Committees
Volunteers Are the Heart of USAWE
Committees and Task Forces made entirely of volunteers are the backbone of USAWE helping us to accomplish our mission and goals.
All committees & task forces are appointed by the
USAWE Board of Directors
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Affiliate Organizations Committee
Email: AffiliateOrganizations@usawe.org
Chair: Stephanie Dobbis
Members:
Susan Felicia
Beth Harrison
Sammi Korinek
Awards Committee
Awards Committee
Email: AwardsCommitteeChair@usawe.org
Chair: Lynn Maloney
Members:
Julie Alonzo
Mindy Finelli
Pat Melton
Nancy Meola
Amie Perryman
Brenna Reimer
Breed Awards
Email: BreedAwards@usawe.org
Mindy Finelli
Championship Evaluation Committee
Championship Evaluation Committee
Western Zone: Regional Directors 1 and 2
Central Zone: Regional Directors 3, 4 and 5
Eastern Zone: Regional Directors 6 and 7
Plus a Competitions Committee Representative
who does not reside in the zone.
11/29/23 BOD motion stipulates that for Regional or Multi-Regional Championships (beginning in 2025) this committee be comprised of:
– A competitions committee member not residing in that region(s)
– One At-large Director
– Regional Director(s) from the region(s) covered by the Championship competition
Competitions Committee
Competitions Committee
Bylaws stipulate 1 or more members
Email: CompetitionsCommitteeChair@usawe.org
Chair: Kimberley Hillyer
Members:
Julie Alonzo
Mary Duffy
Emily Elias
Lisa Mathis
Documents Administrator
Email: CompetitionsDocuments@usawe.org
Mindy Finelli
Gira Administrators
Email: Gira@usawe.org
Julie Alonzo
Emily Callihan
Elections Committee
Elections Committee
Bylaws stipulate 3 or more members
Email: elections@usawe.org
Chair: To be appointed
Members:
To be appointed
To be appointed
Ethics Committee
Ethics Committee
Policies stipulate 4-8 members (one Regional Director)
Email: Ethics@usawe.org
Chair: Dan Dahlke
Members:
Cindy Branham
Marcy Buffington
Glynna Hoekstra (Regional Director)
Ali Kermeen
Adair Soho
Financial Oversight Committee
Bylaws stipulate 2 or more members
Email: FinancialOversight@usawe.org
Chair: Tamla Nichols
Members:
Katherine Adams
Barbara Crawford
Brittney Flowers
Phyllis Laderman
Horse Recording Committee
Horse Recording Committee
Email: HorseRecording@usawe.org
Chair: Mindy Finelli
Members:
Nancy Meola
International Committee
International Committee
9/14/22 BOD motion stipulates current President and President Elect serve on this committee. 8/14/24 – This stipulation is removed if a conflict of interest is declared. (i.e., intent to pursue a place on the international competition team.)
Email: International@usawe.org
Chair: Barbara Price
Members:
Christy Reich
Rotating Members (as of Dec 1, 2024)
USAWE President – Tracey Erway
USAWE President Elect – Robin Bond
Licensed Officials Committee
Bylaws stipulate 4 or more members (no more than 2 licensed officials)
Email: LOC@usawe.org
Chairs: Christy Reich & Doreen Atkinson (LO)
Members:
Kellee Campbell
Leslie Martien
Deb Quillinan (LO)
Marketing and Promotion Committee
Marketing and Promotion Committee
Email: Marketing@usawe.org
Chair: Amie Perryman
Members:
Linette Bond
Kiki Pantaze
Audrey Rapp
Graphic Design:
Stephani Kame (Graphic Design)
Reporters:
Email: Reporter@usawe.org
Morgan Osbaldeston
Alliances
Email: Alliances@usawe.org
Cera Olson
Membership Committee
Membership Committee
Email: MembershipCommitteeChair@usawe.org
Chair: Kate Steffes
Membership Processing Team
Email: MembershipProcessing@usawe.org
Professional Development Committee
Professional Development Committee
Email: ProDev@usawe.org
Co-Chairs: Sue Watkins & Seth Marshall
Members:
Nicole Chastain
Stephanie Hayes
Michelle Lackey
Rose Watt
Rules Committee
Rules Committee
Bylaws stipulate 4 or more members (including 1 licensed official)
Email: Rules@usawe.org
Chair: Jeanne Bond
Members:
Glynna Hoekstra
Leslie Martien
Barbara Price
Amy Star (LO)
Regional Social Media Editors
Regional Social Media Editors
Region 1 Director, R1Director@usawe.org
Region 2 Director, R2Director@usawe.org
Region 3 Director, R3Director@usawe.org
Region 4 Director, R4Director@usawe.org
Region 5 Director, R5Director@usawe.org
Region 6 Director, R6Director@usawe.org
Region 7 Director, R7Director@usawe.org
Website Committee
Website Committee
Email: WebsiteCommitteeChair@usawe.org
Interim Chair: Amie Perryman
Members:
Kris Blacklock
Website Editors
Julie Alonzo (Awards)
Kris Blacklock
Jeanne Bond (LOC & Rules)
Mindy Finelli (Competitions)
Amie Perryman
Audrey Rapp (eNews)
Youth Development Committee
Youth Development Committee
Email: Youth@usawe.org
Chair: Kasey Riddle
Members:
Adrienne Dymesich
Megan Kenney
Judy MacKenzie
Alex Tyson
Bailey Yee
Alyx West
Hilarie Zarazau
Task Force Teams
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Bylaws Review Task Force
Members:
Kris Blacklock
Jeanne Bond
Marcy Buffington
Tracey Erway
Sara Mackenzie
Kristine Strasburger
Strategic Planning Task Force
Strategic Planning Task Force
Members:
Doreen Atkinson
Sara Barnwell
Tracey Erway
Leesa Nero
Kristine Strasburger