The tactical operation of BHCA activities is carried out by Club member volunteers who serve on a wide range of committees or in appointed positions. All committees serve for one year terms and are appointed by the BHCA Board of Directors at or immediately after the Fall Board Meeting.
Contact the Club President or any committee chairman to get information on activities, submit suggestions, or inquire about how to help.
Committee List Update: 1 January 2026
Committee |
Chairman (w/email link) |
Additional Members |
|---|---|---|
| AKC Gazette Columnist | Sylvie McGee | |
| AKC Rescue Correspondent | Sandi Wittenberg | |
| AKC Stud Book Correspondent | Randy Frederiksen | |
| Awards | Debbie Moore | |
| Breeder Education | Patti Palmer | Bobbi Brandt, Sharon Dok, Jacquie Fogel, Claudia Orlandi, Kim Trumbull |
| Budget | Chris Wallen | |
| By-Laws | Norine Noonan | Jeanne Dietrich, Melody Fair, Medora Harper |
| Canine Legislation | TBD | |
| Companion Events | TBD | Marianne Lovejoy, Anne Testoni |
| Field Trial Advisory Council | Ben Marley | Jan Allison, Ann Bernton, Ken Engle, Samantha Fox, Barb Fuller, Mary Getman, Belinda Lanphear, Vicki LaPenske, Barney Linebaugh, Cheryl Long, Marianne Lovejoy, Lori Martinez, Melissa Phelps, Nancy Richmond, Tammy Schmidt, Michael Tefts |
| Financial Oversight | Julie Rees | Robin O’Rourke |
| Futurity/Maturity | Bobbi Brandt | Gene McDonald (Secretary) |
| General Counsel | Kevin Pollard | |
| Guidelines | Richard Nance | |
| Health & Research | Rosemary Ryan | Sarah Broom, DVM, Celeste Gonzales, Sylvie McGee, Norine Noonan, Patti Palmer, Bonnie Tetlock, Sandi Wittenberg |
| Historian | TBD | |
| Hunting Performance Test | Barbara Fuller | Jan Allison, Belinda Lanphear, V. Lorraine Martinez, Melissa Phelps, Lei Ruckle, Josh Swarens |
| Judges Education | Sylvie McGee | Bryan Martin, Richard Nance, Sue Smyth |
| Junior Member Chair | Devon Merritt | |
| Life Membership | TBD | Appointed by the Board annually in the fall |
| Member Education | Bethany Berger | |
| Membership | Jeanne Dietrich | Debbie Hatt, Devon Merritt |
| Nationals Advisory | Robert (Gene) McDonald | Bev Barringer-Ruggeri |
| Nominating | TBD | Appointed by the Board annually in the fall. |
| Parliamentarian | Beverly Przybylski | |
| Public Education | Susan Nelson Smyth | |
| Register of Merit | Randy Frederiksen | |
| Rescue Advisory | Sandi Wittenberg | Cheryl Cielinski, Shelly Gordon, Sherry Jeakins, Debbie Martin, Lisa Potter, Randee White |
| Social Media (Facebook/Constant Contact) | Sandi Wittenberg | |
| Tally-Ho Editor | Julie Swigart | |
| Versatility | Debbie Hatt | Dave Crawford, Melody Fair, Sara Katzmark, Marianne Lovejoy, Karen Prichard, Chris Wallen |
| Webmaster/Web Site Development | Michael Meckler | Sylvie McGee |
