(Updated January 2026)
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 | |
| ANNUAL MEETINGS | Kate May | |
| AWARDS | Erin Root | |
| BRANDING | Malinda Zielke | |
| BREED DIRECTOR | Dr. Christian Schacht | |
| CORPORATE REGULATIONS & GRIEVANCES | Matt Boyd | |
| EDUCATION | Pat Luttgen | |
| FINANCE & RISK MANAGEMENT | William Coxe | |
| INSPECTION COMMITTEE REVIEW | Andrew Palmer | |
| HISTORICAL | Pat Luttgen | |
| MEMBERSHIP | Alayna Pastuck | |
| NOMINATIONS | To Be Elected | |
| PUBLICATIONS | Pat Luttgen | |
| PUBLIC RELATIONS | Hannah Williams | |
| REGISTRATION | Malinda Zielke | |
| Adhoc IT/WEBSITE | Laurie Lanpher | |
| Adhoc OFFICE OPERATIONS | Laurie Lanpher | |
| Matt Boyd | ||
| Alan Palmer | ||
| Christina Potter | ||
| Malinda Zielke | ||
Elected for 3 year terms (see ATA corporate regulations)
| NAME | LOCATION | PHONE |
| Kate May (2026) | Waverly Hall, GA | (706) 536-2533 |
| Janice Simons (2026) | Tuskegee, AL | (334) 546-3111 |
| 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 |
| Alayna Pastuck (2028) | Dillsburg, PA | (334) 294-9432 |
| Stephanie Reed (2028) | Dale, TX | (512) 944-8611 |
| Malinda Zielke (2028) | Staunton, VA | (920) 342-7738 |
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 (2026-2027) | Durham, NH | (508) 560-4134 |
| Secretary | Pat Luttgen (2025-2026) | Lakewood, CO | (303) 880-3773 |
| Treasurer | Alan Palmer(2026-2027) | Santa Rosa Beach, FL |
Available Monday-Friday from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm EST
Kathryn Jordan, Executive Director
(386) 776-1269
ata@americantrakehner.com
PO Box 1259, Southern Pines, NC 28388