing Committee, as well as past Treasurer of AOBA.

Marketing your alpacas, as well as your farm, is always at the forefront of every breeder’s mind.  Our guests took advantage of the opportunity to hear what Jerry had to offer after nearly 20 years of marketing success in the alpaca business!