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(last updated January 2025)
Contact the appropriate Committee Chair from the list below for proposals, nominations, and other ideas to help the ATA.
Committees normally first review and refer all proposals and requests to the Board of Trustees.
See the list of Board members below for your nearest Board of Trustee representative.
To contact Officers, see the list of ATA Officers below.
For ATA office administration, contact the ATA Office Staff.
| COMMITTEE NAME | CHAIR NAME | CHAIR EMAIL |
| ANNUAL MEETINGS | Ann Cottongim | [email protected] |
| AWARDS | Kristy Branco | [email protected] |
| BRANDING | Malinda Zielke | [email protected] |
| BREED DIRECTOR | Dr. Christian Schacht | [email protected] |
| CORPORATE REGULATIONS & GRIEVANCES | Matt Boyd | [email protected] |
| EDUCATION | Tim Holekamp | [email protected] |
| FINANCE & RISK MANAGEMENT | William Coxe | [email protected] |
| INSPECTION COMMITTEE REVIEW | Tim Holekamp | [email protected] |
| HISTORICAL | Pat Luttgen | [email protected] |
| MEMBERSHIP | Alayna Pastuck | [email protected] |
| NOMINATIONS | To Be Elected | |
| PUBLICATIONS | Pat Luttgen | [email protected] |
| PUBLIC RELATIONS | Hannah Williams | [email protected] |
| REGISTRATION | Malinda Zielke | [email protected] |
| Adhoc IT/WEBSITE | Laurie Lanpher | [email protected] |
| Adhoc OFFICE OVERSIGHT | Laurie Lanpher | [email protected] |
| Matt Boyd | [email protected] | |
| Alan Palmer | [email protected] | |
| Christina Potter | [email protected] | |
| Malinda Zielke | [email protected] |
Elected for 3 year terms (see ATA corporate regulations)
| NAME | LOCATION | PHONE |
| Ann Cottongim (2025) | Ocala, FL | (850) 774-2004 |
| Laura Saunders (2025) | Greenville, SC | (864) 980-5702 |
| Kate May (2026) | Waverly Hall, GA | (706) 536-2533 |
| Janice Simons (2026) | Tuskegee, AL | (334) 546-3111 |
| Nancy Katheryne “Tootie” Graham (2026) | Clayton, AL | (334) 235-5725 |
| Cathy Balance (2027) | Taylors, SC | (630) 205-9008 |
| Hannah Williams (2027) | Overland Park, KS | (913) 832-3311 |
| Jeff Webb (2027) | Clayton, AL | (334) 294-9432 |
Elected for 2 year terms (see Regulations)
| TITLE | NAME | LOCATION | PHONE |
| President | Laurie Lanpher (2025 – 2026) | Lexington, VA | (719) 306-1015 |
| Past President | Matt Boyd (2025-2026) | Peregrine Farm, Newnan, GA | (404) 550-9196 |
| Vice President | Christina Potter (2024-2025) | Durham, NH | (508) 560-4134 |
| Secretary | Pat Luttgen (2025-2026) | Lakewood, CO | (303) 880-3773 |
| Treasurer | Alan Palmer(2025) | Newton, AL |
Available Monday-Friday from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm EST
Kathryn Krische, Executive Director
(386) 776-1269
[email protected]
PO Box 1259, Southern Pines, NC 28388
