Committees
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All committees & task forces are appointed by the
USAWE Board of Directors
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Affiliate Organizations Committee
Email: AffiliateOrganizations@usawe.org
Chair: Kristine Strasburger
Awards Committee
Email: Awards@usawe.org
Chair: Bridgett Klingler
Members:
Julie Alonzo
Mindy Finelli
Lynn Maloney
Pat Melton
Amie Perryman
Championship Evaluation Committee
Central Zone: Regional Directors 3, 4 and 5
Eastern Zone: Regional Directors 6 and 7
Western Zone: Regional Directors 1 and 2
Plus a Competitions Committee Representative
who does not reside in the zone.
Coaches Network Committee
Email: Coaches@usawe.org
Chair: Sue Watkins
Members:
Nicole Chastain
Stephanie Hayes
Michelle Lackey
Seth Marshall
Competitions Committee
Bylaws stipulate 1 or more members
Email: Competitions@usawe.org
Chair: Kimberley Hillyer
Members:
Julie Alonzo
Emily Elias
Lisa Mathis
Gira Administrator
Email: Gira@usawe.org
Elections Committee
Bylaws stipulate 3 or more members
Email: Elections@usawe.org
Chair: Biddie Lowry
Members:
Kris Blacklock
Jody Fontanetta
Ethics Committee
Policies stipulate 4-8 members (one Regional Director)
Email: Ethics@usawe.org
Chair: Dan Dahlke
Members:
Cindy Branham
Marcy Buffington
Kimberley Hillyer
Glynna Hoekstra
Heather Humelbaugh, Regional Director
Ali Kermeen
Adair Soho
Financial Oversight Committee
Bylaws stipulate 2 or more members
Email: FinancialOversight@usawe.org
Chair: Terri O’Neal
Members:
Mike Boso
Barbara Crawford
Brittney Flowers
Phyllis Laderman
Horse Recordings Committee
Email: HorseRecording@usawe.org
Chair: Mindy Finelli
Members:
Lidia Taylor
Breed Records
Email: breedrecords@usawe.org
Lidia Taylor
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Task Force: Bylaws
Members:
Kris Blacklock
Jeanne Bond
Leslie Martien
Kristine Strasburger
Task Force: Championship Show Structure Task Force
Members:
Robin Bond
Kim Hillyer
Heather Humelbaugh
Chris Stanko
Amy Star
Task Force: Quality Assurance
Email: qualityassurance@usawe.org
Members:
Lidia Taylor, Team Lead
Kris Blacklock
Karen Boso
Joy Chadsey
Deb Quillinan
Layn Russell
Task Force: Strategic Planning Advisory Task Force
Members:
Doreen Atkinson
Leesa Nero
Kristine Strasburger
International Committee
A 9/14/22 BOD motion stipulates current President & President Elect serve on this committee.
Email: International@usawe.org
Chair: Kellee Campbell
Members:
Chris Stanko (USAWE President)
Doreen Atkinson (USAWE President Elect)
Kiki Pantaze
Christy Reich
Licensed Officials Committee
Bylaws stipulate 4 or more members (no more than 2 licensed officials)
Email: LOC@usawe.org
Chairs: Christy Reich & Doreen Atkinson
Members:
Jeanne Bond
Kellee Campbell
Leslie Martien
Marketing and Promotion Committee
Email: Marketing@usawe.org
Chair: Amie Perryman
Members:
Kiki Pantaze
Sofia (Santos) Bernardino
Graphic Design:
Jody Fontanetta (Newsletter)
Stephani Kame (Graphic Design)
Reporters:
Email: Reporter@usawe.org
Virginia Aulin
Sharon Miesen
Morgan Osbaldeston
Alliances
Email: Alliances@usawe.org
Amie Perryman
Membership Committee
Email: Membership@usawe.org
Chair: Kate Steffes
Members:
Jacqueline Ely
Tracey Erway
Heather Hiller
Aimee Miller
Willa Rose
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
Regional Social Media Editors
Heather Humelbaugh (Region 1 Director) R1Director@usawe.org
Katie Franklin (Region 2 Director) R2Director@usawe.org
Linda Frazier (Region 3 Director) R3Director@usawe.org
Kiki Pantaze (Region 4 Director) R4Director@usawe.org
Becky Sherven (Region 5 Director) R5Director@usawe.org
Amie Perryman (Region 6 Director) R6Director@usawe.org
Rebecca Algar (Region 7 Director) R7Director@usawe.org
Website Committee
Email: WebAdmin@usawe.org
Chair: Kristine Strasburger
Members:
Kris Blacklock
Amie Perryman
Adrienne Raymond
Website Editors
Julie Alonzo
Kris Blacklock
Jeanne Bond
Jody Fontanetta
Amie Perryman
Adrienne Raymond
Kristine Strasburger
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