Office Hours: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 9:00am -3:00pm
(Closed Wednesdays)
The office will be closed for the World Show
July 19 - August 1
Officers & Executive Committee
President: Pat Osenga, Wisconsin
Executive Vice President: Jan Thompson, Iowa
Manager: Deanna O'Keefe, Indiana
Director of Events: Denise Kurtz, Indiana
Director of Rules: Douglas LaSota, Arizona
World Show Director: Rick Kurzeja, Indiana
Executive Committee Member: Ed Anderson, Wisconsin
Executive Committee Member: Ben Grandstaff, Ohio
Executive Committee Member: Laurie Kristoff, Illinois
Executive Committee Member: Shelene "Sam" Mitchell, Utah
Committees
IBHA has many committees that help structure the rules and policies of IBHA. These committees are made of devoted individuals with knowledge in the equine industry. They volunteer their time to attend the IBHA Convention to conduct workshops and meetings.
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If you are an IBHA member interested in joining a committee, please contact the office to be put in touch with the chair of the committee you're interested in.
AMATEUR
Chair: Ann Grotzke, WI
Vice Chair: Michele Zimmerman, WI
Sec: Susan Duffy, WI:
Exec. Liaison: Jan Thompson, IA
Members: Sarah Lynd, MN
Brianne Mathews, OH
Shelene "Sam"Mitchell, UT
Kimberly Turner, WI
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CONVENTION
Chair: Denise Kurtz, IN
Vice Chair: Deanna O'Keefe, IN
Members: Brianne Mathews, OH
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JUDGES
Chair: Todd Foltz, WI
Vice Chair: Dan Grunewald, WI
Sec.: Jan Thompson, IA
Exec. Liaison: Doug LaSota, AZ
Members: Teresa Adkins, ME
Wayne Hipsley, KY
Laurie Kristoff, IL
Denise Kurtz, IN
Deanna O'Keefe, IN
Butch Watson, AR
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HALL OF FAME
Chair: Michele Zimmerman, WI
Vice Chair: Julia Adams, VT
Exec. Liason: Ben Grandstaff, OH
Member: Jean Schmitz, WI
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MINIATURE
Chair: Dianna Watson, AR
Sec.: Judy Pletcher, MI
Exec. Liaison: Ed Anderson, WI
Members: Mike Adams, IL
Carmen Kellenberger-Porter, OH
Laurie Kristoff, IL
Ivy McGuire, IN
Becky Rogalla, WI
Jeffrey Showerman, MI
Barb Szpek, WI
Butch Watson, AR
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QUEENS
Chair: Denise Kurtz, IN
Exec. Liaison: Pat Osenga, WI
Members: Justin Kurtz, IN
Sarah Lynd, IA
Julia Adams, VT
Barbara Robinson, IN
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REGISTRATION
Dir. of Research: Dale Pforr, WI
Registrar: Deanna O'Keefe, IN
Members: James Meffen, MO
Dan Vincent, IL
Pat Osenga, WI
RANCH HORSE
Chair: Teresa Adkins, ME
Exec. Liason: Laurie Kristoff, IL
Members: Dan Grunewald, WI
Penny LePak, WI
Brianne Mathews, OH
Joanne Raatz, WI
Julie McCutcheon, MD
Todd Waldera, WI
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SHOW & CONTEST
Chair: Dan Grunewald, WI
Vice Chair: Tamie Grandstaff, OH
Sec.: Shelene Mitchelle, UT
Exec. Liaison: Ben Grandstaff, OH
Members: Teresa Adkins, ME
Ed Anderson, WI
Todd Foltz, WI
Ann Grotzke, WI
Pat Osenga, WI
Butch Watson, AR
Niome Zeisneiss, IA
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SPONSORSHIP
Chair: Bob Sneed, PA
Members: Deanna O'Keefe, IN
Niome Zeisneiss, IA
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WELFARE
Chair: Tamie Grandstaff, OH
Exec. Liaison: Ed Anderson, WI
Members: Julia Adams, VT
Todd Foltz, WI
Laurie Kristoff, IL
George Lytle, IL
Kim Turner, WI
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WORLD SHOW
Chair: Rick Kurzeja, IN
Members: Deanna O'Keefe, IN
Denise Kurtz, IN
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YOUTH ACTIVITY
Chair: Sandy Anderson, WI
Vice Chair: Judy Pletcher, MI
Exec. Liaison: Ed Anderson, WI
Members: Susan Duffy, WI
Ann Grotzke, WI
Justin Kurtz, IN
Joanne Raatz, WI
Jean Schmitz
Michelle Zimmerman, WI
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YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP FUND
President: Laurie Kristoff, IL
Vice President: Pat Osenga, WI
Treas. / Sec.: Denise Kurtz, IN
Directors: Shelene Mitchell, UT
Tina Vincent, IL​​
EWD ENHANCEMENT:
Butch Watson, AR
Michele Zimmerman, WI
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