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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

2024 TQHA Board of Directors

Laina Banks
Dr. Brian Brandon
Debby Brumby
Arden Butler
Nancy Cahill (Honorary VP)
Tim Fulton
Jodie Goff
Robbie James
Nolan Johnsrud
Tooter Jordan
Amy Lee
Joleen Moden
Connie Nobles
Carey Nowacek
Melba Riedel
Taryn Sheldon
Rick Young

Halter & Performance Committee

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

Barrel Sub-Committee

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

Finance Committee

Bill Melson – Chair
Michelle Tidwell – Vice Chair
Chip Jones
Dr. Mark Rigby
Joleen Moden
Jorge Haddad
Kay Helzer
Pete Scarmardo

Past Presidents

Conrad Appleton
Ken Banks
Gus Barakis
Bob Blakeman
David Brown
Ross Conner
Tom Durant
Jimmy Eller
Dawn Forest
Robin Frid
Bob Gaston
Dr. Charles Graham
Tyler Graham
John Giffin
Jorge Haddad, Jr.
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. Dennis Sigler
Dan Sowers
Stephen Stephens
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

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

Foundation Committee

Melba Riedel – President
Nancy Cahill – Vice President
Laina Banks – Secretary
Joleen Moden – Treasurer
Stephen Stephens – Board Member

Race Yearling Sale Subcommittee

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

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