| Committee |
Chairperson |
Members |
Description, Unofficial for information only |
| Archives and Historical |
Marilyn Standerford
melbox@cox.net |
Ben Brodeur, Sabrina Wright-Hiller, Kathy Sanders,Tesa Clawson |
To maintain and preserve the historical information of the ASFA. This includes sharing information to the Communique and the website |
| Awards |
Holly Hamilton
Hollylulu@aol.com |
Jayme Jones, Gina Whritenour |
Provide the ASFA ribbons/rosettes and medallions for the Regionals, as requested by the RD; Compile and provide annual awards for the Top Hound in each breed; Top Hound that is a member of each Breed club; and the #1 hound overall for the year |
| Communique |
Editor, Vickie Fagre-Stroetz vicki.fagre.stroetz@gmail.com |
Victoria Cassano, Sally MacDowell, Lois Obelcz, Dean Wright |
The Communique’ is ASFA’s quarterly online magazine. We publish news, features, editorials, notices, historical articles, reports on events, reports from the ASFA officers, board members, and committee. |
| Contract |
Jennifer Gysler
jennifergysler@gmail.com |
Phil Fullam, Sean McMichael |
A committee to oversee any contracts in which the ASFA intends to enter; includes the different II contracts, ASFA employee contracts, or any ASFA contracts. This is to ensure the legality of the contract as well as the terms and conditions put forth for the ASFA. |
| Executive |
Phil Fullam |
Marilyn Standerford, Kristal Couch, Ping Pirrung, Torie Cassano, Tom Golcher, Scott Hurlbert (non-voting)
Regional Directors Liaison
Paul Sanders
allagante@yahoo.com |
This committee is comprised of the Core Officers of the ASFA, Past President, and chair of the Regional Directors. The Executive Committee is designed to quickly discuss and act on matters of urgency. |
| Field Trial Improvement |
Considering combining with Long Range Planning; needs a meaningful charter |
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| Finance and Budget |
Ping Pirrung
asfacfo@gmail.com |
Sean McMichael, Phil Fullam, Claudia Miller, Scott Hurlbert
Treasurer
Sean McMichael
Treasurer@asfa.org |
Chaired by the ASFA CFO, this committee will oversee the Treasurer in his duties and will have the overall responsibility of the financial success of the ASFA. |
| Forms Creation and Distribution |
Marilyn Standerford
Forms@asfa.org |
Debb Myer, Karen Sanders |
Maintains the official version of all ASFA forms and publications, including the ASFA Running Rules, operation and administrative Policies, and the LCI rulebook. This committee ensures that the forms are updated and current with the rules. Provides and ships the duplicate copies of the Draw Order forms, Records Sheets, and the Judges forms for purchase to the clubs. Maintains the ASFA Store. |
| IT |
Cathy Sanderson asfa.cathysanderson@gmail.com |
Lori Zorbaugh, Patti Peterson, John Antonik, Eddie Komenick,Sam Duryee , Devorah Hayman |
Responsible for ensuring the ASFA computer equipment is current and functional; additionally responsible forASFA software such as Records Program. |
| Intra-Organizational Liaison Committee |
Phil Fullam/Jennifer Gysler
president.asfa@gmail.com /
jenniferbysler@gmail.com |
Ping Pirrung, Holly Hamilton, Cathy Sanderson, Scott Hurlbert |
Responsible for working with the AKC to find a mutually beneficial relationship |
| Judges Committee |
Tom Cigolle Jr
tcigolle@aol.com |
John Arvin, Ben Brodeur, Josie Haumont, Jennifer Gysler, Darci Kunard, Don White, Paul Sanders |
Oversees the Judges’ Licensing Chair; reviews the policies, rulebook, and the requirements (steps) for becoming a judge for updating and change; |
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Judges Licensing: Jennifer Gysler
jennifergysler@gmail.com |
a separate individual tasked with maintaining the job of the licensing, subject to the Constitution, Running Rules, and Policies. |
| Long Range Planning |
Jennifer Gysler
jennifergysler@gmail.com |
Scott Hurlbert, Linda D'Antonio, Gina Whritenour |
To look forward for opportunities to enhance the ASFA for more inclusion, activities, “out of-the box” ideas. This committee if future-thinking to help propel ASFA ahead. |
| Membership |
Ping Pirrung
Membership@asfa.org |
