ARBA Committees
The following committees established by the ARBA Board of Directors, provide valuable service to the American Rabbit Breeders Association and its members by performing preparatory work which is helpful in guiding Board decisions that will serve the best interest of the ARBA and its members.
Special Committees prove themselves invaluable by carrying out tasks on behalf of the Board in areas which include fundraising, research, and interractions between members, government, and technologies which have the potential to impact rabbit and cavy hobbiests as well as commercial enterprises, to name but a few. These committees are vital in implementing various operations and activities such as the annual ARBA National Convention.
The opportunity to serve on a committee not only facilitates the various operations of the ARBA, but can serve as a training ground for those members who aspire to further serve the ARBA in the future by becoming Board members themselves. Members who have an interest in serving their hobby interests beyond the local level should contact their District Director to make this willingness to serve known.
Standing Committees
Advertising & Publicity
Allyse Sullivan, WI-Chair
allysesully24@gmail.com
Mike Huston
Laurie Penterman
Amber Tondre
Sandra Wight
Karen Wadsworth
Commercial Dept.
Andrew Gauck, IN Chair
agauck@hotmail.com
Kelly Secord
Blake Foraker
Terry Grubb
Don Mersiovsky
Constitution Committee
Brock Meanor, PA-Chair
windyhillrabbitry@yahoo.com
Wendy Lange
Debbie Sandoval
Election Committee
Dr. Amy Mersiovsky, TX-Chair
admersiovsky@gmail.com
Dr. Karen Morgan
Loyd Morgan., Jr.
Jennifer Schimpf
Donna Stone
Alternate-Amie Klaus, and
Alternate-Done Mersiovsky
Resolutions Committee
Jennifer Burr, NY- Chair
jennburrny@gmail.com
Matt Fuller
Piper Debruler
Research and Development Committee
Andrew Miles, PA-Chair
miles.375@buckeyemail.osu.edu
Paula Courtney
Adam Schuller
Ally Rudy
Juliet Hamak
Kaitlyn Conklin
Sara Malone
Denise Stutler
Amanda Jones
Zachary Newman
Rabbit Standards Committee
Briony Smith, KS-Chair
blsmith758@gmail.com
Armando Cabrera
Rob Frizzell
Andy High
Mike Avesing
Bruce Ormsby
Alan Rafferty
Tiffany Wayne
Chris Zemny
Cavy Standards Committee
Mary Lou Eisel, ON-Chair
eiselml@yahoo.ca
James Goodrich
Linda Loucks
Melissa Magee
Cindy Newton
Faith Storms
Travis Finkle
Dale Mize, III
Chase Austin
Youth Department
Valerie Uptragrafft- Chair
arbayouth@gmail.com
Tom Berger
Bruce Ormsby
Theresa Christian
Lynette Williams
Dale Mize, III
Melinda Smith
David Delsignore
Ashley Mahaffey
Show Rules Committee
Phil Humfleet, GA-Chair
phil_humfleet@comcast.net
Jim Rowland
Tony Bell
Arian Dworzecki
Bruce Ford
Jamie Green
Griffin Harrah
Sue Gillispie
Tara Parker
Rich Steinberg
Reed Tibbetts
Joey Martin
Youth Scholarship Committee
Christi Ringelstetter, WI-Chair
GCRING01@AOL.COM
Denise Ancharski-Stutler
Jackie Sutton
Kyla Gierke
Sheri Singer
Darrel Clatterbuck
Ethan Harvill
Maryann Chmura
Pamela Jones
Michelle Landis
Membership Services
Kelly Hinde, CA-Chair
hindekelly@gmail.com
Teresa Desautell
Laurie Penterman
Sandra Wight
Allyse Sullivan
Special Committees
Airline Committee
Joe Kim, OR
joemalibu@hotmail.com
Shari Albrecht
Sara Buchanan
Cathleen Carr
Betty Chu
Janet Forrest
Maddie Pratt
Kevin Whaley
Lisa Wittrock
Special Committee – Club Liaison
Brock Meanor, PA-Chair
windyhillrabbitry@yahoo.com
Lonnie Harper
Wendy Lange
Debbie Sandoval
Kendal Bledsoe
Complaint Investigation
Appoint as needed
Domestic Rabbits
Sandra Wight, GA-Chair
domesticrabbits@arba.net
Eric Stewart
Kathi Groves
Debbie Vigue
Judges Continuing Education Committee
Louis Potter, FL-Chair
Louis49x@yahoo.com
Briony Smith
Kendel Bledsoe
Juliet Hamak
Jordan Miner
Kathi Groves
Cheryl Eng-Link
James Goodrich
Melissa Magee
Kate Smith
Mary Ellen Stamets
Pam Jones
Randy Shumaker
Library Committee
Ellie Bonde, MD-Chair
ellieandrc@aol.com
Kevin Whaley-Co-Chair
Sharon Barnes
Johnny Haussener
Deb Morrison
Sharon Bauer
Jacalyn McDonald
Karen Dehaven
Membership Recognition
Helen Eden- Chair
heleneden99@msn.com
Jason Karwoski
Matt Fuller
Bruce Johnson
Dallas Meyer
Lois Rawlings
Jamie Green
Rabbit & Cavy Health
Dr. Jay Hreiz, NC-Chair
Jehvmd08@comcast.net
Denise Ancharski-Stutler
Dr. Tiffany Bohlman
Dr. Wendy Feaga
Dr. Alfred Mina
Dr. Fritz Trybus
Kimberly Weems
ED Performance Review
Rusty Westhoff-Chair
rustywtn@gmail.com
Johnny Haussener
Scott Rodriguez
International Liaison Committee
Arie Wardhani, Indonesia
adakelinci@gmail.com
Richelle Briones
Josee Maher
Masako Miyazaki
Kamarulazwa Muhammad
Sally Turner
Judge Mentor Program
Cheryl Eng-Link, HI-Chair
cenglink@gmail.com
Molly Covert
Steve Lussier
Randy Shumaker
FFA Committee
Katelyn Metzger, OR
katelynmetzger66@gmail.com
Matt Detert
Kristin Hamilton
Allison Horvath
Michael Walsh
Kate Smith
IT Committee
Rusty Westhoff-Chair
rustywtn@gmail.com
Don Mersiovsky
Scott Stockwell
