
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
