COmmittees
The Board may each year appoint standing committees to advance the work of the Club in such matters as breeding, health, conformation shows, companion and performance events, trophies, annual prizes, membership, national events, awards for service to the club and/or breed, and other fields which may well be served by committees. Special committees may also be appointed by the Board to aid it on particular projects. However, unless specifically renewed by vote of the board, all committee terms shall expire at the conclusion of the annual meeting, and the Board shall appoint committee members for the coming year according to such criteria as it may choose. All committees shall always be subject to the final authority of the Board.
Membership Committee
Members
Steve Cipolla
Emily Santos
Pixie Barber
Heide Griger-Winnings
Art Breault
Contact Membership Chair
Governance Committee
Purpose: The purpose of the Governance Committee (GC) is to protect, preserve, and interpret the rules and regulations of the LCA and keep the Board apprised of matters relevant to non-profit corporations.
Members
David Mallory – Chair
Jim Henshaw
Bill Koprowski
Judy Johnston
Glen Ferguson
Kimberly Mallory – Advisor
Show Event Committee
Purpose: The purpose of the Show Event Committee (SEC) is to assist the Board and membership in matters related to shows, competitions, events, and the earning of points and titles.
Members
Ginny Bartholomay – Co-Chair
Ember Sebastian – Co-Chair and IT Liaison
Nadine Love Filer – Treasurer
Jim Carretta – Show Chair
Don James
Kimberly Mallory – TOP 20 Liaison
Shelly Mabbs – Website Store
Wendy Jones – Raffles & Auctions
Marietta Mennone – WDC Liaison
Pamela Isaacson – Dinner presentation Coordinator
Julie Hatlas-Pepper – Associate Member
Matt Messley – Advisor
Glen Ferguson – Advisor
Contact SEC Chair
Members Practices Assurance Committee
Purpose: The primary purpose of the Member Practices Assurance Committee (MPAC) is to ensure the respectful, orderly, and uniform handling of alleged violations of the Required Member Practices and, where possible, obtain remediation without the need for disciplinary proceedings under the LCA Bylaws, Article VI.
Members
Steven Gunther – Chair
Jim Henshaw
Julie Hatlas-Pepper
Contact MPAC Chair
Election Committee
Purpose: The Election Committee (EC) operates within the provisions of the Bylaws, ARTICLE IV: The CLUB YEAR, NOMINATIONS, VOTING, and ELECTIONS.
Steve Cipolla – Chair
Sue Cipolla
Awards Committee
Beth O’Conner – Chair
Yves Parent
Don James
Astrid Robitaille
Glen Ferguson
Mary Decher
Carin Shadwick – Advisor
Top 20 Gala Ad-Hoc Committee
Nadine Love-Filer
Rebecca Gillespie
Nicholas Brown
Pat McDaniel – Advisor
Breeder Stud Dog Owner Education Committee
Ann Sweet – Chair
Lynn Gregory
Shonnie Layland
Shelli Wood
Claire Behrends
Cheryl Brown
IT Committee
Kerry King – Chair
Karen Albers
Eve Lai
Michelle Hofmann
Ember Sebastian
AKC Judges Education
Julia Brady – Co-Chair
Agi Hejja – Co-Chair
Alida Greendyk
Matt Townsend
Linda Sebastiani
Certificate of Conformation Assessment Committee
Julia Brady – Chair
Agi Hejja
D’Nae Wilson
Leonberger University
Connie Kent – Chair
D’Nae Wilson
Lara Bohinc
Sharon Betts
Pamela Isaacson – Topic Development
Working Dog and Dog Award Committee
Marietta Mennone – Chair
Susan Manuel – Treasurer
Deb Knappenberger – Secretary
Lisa Carriker – Social Media
Kirsten Bowsher – Title Processing
Susan Lattier – Web Liaison
Tyra Haley
Alison Reed – Advisor
Stud Dog Listing
Michelle Hofmann
Leoletter Committee
Ellie Swain – Editor
Lise Brandhagen – Assistant Editor, Senior Proofreader
Ira Van Order(grey muzzles)
Megan Currier(grey muzzles/forever in our hearts)
Ann Robinson(Forever in our hearts)
Sarah Wolfe(Member snapshots)
Shelli Wood(Breeder, Stud, Litter lists)
Bob Decker(Treasurer)
Additional Contacts
Volunteer Contact
Laura Abbott
New Member mentorship
Pixie Barber
Breeder's Liason
Jan Weaver
Breeder's List
Michelle Hofmann