Officers
President: Tina Cox (MI)
Vice President: Frank Pittelli (MD)
Secretary: Suellen Appellof (KS)
Treasurer: Sonia Cunningham (UT)
Directors
Director:Marlene Drag, DVM (MO)
Director:Robyn Haskin (NY)
Director:Kathleen Luthy (FL)
Director:Jen Martin (MI)
Director:Bryan Porter (CA)
ACC Bulletin Managing Editor: Michelle Keehn, MI
ACC Bulletin Assistant Editor: Position Open
Classifieds: Ann Law, NJ
(Puppy/Older Dogs/Stud Ads)
Companion Sports: Lynda Barber-Wiltse, AK
(Obedience/Rally/Tracking/
Family Dog Programs: Joanne Silver, DE
(CGC, CGCA, CGCU, Farm Dog, Service Dog, STAR Puppy, Therapy Dog, Trick Dog)
Field Report: Carol Knapp, CA
Health/Genetics: Health Committee
Hunt Test Headlines: Emelise Baughman, NE
Juniors Corner: Karen Brown, VA
Performance Podium: Position Open
(Barn Hunt, Coursing, Dock Diving, Flyball, Herding, Search & Rescue, Scentwork/Nosework, Shed, WD/X/Q, Any other not included in Companion Sports or Family Dog)
Show Scene: Position Open
ACC Charitable Trust: Diane Mazy, ID
AKC Delegate: Heidi Henningson, NE
AKC Gazette Breed Column Coordinator: Betsy Horn Humer
Breed & Club Information Referral: ACC Website
Book Sales: Steve Webb, PA
Breeder Education Coordinator: JoAnn Colvin (NY)
Breeder List & Classifieds: Ann Law, NJ
Bulletin Archivist (additional bulletins): Position Open
Challenge Trophy – NFTS (National Field Trial Specialty): Carol Knapp, CA
Challenge Trophy – NSS (National Show Specialty): Show Committee
Club Merchandise: Stephanie Adelmann, MN
CRTA Liaison: Julie Cole, CA
DUAL Awards: Joanne Silver, DE
Historian Archivist: Frank Pittelli (MD)
Historian Statistician: Dawn Logan, PA
Judge Education Coordinator to the AKC: Angie Cox (TN)
Junior Coordinator: Devon Kipp Levy
Legislative Liaison: Sharon Coleman, CA
Membership Chair: Mel Phillips, VA
National Animal Interest Alliance Liaison (NAIA): Position Open
Public Education Coordinator: Carolyn Johnson, FL
Regional Director Chair: Position Open
Register of Merit (ROM) Program Coordinator: Lynda Barber-Wiltse, AK
Rescue Coordinator: Heidi Henningson, NE
Sunshine: Kristina Henningson (NE)
Video Librarian: Carol Cassity, FL
Volunteer Coordinator: Jen Martin, MI
WD/X/Q Program Director: Position Open
Website Manager: Suellen Appellof, KS
All terms are 3 years except if someone is appointed Chair while serving on the Committee that person may serve 5 years total on the committee, but no more. All standing committees must include a Board member. The Board member is indicated by an *. Dates in ( ) indicate end of term.
Companion/Performance Events
Chair- Debra Rusz, MI (12/26)
Liaison- *Jen Martin, MI
Jill Conroy, NY (2/27)
Dennis Kirkpatrick, NC (2/26)
K.C. Owens, UT (2/27)
Field Trial Committee
Chair- Tom Lind, WI (3/29)
Liasion- *Frank Pittelli, MD
Bill Burks (KS) (6/28)
Mike Vogel (AK) (3/29)
Brian Schlomann (WI) (3/29)
Health Committee
Chair- Kim Hitt, DVM, NY (11/27)
Liaison– *Marlene Drag, DVM, MO
Position Open
Moira Frank, Germany (5/27)
Melissa Moreno, NY (3/27)
Hunt Test Committee
Chair- Tom Martin, MI (11/27)
Liaison– *Kathy Luthy, FL
Gene Figge, IL (3/28)
John Theut, MI (10/27)
Eric Mangum (NC) (6/28)
Judge and Breeder Education Committee (JBEC)
Chair- Renee Wolfe, CO (7/28)
Liaison- *Kathy Luthy, FL
Mitchel Horowitz, MD (3/28)
George Makatura, NC (3/28)
Nancy Rickerson, WA (10/27)
Lifetime Achievement Award Committee
Chair- Heidi Henningson, NE (7/26)
Liaison- *Robyn Haskin, NY
Linda Harger, ID (3/28)
Lynda Barber-Wiltse (AK) (6/28)
Show Committee
Chair- Melissa Schumann, WA (5/27)
Liaison- *Robyn Haskin, NY
Angie Cox, TN (8/27)
Patty Martin, OH (3/27)
Marty Smith, NJ (9/26)
These committees serve until the projects are completed at which time the committee is disbanded. There are no term limits. All Ad-Hoc committees must include a Board Member. The board member is indicated by an *.
Bylaws Revision Committee
Chair- Lynda Barber-Wiltse, AK
Liaison- *Jen Martin, MI
Tina Cox, MI
Heidi Henningson, NE
Breed Rescue Service
Chair- Heidi Henningson, NE
Liaison-*Bryan Porter, CA
Cheri Glankler, ID
Steve Webb, PA
Michael Mitchell, OH
Electronic Communication Group (ECG)
Chair- Suellen Appellof, KS
Liaison- *Frank Pittelli, MD
Tina Cox, MI
Gina Downin, MD
Suzanne Holt, MN
Ann Law, NJ
Dawn Logan, PA
2026 Nominating Committee
Chair: Melissa Schumann ,WA
Board Representative: *Sonia Cunningham, UT
Jeanne Ohrnberger, MI
Denise Thurston, ID
George Marthinuss, NC
Alternates
Board Representative: *Bryan Porter, CA
Angie Cox, TN
Julie Cole, CA
Editorial Committee
Chair- Michelle Keehn, MI
Liaison– *Marlene Drag, DVM, MO
Lynda Barber-Wiltse, AK
Karen Brown, FL
Joanne Silver, DE