Jayme Jones, Russ Jacobs, Cindy Antonik, Michele Bisbee |
Responsible for maintaining the member clubs, the club liaisons, ensuring current club dues are paid, sending quarterly updates to the internet liaison for publication on the website, assisting clubs through the process to become member clubs |
| Nomination Committee |
To be determined; committee is populated in the odd years. |
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Refer to Article VI,THE ASSOCIATION YEAR,NOMINATIONS, and ELECTIONS Section 2. Officer Nominations. |
| Policy Compilation |
Mary France Miller maryfrances.miller@selectactuarial.com |
Kent Standerford, Josie Haumont, Sabrina Wright-Hiller, Victoria Cassano |
See Administtrative policy A-Rul10 |
| Provisional Breeds Committee |
Michele Bisbee
bisbeemichele@gmail.com |
Jayme Jones, Jessica Epstein, Tom Cigolli, Devorah Hayman |
**new committee** review and make recommendations as appropriate for breeds currently under provisional status to move to full status in accordance with Constitution Article 10, Section 4. |
| Public Outreach |
Holly Hamilton
Hollylulu@aol.com |
All Regional Directors, Gayle Kytta, Devorah Hayman |
FB Moderator Trisha Boreland
Trish added Kristal Couch 4-3-2026 |
| Regional Directors |
Regional Directors Chair
Paul Sanders |
All Regional Directors |
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Invitationals Chair PaulSanders |
All Regional Directors |
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Links to the Past (sub committee of Invitationals)
Kathy Nelson, Chair
rundogs2017@gmail.com |
Definition of this subcommittee is included in the International Invitational Policy. |
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Chair,EPA
Shellie Marvin
Reg5Dir@asfa.org |
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| Records Coordination |
Lori Zorbaugh
records@asfa.org |
Eddie Kominek, Sean McMichael
Records Coordinator Lori Zorbaugh (records@asfa.org) |
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| Rules Evaluation |
To Be Deternined |
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Members should have a thorough knowledge both of the Running Rules and the process by which they are changed. REC Chair bears primary responsibility for keeping a list of all Rules changes referred to the Committee by the Regional meetings and the Board, assigning Committee members to write drafts of those proposals that are not already formulated, and insuring that these are circulated to all members in a timely fashion. |
| Scheduling |
Samantha Duryee
asfasched@gmail.com |
Lori Zorbaugh, Marilyn Standerford |
Processing all field trial date requests in accordance with ASFA Running Rules and Field Procedures for Lure Field Trials and with ASFA Operational and Administration Policies. See Chapter IV, Scheduling the Meet. Reviewing all premium lists submitted for content, judges’ eligibility, and format. Approving or correcting them, as appropriate. Returning approved or corrected premium list to appropriate club within two weeks of receipt. Submitting an up-to-date trial schedule to the ASFA Internet Liaison. Notifying the Records Coordinator, within one week, each time a trial is scheduled or cancelled. Notifying clubs of delinquent final premium lists and assessing fines as directed by the ASFA Board of Directors. (Note: Delinquent premium lists are those received less than 45 days prior to the approved date.) Notifying the chairperson of the Membership Committee and the appropriate Regional Director when Fun Lure Field Trial is scheduled. Notifying the chairperson of Field Trial Improvement when clubs are offering experimental programs, as applicable. Notifying the Awards Committee when a National Specialty is scheduled so ASFA BOB awards may be provided. |
| Website |
Internet Liaison
Marilyn Standerford
Webmaster@asfa.org |
Web Designer
Jean Hampton
webmaster@asfa.org
Devorah Hayman,Gayle Kytta |
Work with the webmaster to ensure updates are posted in a timely manner. Updates are received by the Internet Liaison from the Chairmen of the Committee requesting the updates. Answer questions submitted to the ASFA website. Interface between the ASFA Board of Directors and the ASFA website. |
