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Officers & Executive Committee
President: Pat Osenga, Wisconsin
Executive Vice President: Jan Thompson, Iowa
Corporate Secretary: Dolores Kurzeja, Indiana
Manager: Deanna O'Keefe, Indiana
Director of Events: Denise Kurtz, Indiana
Past President: Mike Stadler, Colorado
Director of Rules: Douglas LaSota, Arizona
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.
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: Shelene Mitchell, UT
Sec.: Michele Zimmerman, WI
Exec. Liaison: Jan Thompson, IA
Members: Susan Duffy, WI
Sarah Lynd, MN
Brianne Mathews, OH
CONVENTION
Chair: Denise Kurtz, IN
Vice Chair: Deanna O'Keefe, IN
Members: Judi Handel, OH
Dolores Kurzeja, IN
Brianne Mathews, OH
JUDGES
Chair: Todd Foltz, WI
Vice Chair: Dan Grunewald, WI
Sec.: Jan Thompson, IA
Exec. Liaison: Doug LaSota, AZ
Members: Wayne Hipsley, KY
Laurie Kristoff, IL
Denise Kurtz, IN
Deanna O'Keefe, IN
Butch Watson, AR
HALL OF FAME
Chair: Michelle Zimmerman, WI
Vice Chair: Julia Adams, VT
Exec. Liaison: Dolores Kurzeja, IN
MINIATURE
Chair: Lori Wilson, MI
Sec.: Judy Pletcher, MI
Exec. Liaison: Ed Anderson, WI
Members: Mike Adams, IL
Lisa Olney, MI
Clyde Pletcher, MI
Carmen Kellenberger-Porter, OH
Jeffrey Showerman, MI
Butch Watson, AR
QUEENS
Co-Chair: Denise Kurtz, IN
Co-Chair: Judi Handel, OH
Exec. Liaison: Pat Osenga, WI
Members: Sarah Lynd, IA
Julia Adams, VT
Barbara Robinson, IN
Jenna Vsetecka, IA
REGISTRATION
Chair: Dolores Kurzeja, IN
Dir. of Research: Dale Pforr, WI
Registrar: Deanna O'Keefe, IN
Members: Dan Vincent, IL
Pat Osenga, WI
SHOW & CONTEST
Chair: Dan Grunewald, WI
Vice Chair: Tamie Grandstaff, OH
Sec.: Shelene Mitchelle, UT
Exec. Liaison: Ben Grandstaff, OH
Members: Ed Anderson, WI
Todd Foltz, WI
Butch Watson, AR
Pat Osenga, WI
Betty Kowalski, WI
Teresa Adkins, ME
SPONSORSHIP
Chair: Bob Sneed, PA
Members: Deanna O'Keefe, IN
WELFARE
Chair: Tamie Grandstaff, OH
Sec.: Judi Handel, OH
Exec. Liaison: Pat Osenga, WI
Members: Todd Foltz, WI
Laurie Kristoff, IL
Julia Adams, VT
Lori Wilson, MI
George Lytle, IL
WORLD SHOW
Chair: Rick Kurzeja, IN
Sec.: Cathy Oyster, KY
Members: Dolores Kurzeja, IN
Deanna O'Keefe, IN
Denise Kurtz, IN
YOUTH ACTIVITY
Chair: Sandy Anderson, WI
Vice Chair: Clyde Pletcher, MI
Exec. Liaison: Dolores Kurzeja, IN
Members: Ann Grotzke, WI
Judy Pletcher, MI
Julia Adams, VT
Lori Wilson, MI
Michelle Zimmerman, WI
Lisa Olney, MI
YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP FUND
President: Laurie Kristoff, IL
Vice President: Pat Osenga, WI
Treas. / Sec.: Denise Kurtz, IN
Directors: Judi Handel, OH
Shelene Mitchell, UT
Tina Vincent, IL