committees
AFA STANDING COMMITTEES:
ACHIEVEMENT
Chair: Eric Nygaard, CJF; Sarasota, FL
Mission: To publicly recognize special efforts by, for, and on behalf of farriers in various areas of activity.
Committee Members: Don Gustafson, CJF; Garrett Maloney, CJF; Jeff Rodriquez, CJF; Roy Williams, CJF
AMERICAN FARRIERS TEAM
Chair: Roy Bloom, CJF; Drummond, WI
Mission: To coordinate the AFT and assist the BOD in developing policies regarding the AFT.
2008 AFT Members: James Foy, CJF; Jake Engler, CJF; Gene Lieser, CJF; Troy Price, CJF; Bob Slanksky, CJF (alternate)
BYLAWS
Chair: Tom Trosin, CF; CA
Mission: To assist the association in implementation of, and prudent revisions to, an effective set of rules to govern the AFA.
Committee Members: Andrew Elsbree, CJF; Dick Fanguy, CJF
CERTIFICATION
Chair: John Voigt, CJF; Carbondale, IL
Mission: To organize and supervise the AFA’s certification programs and to conduct and oversee all AFA certification examinations.
Committee Members: Gene Armstrong, CJF; Greg Burdette, CJF; Pat Burton, CJF; Andrew Elsbree, CJF; Dave Ferguson, CJF, TE; Dusty Franklin, CJF; Kenny Lyon, CJF; Bill Searle, CJF
CONVENTION COORDINATING
Chair: Greg Johnson, CF; Elkhorn, NE
Vice-Chair: Eric Nygaard, CJF
Mission: To plan and organize the AFA’s annual convention, including site selections and recommendations to the BOD.
Committee Members: Roy Williams, CJF; Myron McLane, CJF;Kim Simmons; Doug Workman; Marguerite Paige; Emily Schwarz Bull
Ex-Officio Committee Member: Dick Fanguy, CJF
CULTURAL EXCHANGE
Chair: Vern Powell, CJF; Marengo, IL
Mission: To select, organize and supervise an international exchange of farriers between the AFA and participating national and international farriery associations.
Committee Members: Steve Muir, CJF; Steve Sermersheim, CJF
EDUCATION
Chair: Temporarily coordinated through the AFA Executive Committee
Mission: To develop and implement training programs for pre-certification of farriers, horse owners, and veterinary students. To work closely with the Certification Committee on the evolution of certification protocol and content.
Committee Members: Jacob Butler, CJF; Mike DeLeonardo, CJF; Jeff Engler, CJF; Kenny Lyon, CJF
EQUINE RESEARCH
Chair: Temporarily coordinated through the AFA Executive Committee
Mission: To encourage and develop research which specifically benefits the farrier, the farrier community and industry, and promotes equine health and performance.
Committee Members: Dan Bradley; Ruben Davalos, CF; Alice Johnson, CJF; Danny Taylor, PhD, CJF; Tracy Turner, DVM
EXECUTIVE
Chair: Andrew Elsbree, CJF
Mission: To oversee the operation of the AFA by working with the AFA office staff and reporting to the AFA Board of Directors.
Committee Members: John Blombach, CJF; Dick Fanguy, CJF; Eric Nygaard, CJF; Dave Ferguson, CJF
FINANCE
Chair: John Blombach, CJF;
Westminster, MA
Mission: To advise the EC and the BOD on policies of maintenance, intent and disbursement of all funds.
MARKETING & ADVERTISING
Chair: Pat Burton, CJF; Burleson, TX
Mission: To develop and implement a marketing strategy to promote the mission and objectives of the American Farrier’s Association to farriers, horse-owners, veterinarians, and the general public.
MEMBER SERVICES
Chair: Temporarily coordinated through the AFA Executive Committee
Mission: To develop and enhance membership benefits and services provided by various vendors through the AFA to its members.
MEMBERSHIP
Chair: Bruce Matthews
NOMINATIONS & ELECTIONS
Chair: Don Gustafson CJF;
Palo Alto, CA
Mission: To organize and oversee the administration of AFA elections.
PRE-CERTIFICATION EDUCATION
Chair: Kenny Lyon, CJF; Sacramento, CA
PUBLICATIONS
Chair: Pat Gallahan, CJF, AZ
Mission: To review articles and news provided for publication in the Professional Farrier™, No Foot, No Horse™ newsletter and all other printed publicities with regard to content, tone, structure, interpretation of technical aspects and consistent message in the promotion of the American Farriers Association™.
RULES
Chair: Myron McLane, CJF;
Somerset, MA
Mission: To plan, coordinate, and oversee all facets of the AFA’s annual forging contest, the National Forging & Horseshoeing Competition.
Committee Members: Roy Bloom, CJF; Laurie Fiesler, CF; Margie Lee-Gustafson, CJF; Mark Milster, CJF; Bob Pethick, CJF; Jim Quick, CJF; Vince Vesely, CJF
SPONSORSHIP
Chair: Roy Williams, CJF;
Committee Member: Margie Lee-Gustafson
VETERINARY/FARRIER LIASON
Chair: John Suttle, CJF;
Valley Ford, CA
Mission: To enhance communications and the working relationship of the farrier and veterinarian for the betterment of the horse
Committee Members: Dan White, CJF; Mike Wildenstein, CJF, FWCF (hons.)