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
Doug Harrah, IN
Mike Huston, TN
Rachel Penterman, WI
Amber Tondre, TX
Sandra Wight, GA
Commercial Dept.
Robert Williamson, CA-Chair
digracer19x@gmail.com
Terry Grubb, OH
Don Mersiovsky, TX
Tim Repine, PA
Ashley Shaw, PA
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
Nina Menard, WA-Chair
nmm9ah@gmail.com
Linda Bell, CA
Linda Clevenger, TN
Susan Craythorn, UT
Lee Engle, LA
Jeanne Fisher, IA
Ashley Garza, OH
Marion Katz, CO
Andrew Miles, PA
Ruby Rezac, SD
Rabbit Standards Committee
Briony Smith, KS-Chair
blsmith758@gmail.com
Erik Bengtson, MN
Bonnie Burdick, TN
Andy High, AL
Josh Humphries, TN
Bruce Ormsby, IN
Alan Rafferty, CA
Tiffany Wayne, MN
Chris Zemny, CA
Cavy Standards Committee
Mary Lou Eisel, ON-Chair
eiselml@yahoo.ca
Armando Cabrera, CA
James Goodrich, NY
Jim Hupp, IN
Dana Kolstad, ID
Linda Loucks, ID
Melissa Magee, CA
Ken McCracken, TX
Cindy Newton, WA
Youth Department
Tom Berger, IN-Chair
tlberger793@yahoo.com
Teresa Christian, WI
Brian Lambert, IL
Don Mersiovsky, TX
Dale Mize, III, MI
Jody Novakoski, 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
Robert Frizzell, MD
Griffin Harrah, CA
Carrol Hooks, NC
Julie Spier, CA
Rich Steinberg, MN
Reed Tibbetts, TX
Youth Scholarship Committee
Christi Ringelstetter, WI-Chair (3)
cgcring01@aol.com
James Brown, PA (9)
Helen Eden, MT (1)
Linda Franke, TX (4)
Ethan Harvil, TN (6)
Gloria Hazard, IN (8)
Yvonne Michaud, KS (5)
Jean Smith, NY (7)
Melinda Smith, CA (2)
Special Committee - Airlines
Shari Albrecht, CO-Chair
shari@cagetags.com
Sara Buchanan, CA
Betty Chu, CA
Janet Forrest, WA
Joe Kim, OR
Maddie Pratt, MI
Kevin Whaley, CA
Lisa Wittrock, WA
Special Committee -Club Liaison
Brock Meanor, PA-Chair
windyhillrabbitry@yahoo.com
Lonnie Harper, OH
Wendy Lange, WA
Beth Nelson, CA
Debbie Sandoval, CA
Member Services
Kathi Groves, CA-Chair
hoozup@aol.com
Teresa DeSautell, TX
Kelly Hinde, CA
Rachel Penterman, WI
Sandra Wight, GA
Special Committees
Complaint Investigation
Appoint as needed
Domestic Rabbits
Sandra Wight
Loganville, GA
domesticrabbits@arba.net
Eric Stewart, PA
Kathi Groves, CA
Debbie Vigue, ME
Judges Continuing Education Committee
Shane Ringdahl, OH
shane.ringdahl@gmail.com
Mike Adams, OH
John Backman, NY
Allen Barr, CA
Kendal Bledsoe, CA
Cheryl Eng-Link, HI
Michael Franke, TX|
Allan Gearhart, OH
James Goodrich, NY
Kevin Hooper, OH
Josh Humphries, TN
Jim Hupp, IN
Melissa Magee, CA
Jordan Minor, CA
Pam Nock, PA
Louis Potter, FL
Kattie Reilly, OH
Kevin Rudolph, WA
Randy Shumaker, CA
Briony Smith, KS
Kate Smith, CA
Mary Ellen Stamets, NJ
Judges Review
Gail Krall
Richmond, TX
gailkrall@gmail.com
John Graybeal, PA
Steve Lussier, TN
Bill Patrick, OH
Misty Polasik, 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
Lorena Ferchaud, CA
Karen Heintz, MN
Bruce Johnson, WI
Dallas Meyer, IL
Lois Rawlings, PA
Kattie Reilly, OH
Rabbit & Cavy Health
Dr. Jay Hreiz
Charlotte, NC
Jehvmd08@comcast.net
Denise Ancharski-Stutler, PA
Dr. Tiffany Bohlman, IL
Dr. Wendy Feaga, MD
Dr. Alfred Mina, HI
Dr. Fritz Trybus, IL
Kimberly Weems, MD
ED Performance Review
Deb Morrison, OK
Dr. Chris Hayhow, OH
Victor Vogts, KS
International Liaison Committee
Arie Wardhani, Indonesia
Josee Maher, Canada
Masako Miyazaki, Japan
Jed Lawrence Ong, Philippines
DS Syam, Malaysia
Sally Turner, Australia
Judge Mentor Program
Cheryl Eng-Link
Kailua, HI
cenglink@gmail.com
Randy Shumaker, CA
Molly Covert, MI
Paul Jurgelonis, MA
Steve Lussier, TN
Photography
Sandra Wight
Loganville, GA
domesticrabbits@arba.net
Amanda Wampner, WI
Jane Burt, MI
Cheryl Eng-Link, HI
Ramie Grissom, OR
Maddie Pratt, MI
Lindsey Vaught, CA
ARBA Office Steering Committee
David Freeman
Josh Humphries, TN
Randy Shumaker, CA
Eric Stewart, PA
FFA Committee
Katelyn Metzger, OR
Matt Detert, CA
Brenda Gillispie, MO
Gene Gillispie, MO
Gabe Hernandez, PA
Allison Horvath, IN
Jason Platt, TX
Educational Video Committee
Allen Mesick, CA
Guidebook Committee
Susan Weaver, TX
Ken McCracken, TX
District Youth Representative Committee
Ethan Harvill, TN
1-Daniel Johnson, OR (2021)
2-
3-Savana Kintzler, WI (2021)
4-Morgan Barber
5-Erin Johnson (2021)
6-Mikayla Meek (2021)
7-Landon Ordway (2021)
8-Emma Early (2021)
9-Mollilyn Petro (2021)
