Jami was born and raised in Langenburg, Saskatchewan and has a small town heart. She is married to her husband, Cory Andres from the MacNutt, Saskatchewan for 27 years and they were blessed with one daughter, Karlee who also resides in Langenburg as a teacher at Langenburg Central School.

Jami graduated from Langenburg High School then completed her Commercial Floristry Diploma at Olds College. After completing college Jami gained business experience working with her parents for 5 years in their Case IH Farm Machinery Dealership then starting Kadaizy, a flower & gift shop with her mom, Cherryl. Jami chose to raise her family in the community she loved which was filled with opportunities. Jami has always enjoyed volunteering in her community and received the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal (Saskatchewan) for Volunteerism. An award she will always be proud of!

Jami’s parents, Warren & Cherryl Kotzer were an inaugural part in starting the Family & Friends Community Foundation 23 years ago. She has learned from discussions with her parents about the foundation and has always had an interest and has advocated the importance of this in our communities. She looks forward to being a part of this successful foundation.