Login Register Home ASCA Aussies Competitive Programs Events And Results Media Foundation Quick Links Committees Committee members are appointed by the board of directors to enhance the programs of ASCA. The Board will appoint volunteers with Full ASCA memberships to Program Committees for a period of two years at the Spring Board of Directors’ meeting. For the Stockdog Committee, Judges will renew in odd-numbered years and contestants will renew in even-numbered years. Committees shall normally be made up of no more than fifteen (15) ASCA members including the Chairperson. Ideally, the Committee shall have at least one Member and no more than two Members from each ASCA regions. The Stockdog Committee will consist of seven active ASCA trial contestants and five ASCA approved Stockdog Judges. One contestant shall be appointed from each of the seven geographic regions. Judges shall be appointed on an at large basis. Contestants may only fill the Contestant positions and Stockdog Judges may only fill the Judge positions. Are you interested in being a part of an ASCA Program Committee? Is there an ASCA Program that you feel passionate about? ASCA needs dedicated people that want to be a part of the future of ASCA. To be a committee member send an Application To Join An ASCA Committee to the executive secretary any time throughout the year. ASCA membership is required. In addition, you should be a judge or competing in or have competed in the Program Committee you are applying for. If you have a question for a Committee Chair for a particular program, please click on the chair’s name for that specific program. You can find their names listed under the Liaison Person for each specific program. Click on their name and send them an email with your question. The ASCA regions are: REGION 1: WA, OR, ID, MT, AK REGION 2: CA, NV, AZ, UT, HI REGION 3: CO, WY, NE, KS, ND, NU, SD, MB, SK, AB, BC, YT, NT REGION 4: MI, IA, IL, OH, WI, MN, IN, MO, KY REGION 5: AR, LA, MS, AL, TN, NC, SC, GA, FL, TX, NM, OK REGION 6: ME, NH, VT, NY, RI, MA, CT, PA, NJ, WV, VA, MD, DE, DC, ON, QC, NS, NB, PE, NF REGION 7: Europe Agility Committee Liaison: Jan Wesen – jan@janwesen.com Chair: Jan Niblock* (2022) – aussieoh@yahoo.com Region 1: Chet Katwyk* (2023), Sandra Katzen (2023) Region 2: Sherry Butler* (2023), Diana Curl (2023), Nicole Watts (2023) Region 3: Claudia Yearsley (2023) Region 4: Region 5: Andrea Hoffmann* (2022) Region 6: Michael Kurdzo (2022), Heather Tyler (2023), Donalee McElrath (2023) Region 7: Natascha Wagenaar-Herbergs (2022) Agility Course Reviewers: Judy Boone, Sandra Katzen, Pamela Bryant-Meeks, Richard Pittman, Sherry Butler Apprentice Agility Course Reviewers: Sue Graham Aussie Rescue and Placement Helpline, Inc. Liaison: Ann DeChant – anndechant.asca@gmail.com Aussie Times Committee: Jean Roberts – jeanroberts.asca@gmail.com Rachel Vest – rachelv.asca@gmail.com Jan Wesen – jan@janwesen.com Conformation Committee Liaison: Judy Boone – judyboone.asca@gmail.com Chair: Mary Hellmeister* (2023) – mary@blackvelvetaussies.com Region 1: Debbie Martin (2022) Region 2: Region 3: Brandy Greenhangen* (2022) Region 4: Joyce Charron (2023), Ann DeChant* (2022) Region 5: Betty Jaco* (2023), Gail Karamalegos* (2023) Region 6: Peter Kontos (2022), David Clayton (2023) Region 7: Myrjam Langen* (2023) Dock Jumping Committee Liaison: Jan Wesen – jan@janwesen.com Chair: Heidi Mobley (2023) – whaussies@gmail.com Region 1: Region 2: Alexi Staples (2023) Region 3: Kristina Churchill (2022) Region 4: Jen Bunker (2023), Tina Lass (2022) Region 5: Pam Smith (2023), Jennifer Bertrand (2023) Region 6: Sandra Czarny (2022) Region 7: Hall of Fame Committee Liaison: Denise Creelman – denisecreelman10@gmail.com Chair: Kristina Churchill (2022) – Ishok9@gmail.com Region 1: Region 2: Lynda Peppel (2022) Region 3: Region 4: Melissa Borde (2023), Ann DeChant (2023) Region 5: Dorothy Montano (2022), Laura Gibson (2023), Rachel Vest (2023), Lori Fausett (2023) Region 6: Region 7: History Committee Liaison: Jean