T WA M E M B E R P R O F I L E
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
Steven and Jackie Harker Some Things Just Go Together
Article by LORIE A. WOODWARD Photos courtesy of STEVEN AND JACKIE HARKER
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Steven Harker grew up fishing and became a hunter in college. Jackie, however, didn’t start hunting until after the two were married. She was uncertain at first, but has become an avid hunter, including this fine oryx.
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ome things just go together like peanut butter, jelly and sliced bread or Steven and Jackie Harker, land and TWA. “I’m not even sure how we found TWA, but I’m sure glad we did,” said Jackie, who along with husband Steven, joined the organization in 2003. “We’ve never been as involved in anything as we are in TWA, because it speaks to us on so many levels.” The couple actively embraces all three legs of TWA’s metaphorical stool: Conservation Legacy, Hunting Heritage and advocacy. “As native Texans, we know how big and diverse the state is,” Steven said. “We have embraced all three legs because we need them all to help keep Texas a great place to live.” Both Harkers have served as directors since 2014, are trained as Huntmasters and volunteered on youth hunts introducing inner city youth to the outdoors, assisted with field days, and participated in numerous Boots on the Ground sessions at the Texas Legislature. They regularly donate auction items and purchase hunts during Convention as well as contribute to TWAF. They’re both long-time members of the Membership Committee, where they also served as Region 6 co-chairs and as part of Team Houston’s launch committee. In addition, Jackie is part of the Conservation Legacy Committee as well as the Women of the Land Working Group. Steven has served on the Legislative Committee for several years. They are, indeed, very committed and active TWA members. “Early on, we both became Life Members because we realized that we were in it [TWA] to stay,” Steven said.
