Committee Contacts

AKC DELEGATE
Carmen Battaglia • carmenbattaglia513@gmail.com • 770-998-3679

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AKC DOG DETECTION
Chair: Mark French • mark.al.french@gmail.com • 515-423-7845
Member: Wilhelm Lipp • w.lipp@dogtreff.com • 718-704-9429
Member: Irina Sushko • irina@vonderbucht.us • 516-852-9035

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LEGISLATION
Chair: Nancy Harper-Mulvaney • nancy@heinerburgshepherds.com • 770-640-0149
Member: Stormy Hope • Stormy435@gmail.com • 661-733-2654
Member: Jen Proud • proudk911@gmail.com • 815-712-9476
Member: Dee Lauffer • wynottgsd@gmail.com • 719-491-4663

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AWARDS
Chair: Vicky Bemont • bemontvicki@gmail.com • 404-432-6965
Good Sportsmanship Award: Channing Sheets • cashe90@hotmail.com 415-254-2582
Beckhardt Award: Sandy Anderson • sandy@woodsideGs.com • 604-607-7888
Cliff Memorial Award: Gary Szymczak • Pagairs@aol.com • 630-980-4438
Kuhns Award: Bill Hope • wmh970@aol.com • 901-487-1002
Brackett Award:
Douglas Award:
Dancosse Award: Martha Simonett • anneislegsd@yahoo.com • 612-810-3740

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ATAA
Dr. Cynthia Binder • binderhaus@aol.com • 805-279-8612

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AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Laura Gilbert • gsdca.aoe@gmail.com • 757-312-0208

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DUAL AWARDS
Amber Turley • act148@earthlink.net • 814-774-2413

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PAM
Chair: Julie Degen • ejdegen@aol.com • 651-271-6143
Member: Kristin Brooks-Jones • kbjones617@yahoo.com • 404-788-5716

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MULTI CHAMPION (Phyllis Kraft) AWARD
Zoe Backman • hummingbird@seasonssojourn.com • 215-260-2902

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ROM
Chair: Chris Carter • kristgsd@gmail.com • 503-931-0766
Member: Dee Lauffer • wynottgsd@gmail.com • 719-491-4663
Member: Cheryl Olson • tindrock1@aol.com • 770-680-7578
Technical Consultant: John Ayotte • john2@jmadesign.com • 614-638-1274

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SELECT EXCELLENT AWARD                                                                                                                           

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CLUB MANAGEMENT
Pamela O’Dell • pamela.j.wolfodell@gmail.com • 360-862-1999

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BOARD-O-GRAM
Candee Foss • crbryden@msn.com • 509-528-5743

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BREEDER’S CODE OF CONDUCT
Jeff Pyle • Windfallgsd@gmail.com • 812-589-8751
Candee Foss • crbryden@msn.com • 509-528-5743
Julie Degen • ejdegen@aol.com • 651-271-6143

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BUDGET AND FINANCE
Erin Nellis • e_nellis@yahoo.com • 480-275-4220

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BY-LAWS                                

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CHARITABLE TRUST
Pamela O’Dell • pamela.j.wolfodell@gmail.com • 206-778-3170
Treasurer: Larry Rock • lrockeeper@aol.com • 314-249-5355

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TROPHY FUND-RAISING                                 

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PARENT CLUB OFFICE
Laura Gilbert • gsdcaoffice@yahoo.com • 757-312-0208

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HISTORICAL PRESERVATION           
Patty Korsch • longspeakgs@hotmail.com • 727-424-4202
Travis Praker • Trscarlett1990@gmail.com • 409-770-3890

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INSURANCE                            

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LEGAL AFFAIRS
Sam Isreal • sisrael@ifklaw.com • 310-553-2200

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NOMINATING
Steven Bloom • Bloomsberrys@yahoo.com • 218-269-5999

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POLICY AND PROCEDURES
Zoe Backman • hummingbird@seasonssojourn.com • 215-260-2902 • Fax 610-297-8505

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VOLUNTEERS COORDINATOR
Nanci Nellis  • CrossTimbersGSD@yahoo.com • 940-393-5873

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CODE OF ETHICS
Michelle Wallis • midwall@hotmail.com • 559-362-9755

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EDUCATION
Bob Drescher • redrescher@comcast.net • 717-654-1803

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FUTURITY
Cyndi Flautt • caretti1@comcast.net • 601-594-9351
Futurity Nominations: Jeanne Hamilton • jeannehamiltongsd@gmail.com • 724-787-0364

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REVIEW MANAGEMENT
Jeff Pyle • Windfallgsd@gmail.com • 812-589-8751

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HEALTH AND GENETICS & HEALTH AWARD OF MERIT
Carolyn Gerganoff • czgerganoff@hotmail.com • 760-443-3950

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13 CLUB
Sherry Kenachu • HomeofHunter@gmail.com • 714-292-5071

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INTERNET
Chair: John Ayotte • john2@jmadesign.com • 614-638-1274
New Website Construction: Lenny Brown • LennyRBrown@gmail.com • 770-403-4344
Show Results: Val Harrington/Kim King • newshowresults@gsdca.org • 708-906-4803
Premium Lists/Events: Travis Praker • premiumlists@gsdca.org • 240-772-6082       

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JUNIORS
Nancy Godek MacDonald • karenaGSD@hotmail.com • 602-999-4344

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AM GSD CHARITABLE  FOUNDATION
Debbie Hokkanen • 508-852-4473

