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
Jane Burt
Charlotte, MI 48813
mittenfeet@gmail.com
Sandra Wight, GA
Amber Tondre, TX
Mike Huston, TN
Doug Harrah, IN
Jim Brown, PA
Budget
David Freeman
Milford, OH 45150
davidfreemanacgrc@yahoo.com
William Hunter, IN
Linda O’Neill, NY
Commercial Dept.
Emily Ashton, Ohio
ashtonhomestead@gmail.com
Terry Grubb, OH
Andrew Gauck, IN
Jason Platt, TX
Don Mersiovsky, TX
Credentials Committee
Kathy Lugo
Hanford, CA
centralvalleyrba@aol.com
Loretta Odabashian, CA
Becky Ormond, UT
Election Committee
Dr. Amy Mersiovsky
Belton, Texas
admersiovsky@gmail.com
Dr. Karen Morgan, TX
Jennifer Schimpf, TX
Donna Stone, TX
Loyd Morgan Jr, TX
Alternate-Sue Dorn, TX
Alternate-Amie Klaus, TX
Alternate-Don Mersiovsky, TX
Resolutions Committee
Bruce Ford
Between, GA
bford@ridgeviewinstitute.com
Eric Mixdorf, IA
Scott Rodriguez, CO
Research and Development Committee
Denise Ancharski-Stutler
Levittown, PA
jellybeanbunny28@yahoo.com
Linda Bell, CA
Linda Clevenger, TN
Susan Craythorn, UT
Lee Engel, LA
Jim Rowland, FL
Ruby Rezac, SD
Marion Katz, CO
Ashley Garza, OH
Jeanne Fisher, IA
Rabbit Standards Committee
Cathy Szychulda
Red Bluff, CA
jszychulda@aol.com
Roger Hassenpflug, OR
Chris Zemny, CA
Cheryl Blackman, TX
Mikey Franke, TX
Bruce Ormsby, IN
Phil Woollet, MI
Paul Jurgelonis, MA
Briony Smith, KS
Cavy Standards Committee
Jim Hupp
Kokomo, IN
jjhyorkie@aol.com
Armando Cabrera, CA
Mary Lou Eisel, Canada
Cindy Newton, ID
Michael Franke, TX
James Goodrich, NY
Linda Loucks, ID
Ken McCracken, TX
Jason Whitehurst, OR
Youth Department
Tom Berger
Lapaz, IN
tlberger793@yahoo.com
Brian Lambert, IL
Lynette Williams, IN
Kelli Slack, MO
Jody Novakowski, MI
Don Mersiovsky, TX
Valeria Uptagrafft, WA
Dale Mize, III, MI
Bruce Ormsby, IN
Theresa Christen, WI
Show Rules Committee
Bonnie Burdick
Kodak, TN
bburdick5@yahoo.com
Tony Bell, TX
Sue Gillispie, MO
Mark Jacobs, IL
Randy Gebelein, MA
Reed Tibbetts, TX
Phil Humfleet, GA
Arian Dworzecki, NV
Joe Kellogg, NY
Carrol Hooks, NC
John Graybeal, PA
Youth Scholarship Committee
Christi Ringelstetter
Edgerton, WI
gcring01@aol.com
Ethan Harvill, TN
Yvonne Michaud, KS
Linda Franke, TX
Jim Brown, PA
Jean Smith, NY
Melinda Smith, CA
Ilaena Mellentine, OR
Gloria Hazard, IN
Special Committee – Airlines
Shari Albrecht
Parker, CO
shari@cagetags.com
Sara Buchanan, CA
Janet Forrest, WA
Betty Chu, CA
Joe Kim, OR
Kevin Whaley, CA
Lisa Wittrock, WA
Maddie Pratt, MI
Special Committee -Club Liaison
Johnny Haussener
Lock Haven, PA
johnnyhaussener@gmail.com
Debra Sandoval, CA
Bill Bramble, NJ
Member Services
Jane Burt
Michigan
mittenfeet@gmail.com
Sandra Wight, GA
Dough Harrah, IN
Teresa DeSautell, TX
Kevin Rudolph, WA
Special Committees
Complaint Investigation
Appoint as needed
Domestic Rabbits
Sandra Wight
Loganville, GA
domesticrabbits@arba.net
Eric Stewart, PA
Jane Burt, MI
Kathi Groves, CA
Sue Monahon, TN
Equipment Manager
Bob Price
Hanover, IN
wildwestwabbits@hotmail.com
Rick Munster, IL
Gordon William, IN
Judges Continuing Education Committee
Briony Smith
Wichita, KS
blsmith758@gmail.com
Mikey Franke, TX
Melissa Magee, CA
Susie Dapper, MN
Paul Jurgelonis, MA
Jim Hupp, IN
Mary Ellen Stamets, NJ
David Cardinal, WI
John Backman, NY
Leann McKinney, IN
James Goodrich, NY
Cheryl Eng-Link, HI
Randy Shumaker, CA
Library Committee
Ellie Bonde
Mount Airy, Maryland
ellieandrc@aol.com
Sharon Barnes, KS
Jean Parker, OK
Kevin Whaley, CA
Nancy Walker, AR
Amanda Behee, OH
James Brown, PA
Membership Recognition
Clarence Linsey
Olathe, KS
clarencelinsey@comcast.net
Harry Dorrington, OH
Bruce Johnson, WI
Dallas Meyer, IL
Karen Heintz, MN
Rabbit & Cavy Health
Dr. Jay Hreiz
Charlotte, NC
Jehvmd08@comcast.net
Dr. Wendy Feaga, MD
Dr. Fritz Trybus, IL
Denise Ancharski-Stutler, PA
Dr. Tiffany Bohlman, IL
Dr. Alfred Mina, HI
Kimberly Weems, MD
ED Performance Review
Rusty Westhoff
Thompsons Station, TN
rustywtn@gmail.com
Vic Vogts, KS
Deb Morrison, OK
International Liaison Committee
Allen Mesick
Prather, CA
allenwestbound854@gmail.com
Arie Wardhani, Indonesia
Josee Maher, Canada
DS Syam, Malaysia
Sally Turner, Australia
Masako Miyazaki, Japan
Jed Lawrence Ong, Philippines
Judge Mentor Program
Cheryl Eng-Link
Kailua, HI
cenglink@gmail.com
Randy Shumaker, CA
Tex Thomas, MO
Glen Carr, OH
Mary Lou Eisel, Canada
Photography
Sandra Wight
Loganville, GA
domesticrabbits@arba.net
Amanda Wampner, WI
Maddie Pratt, MI
Lindsey Vaught, CA
Jess Pearson, Illinois
ARBA Office Steering Committee
Roger Hassenpflug
Medford, OR
drsatin567@gmail.com
Mike Avesing, IA-Co-Chair
Glen Carr, OH
Randy Shumaker, CA
Eric Stewart, PA
David Freeman, OH
Rusty Westhoff, TN
Licensing of Judges Committee
Mike Avesing
Muscatine IA
mavesing@gmail.com
Bonnie Burdick, TN
Dan Saunier, OH
Molly Covert, MI
Karen Vogts, KS
Susie Dapper, MN
Meara Collins, MN
Gene Gillispie, MO
Allen Barr, CA
FFA Committee
David Moll
Wauseon, OH
david.moll896@gmail.com
Andrew Gauck, IN
Jason Platt, TX
Gabe Hernandez, PA
Tony McCaul, MI
Allison Horvath, IN
Katelyn Metzger, OR
Todd Biddle, PA
Jason Moore, OH
