Eric and Kaye Jackson have been involved for years in planning and hosting African conferences with the ICLRS. Eric served with Kaye as mission president over the Uganda-Ethiopia-South Sudan-Rwanda Mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They also served as the Area Public Affairs Directors for the Africa South East Area for the Church. Eric formed the Jackson Group of Peterbilt stores. Prior to that formation, he had owned Peterbilt franchises, as well as purchasing a company from General Motors. Eric was born in Oklahoma and received his bachelor’s degree from Central Oklahoma University.

Kaye Jackson has been involved with the family businesses throughout the years. Kaye attended Central Oklahoma University. She was born in rural southwest Oklahoma. Kaye and Eric are parents of six children and 21 grandchildren.