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TQHA Directors & Committees

We appreciate and value the time and dedication of our Executive Committee, Board of Directors and Committee Members.

Though TQHA operates primarily upon the decisions of its members through the board of directors and our specialty committees. The six-person executive committee is responsible for implementing these important decisions and governing TQHA between the annual meetings of the membership and the board. Please feel free to contact any of our directors or committee members with any questions, concerns or suggestions.

Meet our team!

If you are interested in serving on the TQHA Board of Directors or on a TQHA Committee…

Attention To:

TQHA Board of Directors Application
TQHA Committee Application

2026 TQHA Board of Directors

Laina Banks
Nicole Barnes
Dr. Brian Brandon
Debby Brumby
Arden Butler
Nancy Cahill (Honorary VP)
Tim Fulton
Jodie Goff
Jorge Haddad Mestre
Robbie James
Nolan Johnsrud
Amy Lee
Joleen Moden
Connie Nobles
Rob Norris
Carey Nowacek
Taryn Sheldon
Alex Terrazas
Rick Young

Halter & Performance Committee

Michelle Tidwell – Chair
Michael Hunsinger – Vice Chair
Laina Banks
Nicole Barnes
Nancy Cahill
Ashton Dunkel
Dawn Forest
Jodie Smith Goff
Andrea James
Robbie James
Chip Jones
Amy Lee
Joleen Moden
Carey Nowacek
Gentry Pickett
Dr. Dennis Sigler
Richard Spinks
Stephen Stephens
Tina Anderson – Advisory member

Barrel Sub-Committee

Kimmi Byler – Chair
Rosie Bradley
Taryn Sheldon
Michelle Tidwell – TQHA EC Representative

Finance Committee

Michael Hunsinger – Chair
Kie Mushinski – Vice Chair
Robbie James
Debby Brumby
Rick Young
Chip Jones
Dr. Mark Rigby
Joleen Moden
Kay Helzer

Past Presidents

Conrad Appleton
Ken Banks
Gus Barakis
Bob Blakeman
David Brown
Ross Conner
Tom Durant
Jimmy Eller
Dawn Forest
Robin Frid
Bob Gaston
Tyler Graham
John Giffin
Jorge Haddad
Dr. Tommy Hays
John Hardy
Jim Helzer
Kay Helzer
Ben Hudson
Andrea James
Chip Jones
WB Jones
Berry Madden
Trey Malechek
Bill Melson
Georgianna Renouard
Dr. Mark Rigby
Pete Scarmardo
Dr. Dennis Sigler
Dan Sowers
Stephen Stephens
Michelle Tidwell
Melissa Tiner
Jerry Windham
Wanda Waters (Director Emeritus)

Use of Investment Funds Ad Hoc Committee

Appointed September 14, 2020 by Andrea James
Kay Helzer
Chip Jones
Joleen Moden

Racing Committee

Kie Mushinski – Chair
Gus Barakis
Dr. Brian Brandon
Debby Brumby
Kirby Brumby
Randy Coleman
Curtis Crenwelge
Coy Dolan
Jimmy Eller
Tim Fulton
Bob Gaston
Kathryn “Jody” Gilliam
Tyler Graham
Jorge Haddad, Jr.
Jorge Haddad Mestre
Dr. Tommy Hays
Kay Helzer
Justin Hosea
Ben Hudson
W.B. Jones
Tooter Jordan
Arnold Lewis
Carlos Lozano
Trey Malechek
Bill Melson
Rob Norris
Dr. Mark Rigby
Andy Rivera
Pete Scarmardo
Alex Terrazas
Jerry Windham
Rick Young

Foundation Committee

Debby Brumby – President
Nancy Cahill – Vice President
Kay Helzer – Secretary
Joleen Moden – Treasurer
Kirby Brumby
Laina Banks
Mark Rigby
Pete Scarmardo

Race Yearling Sale Subcommittee

Jorge Haddad, Jr. – Chair
Dr. Brian Brandon
Bob Gaston
Kay Helzer
Justin Hosea
W.B. Jones
Bill Melson
Rob Norris
Dr. Mark Rigby
Pete Scarmardo

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