USHJA Announces Newly-Seated Zone Committee Members

Lexington, Ky.—Nov. 26, 2024—The U.S. Hunter Jumper Association is pleased to announce the newly-seated USHJA Zone Committee members that will serve from the 2025 to 2029 competition years.

The USHJA Zone Committee is made up of nine members. Seven representatives (two designated Hunter, two designated Jumper, and three individuals) are appointed by the USHJA President, and two members are appointed by Affiliate Member Organizations (with the largest number of members). 

The newly-seated committees by Zone:

Zone 1

  • Amy Eidson, Chair
  • Leigh Gallagher, Vice Chair
  • Gretchen Anderson, Member
  • Ann Dotoli, Member
  • Felicia Knowles, Member
  • Jay Mullen, Member
  • Shelia Murphy, Member
  • Kristi Smith, Member

Zone 2

  • Kerry Kocher, Chair
  • James Benedetto, Vice Chair
  • Mary Dreuding, Member
  • Rebecca Gibson, Member
  • Betsy Guarino, Member
  • Annettee Logenecker, Member
  • Faith McKay-Alicea, Member
  • Elizabeth Perry, Member
  • Andrew Philbrick, Member
  • Nick Tighe, Member

Zone 3

  • Cricket Stone, Chair
  • Oliver Kennedy, Vice Chair
  • Denice De Risio Perry, Member 
  • Ann Garnett Wheeler, Member
  • Tracy Magness, Member
  • Sandra Ruiz, Member
  • Cathy Schlaeppi, Member
  • Beth Sheely, Member
  • Ashley Worthington, Member

Zone 4

  • Kat Demas Mulkey, Chair
  • Eric Straus, Vice Chair
  • Skye Gravois, Member
  • Nancy Hooker, Member
  • Lesli Isaacson, Member
  • Janet McCarroll, Member
  • David  Pellegrini, Member
  • Jay Sims, Member
  • Bill Worthington, Member

Zone 5

  • George Thornbury, Chair
  • Alice Kitson, Vice Chair
  • Sara Ballinger, Member
  • Patrick Boyle, Member
  • Gregory Franklin, Member
  • Kim Gundry, Member
  • Elaine Schott, Member
  • Dawn Stumm, Member
  • Sara Rhodes, Member

Zone 6

  • Dan Urban, Chair
  • Elizabeth Kieffer, Vice Chair
  • Katie Crone, Member
  • Kendra Gohr, Member
  • Tim Hott, Member
  • Julie Mann, Member
  • Patrice Urban, Member
  • Janine Weatherby, Member

Zone 7 

  • Kalea Maxwell, Chair
  • Laura Mendoza, Vice Chair
  • Raegan Comeaux, Member
  • Julie Holmquest, Member
  • Molly Hunt, Member
  • Nancy Jones, Member
  • Will Mitchell, Member
  • Andrea Stewart, Member
  • Suzanne Warmack, Member

Zone 8 

  • Jill Pelzel, Chair
  • Rachel Loftin, Vice Chair
  • Jenn Baltrus, Member
  • Betsy Checchia, Member
  • Chris Collman, Member
  • Laurie Grayson, Member
  • Rebecca Johnson, Member
  • Beth Nielsen, Member

Zone 9 

  • Quinn Partridge, Chair
  • Mary Von Zimmermann, Vice Chair
  • Dustin Goodwin, Member
  • Deborah Long, Member
  • Rachel Long, Member
  • Alyssa Marchington, Member
  • Wynn Morrow, Member
  • Gayl Russell, Member
  • Nicole Stern, Member

Zone 10 

  • James Hagman, Chair
  • Edward Glynn, Vice Chair
  • Kay Altheuser, Member
  • Sally Hudson, Member
  • Elizabeth Lacroix, Member
  • Robert Sean Leckie, Member
  • Ali Nilforushan, Member
  • Angel Pitton, Member 
  • Stephanie Simmonds, Member

Zone 12

  • Katelynn Toth, Chair
  • Jaimie Thurman, Member
  • Abbie Barker-Sorensen, Member
  • Amy Martin, Member 
  • Beth Theisen, Member
  • Jennifer Wagner, Member

To learn more about zone committees, visit ushja.org/zones. For more information on the Zone Committee election process, visit ushja.org/zoneelections.