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Committee/Council Leadership

2026 Councils and Committees have been repopulated. 

Programs Council – Chair: Allison Deardorff | Staff Partner: Sofia Guadagni & Samantha Robinson

Youth Committee – Chair: Malissa Welke | Staff Partner: Samantha Robinson

Charter Club Committee – Chair: May Chadick | Staff Partner: Sofia Guadagni

Convention Committee – Chair: Emily Lee | Staff Partner: Sofia Guadagni & Samantha Robinson

Competitions Council – Chair: Jennifer Dixon | Staff Partner: Sara Mayer

Discipline Steering Committee – Chair: Betsy Boone | Staff Partner: Samantha Robinson

Judges' Education Committee – Chair: Christy Parker | Staff Partner: Samantha Robinson

Finance Council – Chair: Sophia Fischer | Staff Partner: Amber Moon

Governance Council – Chair: Sophia Fischer | Staff Partner: Sara Mayer

Rules and Conduct Committee – Chair: Alan Rich | Staff Partner: Patricia Edwards

Membership & Volunteer Engagement Council – Chair: Cece Hagan | Staff Partner: Patricia Edwards

Nominating Committee – Chair: Joan Todd | Staff Partner: Patricia Edwards

Marketing Council – Chair: Joan Todd | Staff Partner: Megan Leibold

Historical Committee – Chair: Rebecca Damron | Staff Partner: Liz Pierson & Megan Leibold

Outreach Committee - Chair: Smith Lilly | Staff Partner: Megan Leibold

Development Council – Chair: Erin Eichenbaum & Allen Bosworth | Staff Partner: Brittney Atras

Youth Council – Chair: Abby Connolly | Staff Partner: Samantha Robinson

Registry Council – Chair: Sandra Currier | Staff Partner: Katriona Adams

Prize Programs Committee – Chair: Sandy Currier | Staff Partner: Sara Mayer

Half Saddlebred Committee – Chair: Allison Deardorff | Staff Partner: Brittney Atras & Katriona Adams

Equine Welfare Committee – Chair: Christy Parker | Staff Partner: Brittney Atras

Breeders Committee – Chair: Melissa Moore | Staff Partner: Katriona Adams

Database Taskforce – Chair: Jennifer Dixon | Staff Partner: Sara Mayer

Facilities Task Force – Chair: Sally Jackson & Joe O'Brien | Staff Partner: Amber Moon

Audit/Internal Controls Committee – Chair: Clif Paulsen | Staff Partner: Sara Mayer

New for 2026

Recognition Programs Committee – Chair: Sandy Backer | Staff Partner: Sofia Guadagni & Sara Mayer

Museum Fundraiser Committee – Chair: Allison Deardorff & Chris Schubert | Staff Partner: Brittney Atras

Learn To Ride/Drive For Free Committee – Chair: Deveau Zubrod | Staff Partner: Megan Leibold