OQHA Committees
2025 OHIO QUARTER HORSE ASSOCIATION COMMITTEES
| Affiliate Relations Matt Claypool* Cynthia Bauman - CSHP Michelle Ceschan - OAQHA Chris Darnell - NOQHA Dan Klaus - OMIQHA Judd Paul - SOQHA Brent Maxwell - EOQHA Jaime Nelson - BRS Rhonda Harter - Staff |
Annual Awards/Banquet Kelli Diaz* Aubrey Braham Lauren Diaz Kyle Flatter Brent Maxwell Dennis Taylor Lauren Clark - Staff |
| AQHA Chris Darnell* Fritz Leeman Dr. Scott Myers Dan Trein Justin Billings - Staff |
Executive Committee Brent Maxwell* Hank Clason Kelli Diaz Judd Paul Dr. Dave McDonald George Seanor Justin Billings - Staff |
| Finance Fritz Leeman* Hank Clason Chris Darnell Kelli Diaz Dr. Scott Myers Judd Paul George Seanor Dennis Taylor Greg Tordoff Justin Billings - Staff Kris Gilmore - Staff |
Grievance/Medication Task Force Dr. Scott Myers* Dr. Dave McDonald Art O'Brien George Seanor Justin Billings - Staff |
| Long Range Planning George Seanor* Chris Darnell Kelli Diaz Dr. Scott Myers Fritz Leeman Brent Maxwell Judd Paul Dennis Taylor Justin Billings - Staff Kris Gilmore - Staff |
Membership Cynthia Bauman* Sarah Bernatowicz Kyle Flatter Connie Vansickle Joanne Taylor - Staff* |
| Queen - Ohio Kristine Nagy* Cindy Morehead* Binnie Ann Masters Beth Becker Autumn Bowlby - Staff |
Professional Horsemen/Horse Show Advisory Missy Thyfault* Dan Trein* Cynthia Bauman Sarah Bernatowicz Hank Clason Matt Claypool Chris Darnell Shawn Flarida Kyle Flatter Randy Jacobs Roger Landis Brian Lee Brent Maxwell Art O'Brien Judd Paul Chad Piper Lynne Puthoff Dewey Smith Marion Troyer Connie Vansickle Randy Wilson Rhonda Harter - Staff |
| Nominating Elected in June* Autumn Bowlby - Staff Justin Billings - Staff |
Public Policy Lauren Diaz* Kelli Diaz Greg Tordoff Justin Billings - Staff |
| Rules Chris Darnell* Aubrey Braham Hank Clason Art O'Brien George Seanor Autumn Bowlby - Staff Rhonda Harter - Staff |
Trail Ride Cynthia Bauman* Todd Salome* Greg Bauman Sally Puzacke Kris Gilmore - Staff |
| Tri-Chairmen Hank Clason Chris Darnell Greg Tordoff Justin Billings - Staff |
Youth Development Tammi Smith* Aubrey Braham Jessica Daniels Karmon Dorsey Grant Mastin Dr. Dave McDonald Don Recchiuti Dewey Smith Ruth Somnitz Emily Toth Lauren Clark - Staff Joanne Taylor - Staff |
2025 All American Quarter Horse Congress Steering Committees
| Animal Protection/Fire Safety Cindy Morehead* Sarah Bernatowicz - Adequan Matt Claypool - N. Gilligan Lauren Diaz - Adequan Shawn Flarida - Reining Adequan Kyle Flatter - Brown Sheep Randy Jacobs - Ranch Swine RJ Jacobs - Ranch Swine Brian Lee - Voinovich Lynne Puthoff - Swine Todd Salome - S. Gilligan Marion Troyer - Adequan Missy Thyfault - Voinovich Justin Billings - Staff |
Awards Office Lauren Clark* - Staff Lauren Diaz |
| Bull Ride Joanne Taylor* - Staff Justin Billings - Staff Justin Cornwell |
Commercial Exhibitors Cindy Morehead* Lauren Clark* - Staff Randy Jacobs - Congress Hall RJ Jacobs - Congress Marketplace Sally Puzacke - Congress Hall Dennis Taylor - Congress Marketplace |
