The Mrs. Oklahoma Inside - 2018-1

Let's kick-off this motivation Monday with the FIRST person to be featured on The Mrs. Oklahoma Inside! 

Contributor Name: Rosslyn Biggs
Contributor City and State: Chickasha, OK
Marriage Date: 6-15-02
Instagram Handle: rosslyn_b

MOI:  Do you have any kids? 
RB:  2 Girls (7 and 3)
MOI:  Any other info about your family, you want to share with us?
RB:  I was fortunate to be raised in rural Oklahoma in a farming and ranching family.  I am a graduate of Oklahoma State University and a second-generation female veterinarian.  My husband, Scott, and I have been married for 16 years and we have two amazing little girls.  Our lives are focused on faith and family.  Showing is a family tradition and we truly enjoy spending time with our daughters and extended family at horse shows.  Our equine operation has been very successful and has raised multiple national champions. 

MOI: What do you do/what is your career?
RB: I am the Assistant Director
United States Department of Agriculture-Animal Plant Health Inspection Service
Veterinary Services-National Import Export Services
Service Center 4 - Oklahoma, Missouri, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas

I lead an extraordinary team of 30 people covering 6 states that facilitate the international export of animals and animal products around the globe.  I am fortunate to work with some of the very best in public service to meet the needs of the agricultural industry.

MOI:  What is a goal you currently have or one you recently accomplished?

RB:  My mother, Dr. Margaret “Peggy” Clark, was killed in the Oklahoma City Bombing.  Late last summer, I set a goal to share the Oklahoma City Memorial and Museum experience with other members of USDA to show the connection between those employees that were lost and those serving today.  Since that time, I have been fortunate to have several groups visit the Memorial.  In May, I was fortunate to hand deliver a sapling from the Survivor Tree to the Secretary of Agriculture, Sonny Perdue, in Washington, DC.  I am continuing to work on this goal to make certain that USDA employees learn about the Oklahoma Standard and remember all those impacted on April 19, 1995.

MOI:  How do you (or did you) work towards achieving that goal?
RB:  I am continuing to work on my goal.  The key to any success is to work hard (even harder than you think you should), never be afraid to ask for help and be poised for opportunity to present itself.

MOI:  What inspires you?
RB:  My family inspires me.  I am fortunate to have had the very best of parents and grandparents, awe-inspiring sisters and amazing aunts.  My husband is always there to say yes to what seems like crazy ideas and my girls always allow me to focus on what is truly important.

MOI:  Have you ever been told no, you can’t/won’t achieve that? If so, how did you handle it?
RB:  If I was ever told no, I just didn’t listen!  There is too much life to live to focus on people or things that don’t propel you forward.

Rosslyn, 
Thank you so much for sharing your story with us! You are an amazing role model to your daughters and women across the state!! I feel so fortunate to have you in my life and to be able to brag on you to everyone here! Thank you again for showing us the Mrs. Oklahoma Inside you!!