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
James Brown, PA-Chair
jlbrown313@gmail.com
Joe Buchanan, CA
Mike Huston, TN
Laurie Penterman, WI
Amber Tondre, TX
Sandra Wight, GA
Commercial Dept.
Andrew Gauck, IN Chair
agauck@hotmail.com
Blake Foraker, KS
Tracy Gouette, CA
Terry Grubb, OH
Don Mersiovsky, TX
Constitution Committee
Brock Meanor, PA-Chair
windyhillrabbitry@yahoo.com
Wendy Lange, WA
Debbie Sandoval, CA
Credentials Committee
Kathy Lugo, CA-Chair
centralvalleyrba@aol.com
Loretta Odabashian, CA
Becky Ormond, UT
Election Committee
Dr. Amy Mersiovsky, TX-Chair
admersiovsky@gmail.com
Dr. Karen Morgan, TX
Loyd Morgan Jr, TX
Jennifer Schimpf, TX
Donna Stone, TX
Alternate-Amie Klaus, TX
Alternate-Don Mersiovsky, TX
Research and Development Committee
Andrew Miles, PA-Chair
Milesloft@hotmail.com
Linda Clevenger, TN
Susan Craythorn, UT
Lee Engle, LA
Jeanne Fisher, IA
Ashley Garza, OH
Marion Katz, CO
Ruby Rezac, SD
Heaven Roberts (OR)
Adam Schuller (ID)
Rabbit Standards Committee
Briony Smith, KS-Chair
blsmith758@gmail.com
Mike Avesing, IA
Erik Bengtson, MN
Rob Frizzell, MD
Andy High, AL
Bruce Ormsby, IN
Alan Rafferty, CA
Tiffany Wayne, MN
Chris Zemny, CA
Cavy Standards Committee
Mary Lou Eisel, ON-Chair
eiselml@yahoo.ca
Sara Buchanan, CA
James Goodrich, NY
Dana Kolstad, ID
Linda Loucks, ID
Melissa Magee, CA
Ken McCracken, TX
Cindy Newton, WA
Faith Storms, MD
Youth Department
Tom Berger, IN-Chair
tlberger793@yahoo.com
Teresa Christian, WI
Don Mersiovsky, TX
Dale Mize, III, MI
Bruce Ormsby, IN
Kelli Slack, MO
Valerie Uptagraft, WA
Lynette Williams, IN
Show Rules Committee
Phil Humfleet, GA-Chair
phil_humfleet@comcast.net
Tony Bell, TX
Arian Dworzecki, NV
Bruce Ford, GA
Jamie Green, GA
Griffin Harrah, CA
Carrol Hooks, NC
Tara Parker, OH
Julie Spier, CA
Rich Steinberg, MN
Reed Tibbetts, TX
Carolyn Wright, TX
Youth Scholarship Committee
Christi Ringelstetter, WI-Chair
GCRING01@AOL.COM
Amanda Behee, OH
James Brown, PA
Maryann Chmura, NY
Linda Eubank, OR
Kyla Gierke, CA
Ethan Harvil, TN
Yvonne Michaud, KS
Sheri Singer, AR
Membership Services
Kelly Hinde, CA-Chair
hindekelly@gmail.com
Teresa DeSautell, TX
Kathi Groves, CA
Laurie Penterman, WI
Sandra Wight, GA
Special Committees
Airline Committee
Maddie Pratt, MI-Chair
arbajudge916@gmail.com
Shari Albrecht, CO
Sara Buchanan, CA
Betty Chu, CA
Janet Forrest, WA
Joe Kim, OR
Kevin Whaley, CA
Lisa Wittrock, WA
Special Committee – Club Liaison
Brock Meanor, PA-Chair
windyhillrabbitry@yahoo.com
Lonnie Harper, OH
Wendy Lange, WA
Debbie Sandoval, CA
Kendal Bledsoe, CA
Complaint Investigation
Appoint as needed
Domestic Rabbits
Sandra Wight, GA-Chair
domesticrabbits@arba.net
Eric Stewart, PA
Kathi Groves, CA
Debbie Vigue, ME
Judges Continuing Education Committee
Louis Potter, FL-Chair
Louis49x@yahoo.com
Mike Adams, OH
John Backman, NY
Allen Barr, CA
Kendal Bledsoe, CA
Cheryl Eng-Link, HI
Lauralee Erbe, CA
Allan Gerhart, OH
James Goodrich, NY
Tracy Gouette, CA
Jeff Hardin, NC
Kevin Hooper, OH
Melissa Magee, CA
Jordan Miner, CA
Pam Nock, PA
Kattie Reilly, OH
Shane Ringdahl, ND
Randy Shumaker, CA
Briony Smith, KS
Kate Smith, CA
Mary Ellen Stamets, NJ
Judge Review
Steve Lussier, TN-Chair
cavyjudge@charter.net
Molly Covert, MI
Jamie Green, GA
Gail Krall, TX
Bill Patrick, OH
Library Committee
Ellie Bonde, MD-Chair
ellieandrc@aol.com
Sharon Barnes, KS
Amanda Behee, OH
James Brown, PA
Jean Parker, OK
Nancy Walker, AR
Kevin Whaley, CA