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AM GSD RESCUE ASSOCIATION LIASION
Patty Szymczak • Pagairs@aol.com • 630-980-4438

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GSDC OF CANADA LIAISON

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VETERINARY LIASION
Dr Theresa Coble • texasark7@yahoo.com • 830-278-2322

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LEGISLATION LIASION TO AKC
Stormy Hope • Stormy435@gmail.com • 661-733-2654

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MARKETING
Lenny Brown • LennyRBrown@gmail.com • 770-403-4344

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PUBLIC RELATIONS
Jeff Pyle • windfallgsd@gmail.com • 812-589-8751

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MEMBERSHIP
Chairs: Elizabeth Wilkerson & Patricia Ray • membership@gsdca.org • 269-277-8860 / 804-399-7201

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NATIONAL SITE SELECTION
Patty Korsch • longspeakgs@hotmail.com • 303-772-9521

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NATIONAL
SHOW CHAIR: Gail Stiefferman • forstknoll@gmail.com • 636-274-3292
CO-CHAIR: Lori Payne • lori.gsdca.vendorchair@gmail.com • 612-282-7095
Chief Ring Steward: Candee Foss • crbryden@msn.com • 509-528-5743
Herding (2022 C Course): Julie Degen • ejdegen@aol.com • 651-271-6143
Herding (2022 FL): Val Manning • TerraNorte@aol.com • 970-391-6559
Agility Co-Chair: Karen McKee • kmckee@funddrive.com • 412-638-9005
Agility Co-Chair: Laura Jeffers • laspelman@yahoo.com • 727-224-6813
Obedience: Robin Meares • romea151@aol.com • 904-588-4331
Rally: Robin Meares • romea151@aol.com • 904-588-4331
Scent Work: Bonnie McDonald • gsdbonjon@aol.com • 813-545-5867
Tracking: Tyler Boyer • theworkingpup@gmail.com • 502-296-1994
Dock Diving:
Phyllis Dobbs Versatilty Award: Julie Degan • ejdegen@aol.com • 651-271-6143
Performance Stats: Shelley McLaren • SMC2@aol.com
Judges Hospitality: Erin Nellis • e_nellis@yahoo.com • 480-275-4220
RV Reservations: WEC (per contract)
Vendors/Booths: Lori Payne • lori.gsdca.vendorchair@gmail.com • 612-282-7095
Preshow: Val Harrington • v_harrington@live.com • 708-906-4803
Grooming Spaces: Nancy Hubbell • kanstengsd@gmail.com • 530-570-4703
Gold Page Luncheon: Erin Nellis • e_nellis@yahoo.com • 480-275-4220
Victory Dinner: Lori Payne • lori.gsdca.vendorchair@gmail.com • 612-282-7095
Hospitality: Sheree Moses Combs • shereemosesgsd@hotmail.com • 540-219-1647
Trophies: Lea Ruggleri • pdragon4@aol.com • 817-349-8599
Ribbons: Gail Stiefferman • forstknoll@gmail.com • 636-274-3292
Reserved Seating: Nancy Hubbell • kanstengsd@gmail.com • 530-570-4703
Donations:                            
Trailer: Butch Stiefferman • hstiefferm@aol.com • 314-660-3305
Grounds Clean Up: WEC
Club Tables:                         
Presold Tickets: Nancy Hubbell • kanstengsd@gmail.com • 530-570-4703

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RED BOOK
Kim McNamara • klite3gsd@gmail.com • 678-428-9136

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REGIONAL CLUB
Chair: Mary Tripp • tripphillgsd@gmail.com • 512-801-9753
Club Challenge: Kathy Spilos  • kathy@spilos.net • 626-641-3752
Club Website Competition: John Ayotte • john2@jmadesign.com • 614-638-1274
Newsletter Competition: Sue Sacco • blue-barn@fast.net  • 610-395-6648

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MEET THE BREEDS
Diane Roberts • dianeroberts.gsd@verizon.net • 813-671-2913
Carolyn Gerganoff  • czgerganoff@hotmail.com • 760-443-3950

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SEARCH AND RESCUE
Barbara Balyeat • vdanhoffer@aol.com • 228-324-1367

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SV PROGRAMS
Chair: Ileana Nogueras • 940-399-6569

SV Office  – office@gsdca.org  718-704-9429  516-852-9035
54 Guymard Tpke, Godeffroy, NY, 12729
Irina Sushko
Will Lipp
Olga Skarulis
Shahbaz Khan

Breed Warden / Breed Surveys – Will Lipp
Director of Judges – Wendell Nope
Director of Helpers – Timo Rieg
Clubs – Nelli Racsko & Pat Kuehn
Upcoming Events & Results – Pat Kuehn
IGP – Nelli Racsko
Show – Colby Hernandez
GSDCA, SV & WUSV programs coordinator – Will Lipp
Juniors – Julie Richards
Herding – Val Manning
Education – Office coordinates with each department.
Tracking – TBA
Agility – TBA
Fundraising – TBA
Marketing – TBA

Program Assistants and Advisors – Hallie McMullen and Russ Osburn

2023 National IGP Championship and Universal Sieger Show Chair – Nelli Racsko

Note to all members: If you would like to volunteer to help the SV committee please send an email to the SV Office.
We are always looking for good TEAM members.

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GSDCA TEMPERAMENT TEST
Laura Gilbert • gsdca.tc@gmail.com • 757-312-0208