As the first hire of Brush Creek Ranch, Ron Hawkins has over 40 years of ranch and livestock management. Hawkins holds a degree in Range Management from the University of Wyoming and is a graduate of the John Lyons Horsemanship Clinic. He is also a certified livestock appraiser. Outside of his role at Brush Creek Ranch, Hawkins has worked with the Bureau of Land Management on their wild horse program and has been involved with the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association rough stock program. He is a Wyoming Wildlife and Habitat council member, a North American Hunter member and Vice President of the Highline Irrigation System.