Wooton, Kentucky (Leslie County) is Jan’s hometown, and she is a graduate of Eastern Kentucky University with a degree in business administration. She and her husband met at EKU and actually got married on campus.

Jan worked at the University of Kentucky in the Career Planning and Placement office. She is currently the owner of Accuprint, Inc, a printing company that she and her husband started in 1983. Since 1999, she has also owned and operated an equine boarding facility. Her involvement with horses has lead her to be secretary for two USEA horse trials held at Kentucky Horse Park.

She is on the Board of Governors of the United States Pony Clubs and currently serve as the Vice-President of Activities. She has been a board member of USPC for 14 years and has served on a variety of committees during her terms. She is also a Vice Regional Supervisor for the Midsouth Region of USPC and has been in that role for several years.

Other than work, horses and volunteering, she enjoys spending time with her granddaughters, mostly running after them as they are high energy.