Professor Jim Mazurkiewicz is a respected expert in leadership, education and international academic/business cooperation. He is a professor at Texas A&M University and Director of the Leadership Programs at Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, he has been actively involved in the development of US and global agribusiness for more than four decades.
Since 1998, he has headed the prestigious Governor Dolph Briscoe Jr., Texas Agricultural Lifetime Leadership (TALL) program, which prepares future leaders of the agribusiness sector in Texas. In addition, he runs the San Antonio Livestock Exposition - Leadership Extension (SALE-LE) and the TALL Emerging Leaders International Exchange Program, supporting management and education workforce development in agriculture. Previously, he worked for 20 years as an agricultural extension agent in four Texas counties - Guadalupe, Knox, Ector and Brazos - where he actively supported local farmers and rural communities by implementing modern educational solutions.
He is a graduate of Texas A&M University, where he earned a doctorate in animal science, and Texas Tech University, where he earned a master's degree in agricultural education. His research and teaching activities focus on leadership development in the agricultural sector, implementing innovative education methods and building international academic cooperation focusing on food and energy security.
He is actively involved in industry and community organizations. He serves as president of the Brazos Valley Fair and Rodeo, chairperson of the Agriculture Council of the Bryan/College Station Chamber of Commerce, and President of the management board of the Polish American Chamber of Commerce in Texas. As president of the Polish American Council of Texas, he has worked for years to promote Polish cultural heritage in the US and develop economic cooperation between Poland and Texas. In addition, he is President of the Warsaw Freedom Institute- DC, board member of the Polonia Heritage Foundation, academic advisor to the Texas A&M Polish Association and board member of the Polish Heritage Center in Panna Maria.
He has been recognized for his work with many prestigious awards and honors, including an Honorary Doctorate from SGGW in 2021, the Regents Fellow Award Texas A&M University System (2012), the Polish Presidential Medal of Merit (2016), the Medal of Honor from the Polish Minister of Agriculture (2011) and the Outstanding International Leadership Program Director Award (2010). Also recognized by the Bryan/College Station Chamber of Commerce, Polish American Chamber of Commerce in Texas, Epsilon Sigma Phi and Texas AgriLife Extension for contributions to agriculture education and agribusiness.