| Congress Futurities Randy Wilson* Sarah Bernatowicz Hank Clason Matt Claypool Shawn Flarida Randy Jacobs Roger Landis Brian Lee Brent Maxwell Art O'Brien Judd Paul Chad Piper Lynne Puthoff Dennis Taylor Missy Thyfault Dan Trein Rhonda Harter - Staff |
Congress Queens Jaymie Drury* Brittany Barker-Hostetler Kylie Good Jessica West Lauren Clark - Staff |
| Event Planning Kelli Diaz* Joanne Taylor - Staff |
EWD/Heroes on Horses Joanne Taylor* - Staff Kelli Diaz* Lynn Campbell - NSBA Sue Ellen Kaven - NSBA Stephanie Lynn - NSBA |
| Food & Beverage Kelli Diaz* Lauren Diaz Brittany Clemmons Kris Gilmore - Staff |
Grounds Security Kelli Diaz* Dr. Scott Myers George Seanor Kris Gilmore - Staff |
| Hall of Fame Chris Darnell* Kelli Diaz Brent Maxwell Greg Tordoff Justin Billings - Staff |
Horse Show Manager Bob Geesaman Casey Devitt Rick Gage Justin Billings - Staff |
| Horse Show Secretary Rhonda Harter - Staff |
Information Booth Deb* Binnie Ann Masters Lauren Clark - Staff |
| Judging Tournament Dr. Dave McDonald* Don Recchiuti* Dr. Kim Cole - OSU Lauren Diaz Autumn Bowlby - Staff |
Morning Refreshments Kristine Nagy* Cassie Kris Gilmore - Staff |
| Stall Move In/Out Day Kelli Diaz* Dennis Taylor* Cynthia Bauman Greg Bauman Sarah Bernatowicz Matt Claypool Shawn Flarida Kyle Flatter Randy Jacobs RJ Jacobs Brian Lee Judd Paul Chad Piper Lynne Puthoff Jay Puzacke Todd Salome Dewey Smith Missy Thyfault Marion Troyer Greg Tordoff Randy Wilson Rhonda Harter - Staff |
NYATT Todd Salome* Cynthia Bauman RJ Jacobs Cindy Morehead Don Recchiuti Dewey Smith Ruth Somnitz Marion Troyer Joanne Taylor - Staff |
| Over Fences Don Recchiuti* Binnie Ann Masters Cindy Morehead Autumn Bowlby - Staff |
Pro Horsemen's Perspective Series Art O'Brien* Missy Thyfault* Sarah Bernatowicz Brent Maxwell Dennis Taylor Dan Trein Autumn Bowlby - Staff |
| Reining Shawn Flarida* Hank Clason Shannon Rafacz Vincienzo Santos Karen Shedslauskas Rhonda Harter - Staff |
Riding Areas Hank Clason* Judd Paul* Matt Claypool Shawn Flarida Kyle Flatter Brent Maxwell Chad Piper Joanne Taylor - Staff |
| Roping Sally Puzacke* Jay Puzacke* Matt Claypool Jamie Myers Matthew Polacek Joanne Taylor - Staff |
Special Event Ticket Sales Greg Tordoff* Kyle Flatter Chad Piper Lynne Puthoff Jay Puzacke Dewey Smith Missy Thyfault Dan Trein Randy Wilson Kris Gilmore - Staff |
| Speech Contest Kristine Nagy* Sally Puzacke Autumn Bowlby - Staff |
Speed/Contesting Kristine Nagy* Connie Vansickle* Autumn Bowlby - Staff |
| Super Sale Roger Landis* Debbi Trubee* Aubrey Braham Hank Clason Chris Darnell Kelli Diaz Dr. Scott Myers Dennis Taylor Greg Tordoff Justin Billings - Staff |
Trail/Western Riding Brent Maxwell* Dan Trein* Art O'Brien George Seanor Rhonda Harter - Staff |
| Treasurer's Office Chris Darnell* Kris Gilmore - Staff |
Vet Coordinators Dr. Scott Myers* Dr. Dave McDonal Justin Billings - Staff |
| VIP Camping Dave Donahue* Kelli Diaz Lauren Clark - Staff |
Youth/Collegiate Contests Don Recchiuti* Dr. Dave McDonald* Dr. Kim Cole Lauren Diaz Kristine Nagy - Speech Sally Puzacke - Speech Ruth Somnitz - Hippology, Horse Bowl Lauren Clark - Staff |
