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Office Hours: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 9:00am -3:00pm
(Closed Wednesdays)
The office will be closed July 4, July 20-Aug 2,
Sep 5, Oct 10, Nov 24 & Dec 26, 2022
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
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: 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: Michele Zimmerman, WI
Vice Chair: Julia Adams, VT
MINIATURE
Chair: Lori Wilson, MI
Sec.: Judy Pletcher, MI
Exec. Liaison: Ed Anderson, WI
Members: Mike Adams, IL
Lisa Olney, MI
Carmen Kellenberger-Porter, OH
Jeffrey Showerman, MI
Butch Watson, AR
Dianna Watson, AR
QUEENS
Chair: Denise Kurtz, IN
Exec. Liaison: Pat Osenga, WI
Members: Justin Kurtz, IN
Sarah Lynd, IA
Julia Adams, VT
Barbara Robinson, IN
Jenna Vsetecka, IA
REGISTRATION
Dir. of Research: Dale Pforr, WI
Registrar: Deanna O'Keefe, IN
Members: Dan Vincent, IL
Pat Osenga, WI
RANCH HORSE
Chair: Niome Zeisneiss, IA
Exec. Liason: Laurie Kristoff, IL
Members: Teresa Adkins, ME
Dan Grunewald, WI
Penny LePak, WI
Tammy Lickliter, OH
Brianne Mathews, OH
Julie McCutcheon, MD
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
Rob Robinson, IN
Butch Watson, AR
Niome Zeisneiss, IA
SPONSORSHIP
Chair: Bob Sneed, PA
Members: Deanna O'Keefe, IN
Niome Zeisneiss, IA
WELFARE
Chair: Tamie Grandstaff, OH
Exec. Liaison: Ed Anderson, WI
Members: Julia Adams, VT
Todd Foltz, WI
Laurie Kristoff, IL
George Lytle, IL
Lori Wilson, MI
WORLD SHOW
Chair: Rick Kurzeja, IN
Sec.: Cathy Oyster, KY
Members: Deanna O'Keefe, IN
Denise Kurtz, IN
YOUTH ACTIVITY
Chair: Sandy Anderson, WI
Vice Chair: Judy Pletcher, MI
Exec. Liaison: Ed Anderson, WI
Members: Julia Adams, VT
Ann Grotzke, WI
Justin Kurtz, IN
Lisa Olney, MI
Joanne Raatz, WI
Lori Wilson, MI
Michelle Zimmerman, WI
YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP FUND
President: Laurie Kristoff, IL
Vice President: Pat Osenga, WI
Treas. / Sec.: Denise Kurtz, IN
Directors: Shelene Mitchell, UT
Tina Vincent, IL