Roberts – jeanroberts.asca@gmail.com Chair: Ann DeChant (anndechant.asca@gmail.com) Region 1: Region 2: Region 3: Region 4: Robbi Norman (2023), Sunday Miles (2022) Region 5: Jeanne Joy Hartnagle Taylor (2022) Region 6: Cindy King (2023) Region 7: Junior Committee Liaison: Denise Creelman – denisecreelman10@gmail.com Chair: Andrea Bair* (2022) – juncasjimpop@yahoo.com Region 1: Bryn Elliott* (2023) Region 2: Susan Harris* (2022), Donalyn Shock (2022), Shelby Shank (2023) Region 3: Region 4: Soren Smail (2022) Region 5: Mallori Bryan (2022), Bayley Williams (2023) Region 6: Deb St. Jacques* (2023) Region 7: Svenja Hagedorn* (2023) Legislative Committee Liaison: Jean Roberts – jeanroberts.asca@gmail.com Chair: Susan Beals (2023) – bealsie2@gmail.com Region 1: Region 2: Region 3: Darcy Gardiner (2023) Region 4: Sunday Miles (2022) Region 5: Jay Kiper (2023) Region 6: Region 7: Most Versatile Aussie Committee Liaison: Jan Wesen – jan@janwesen.com Chair: Janet Colby (2022) jc.colby@mac.com Region 1: Region 2: Curt Uritz (2022), Janet Colby (2022) Region 3: Region 4: Sandra Hawkins (2023) Region 5: Andrea Hoffmann (2022), Lori Fausett (2022), Renee Watson (2023) Region 6: Region 7: Nationals Advisory Committee Liaison: Rick Gann – rgann.asca@gmail.com Chair: Laura Gibson – chaseaussies@aol.com Members: Denise Creelman, Renee Watson Obedience Committee Liaison: Jean Roberts – jeanroberts.asca@gmail.com Chair: Betsy Coleman (2022) – betsycoleman123@outlook.com Region 1: Hilary Hines (2023), Karen Gray (2022), Laurie Rubin* (2023) Region 2: Ann McCabe (2023) Region 3: Marilyn Cherry (2022) Region 4: Region 5: Sandy Walroth* (2022), Pat Pierce* (2022) Region 6: Region 7: Guenter Geisel* (2022) Rally Committee Liaison: Rick Gann rgann.asca@gmail.com Chair: Karen Black* (2022) – karenblackrally@gmail.com Region 1: Region 2: Sue Graham (2023), Ann McCabe (2023), Diana Curl (2023) Region 3: Joan Skinner* (2022), Etta Wertz (2023) Region 4: Cynthia Hokes (2023) Region 5: Corinne Shanks* (2023), Terri Rein (2022) Region 6: Leah Swatko* (2021), Kathryn Meyer (2023) Region 7: Guenter Geisel* (2023) Scent Search Committee Liaison: Denise Creelman – denisecreelman10@gmail.com Chair: Donna Armstrong (2022) – upncomin@msn.com Region 1: Kiddy Christie (2022), Sandra Tung (2022), Noel Ritter (2023) Region 2: Sheigh Crabtree (2022), Leslie Fassio (2022), Bev Peabody (2022) Region 3: Region 4: Sandy Thompson (2022), Jacquelyn Kobierecki (2022), Sunday Miles (2023) Region 5: Deborah Divich (2022), Becky Barnes (2023), Pam Miller (2023) Region 6: Kathi Filar (2022), Kathryn Meyer (2022) Region 7: Stockdog Committee Liaison: Rick Gann rgann.asca@gmail.com Chair: Dan Sanderson (2022) – dan@dannomail.com Region 1: Nate Bake (2022) – nate3bake@gmail.com Region 2: Terri Jones (2022) – justintyme1999@hotmail.com Region 3: Cathy Lowe (2022) – kansaausse@yahoo.com Region 4: Dan Sanderson^ (2022) – dan@dannomail.com Region 5: Jacqueline Tinker (2022) – workingdogsupply@gmail.com Region 6: Dennis Witham (2022) – dmwitham@roadrunner.com Region 7: Matteo Campedelli (2022) – matteo.campedelli@gmail.com At-Large Judges: Jamie Burns (2023) – aussiedogs@totalnet.us James Bergert*(2023) – jameshogdogs@gmail.com Andrea Hoffmann* (2023) – andrea@istariaussies.com Deb Conroy* (2023) – conroyfarm@hotmail.com ^ Appointed to represent a region they are not from since there were no other applicants to represent that region. Tracking Committee Liaison: Jan Wesen – jan@janwesen.com Chair: Jacqueline Tinker (2022) Region 1: Lisa Klein (2023), Maia Halvorsen (2023) Region 2: Region 3: Region 4: Joyce Charron (2022), Beth MacLehose (2022) Region 5: Region 6: Laurie Shuren (2023) Region 7: Marja Teegelbeckers (2023) * Indicates the member is a judge in that program. (Dates) indicate when the member’s term on the committee expires. About ASCA History Board of Directors Committees Affiliate Clubs Governing Documents © 2009 - 2021 by Australian Shepherd Club of America | Privacy Statement | Contact Us Powered by Web Unlimited