WBT FOCAS OFFICERS:

President: Conny Jenkins

Conny began fishing in buddy tournaments with her husband, Wallace, in 1985.  She joined the Sedalia Bassmaster Federation Club. Wanting to expand her skills she competed in the Bass‘n Gal tournament trail for three years.

Probably the event Conny considers the most momentous came in 1991 when she was selected to be one of the first women to compete in a major BASS tournament.  Controversy surrounded women competing with the men.  Vojai Reed and Conny Jenkins fished back to back tournaments breaking the sex barrier allowing women to compete in BASS events

Conny is a postmaster with the US Postal Service at Hughesville MO.  During her 25 year career with the USPS she has served in a variety of positions

Organ and tissue donation is a heartfelt cause of Conny’s.  She has experienced first hand the need for more organ and tissue donations whether from living donors or from those whose family consents to donate upon their death. Conny was a kidney donor to an older brother and currently has another brother on the waiting list for a donor kidney.

Conny considers helping found the Fellowship of Christian Anglers Society (FOCAS) on the Women’s Bassmaster Tour a great opportunity to witness and fellowship. When you see Conny she will usually have on a frog symbolizing Fully Rely On God.

Vice President: Katrina DeHaven

Katrina says her love for the outdoors and the sport of Bass fishing has filled her life with happiness. She enjoys every opportunity to be outdoors, the excitement of competition, and the wonderful people meets at tournaments and trade shows each year.

A graduate of Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Science and Hugh Downs School of Human Communication with a Minor-Business and Intercultural Communication degree are some of the education Katrina has experienced.

Katrina has an extensive background in Sales/Marketing developed while working in the Hotel/Resort Industry for 10 years holding positions as Director of Marketing and Sales, National Sales Manager, and Senior Sales Manager.  Working for these various companies such as the American Restaurant Group, Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel, Beverly Hills Plaza Resort, and the Wilshire Grand Hotel & Centre led to a solid foundation in marketing.  Her experience working with marketing action plans, budgets, and trade show experience, led to the opening of her own company aptly named “Consider It Done by Kat”.  The company’s policy was whatever you needed done, we find the resources to achieve it for you. 

FLW Everstart, BASS Opens and Won Bass Katrina are some of the trails she has competed in.  In 2004 she experienced being a member of US Team EuroCup in Madrid, Spain.

Katrina has a long history of being involved with FOCAS meetings at the various tournament trails she has fished.  

Secretary: Jen Carroll

Jen’s  earliest memories are fishing with her dad on the Illinois River when she was about eight. She is the youngest in a family of twelve children. Her grandmother had a farm back in the hills and we would walk across the gravel road right up to the river and fish until the dinner bell rang. It inspired a life long love for fishing.  Jen says she is lucky to have married someone that has a very strong family background in fishing as well. Her husband, J, and her fish weekly and with other family member when the opportunity arises. Jen and J have four labs.  Working around the farm and taking care of dogs and farm animals keeps her busy.  Her current occupation is business Owner of a Mortgage Consulting Firm.

Originally from Wagoner Oklahoma she considers fellow bass pro Tommy Biffle one of the anglers she admires.   

Until recently Jen fished out of a Coleman Ram-ex Canoe. She will fish her first pro event in July in a sponsor wrapped boat when the WBT goes to North Carolina.

When you meet Jen Carroll you’ll soon learn she is a multi-faceted person. Besides fishing she enjoys Salsa dancing, Clogging and two-stepping, in addition to floating and camping. Jen began modeling when she was 14 years old. She has traveled to other counties as a model, actor, dancer and signer. Eventually she became a modeling, acting and dancing instructor. She continued to perform professionally for the stage, television, radio and film. Jen has an engaging smile and the voice of an angel.

Treasurer: Carolyn Pool

Carolyn grew up fishing on the river banks and lakes in Northwest Florida.  She graduated from Choctawhatchee High School. Carolyn’s first job was at Ben Franklin's 5 & 10 Store at 20 cents an hour.  She is the oldest of nine children, five girls and four boys.  Carolyn is married to John Wayne, the love of her life.  She has one daughter, DD Bruner, and a stepson, Troy Poole.  With a career of over 31 years with Eglin Federal Credit Union Carolyn retired as a Loan Supervisor in 2003. She currently works in her  family home building business, P H & P Development LLC.

Carolyn bass fished on the Suwannee River, Apalachicola River, Lake Talquin and all the local waters back in the sixty's with her open face Garcia reel, which she loved.  Carolyn says, “I was the only woman that took annual leave by the hunting and fishing calendar from work.  When I wasn't fishing I was hunting.”

The year she retired, 2003, should have been a good year, but she was at a loss when she lost her mama and daddy a month apart later that year.  Then in February 2004 WBFA came to Florida.  Carolyn says, “We saw the ladies on TV one morning, John Wayne took down the number and said I should call and register for the tournament.  This opened a new career for me.  I had prayed that the good Lord would show me a way to overcome my loss.  On June 10th, 2005 at Lake Eufaula, Al., John Wayne and I were Baptized after the tournament.  The doors that have opened have been wonderful, the friends that we have made along the way can never be replaced.  I have my husband to thank for being my best supporter.”

Chaplain: Sunny Carpenter

Sunny has loved to fish since I was a little girl.  She loved the outdoors and was convinced that she could do anything that the boys in her neighborhood could do and do it better.  It was when she was 10 years old and attended a Youth Conservation Camp that she became "hooked" on fishing, archery and hunting. 

Sunny and Shawn have been married for 18 years and have three children, Erica, Danielle and Cory.  They enjoy the outdoors and have many great memories together fishing and hunting.  They have started their own business and feel God has blessed them which allows them to be a blessing to others which is their ultimate goal. 

She began her personal Faith Walk in 1999 when she decided to step away from the corporate world with all of the perks that go along with it and walk in the path that she felt God was leading her into. Sunny says, “each day is a journey and God has led me on many exciting adventures since 1999 including joining the WBT!” 

On a regular basis through business, Sunny counsels individuals on overcoming issues in their lives, financially and personally.  In 2001 felt she was led to learn more about Christianity and began secretly studying theology and became an ordained minister in 2002.  “I feel that God is leading me to hold seminars for women on experiencing a break through in their lives and I am currently preparing for this next adventure.”