LEADERSHIP
2021-2023 NAEAA Board of Directors
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Chair: Rebecca Splan, PhD, Delaware Valley University (2019)
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Vice-Chair: Sara Mastellar, PhD, Ohio State ATI (2020)
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Secretary: Leslie Janecka, BS, Kentucky Equine Management Program (KEMI) (2016)
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Kim Guay, PhD, Tarleton State University (2018)
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Grey Parks, MS, Tennessee Farmers Cooperative (2019)
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Shea Porr, PhD, Murray State University (2020)
- Debra Powell, PhD, PECTS in Nelsonville OH (2020)
- Betsy Greene, PhD, University of Arizona (2021)
- Jessica Suagee-Bedore, PhD, Virginia Tech (2021)
- Karl Hoopes, DVM, Utah State University (2021)
- Aubrey Jaqueth, PhD, Wright State University (2022)
- Lena Luck, PhD, University of Nebraska (2022)
- Crystal Smith, EdD, West Virginia University (2022)
Information about joining the Board can be found in the Call for Board nominations.
Advisors to the Board
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Executive Director: Karin Bump, PhD, (2007)-(COO)-(Organization Co-Founder)
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Tim Williams, MBA, Equine Academics and CJC Adventures, LLC. (2007)-(CFO)-(Organization Co-Founder)
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Preceding Board Chair: Amy Burk, PhD, University of Maryland (2007)-(Founding Board Member)
Previous NAEAA Board Members
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John Madden, John Madden Sales-(Founding Board Member)
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William Schurg, PhD, University of Arizona-(Founding Board Member)
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Laurie Lawrence, PhD, University of Kentucky-(Founding Board Member)
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Camie Heleski, PhD, Michigan State University-(Founding Board Member)
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Tim Capps, University of Louisville-(Founding Board Member)
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Carol Buckhout, MPS, Cazenovia College-(Founding Board Member)
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Shannon Moreaux, DVM, Montana State University
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Katrina Merkies, PhD, University of Guelph, CAN
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Kari Turner, PhD, University of Georgia
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Jeff Pendergraft, PhD, Pendergraft Associates (2014)
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Judy Downer, PhD, College of Central Florida (2014)
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Janice Holland, PhD, Midway College (2016)
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Lynn Taylor, PhD, Centenary University (2016)
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Lee Wood, MS, Southern Utah University (2019)
Board Chair History:
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Karin Bump, PhD - Executive Director and Board Chair 2007-2018
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Amy O. Burk, PhD - Board Chair 2018-2021
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Rebecca Splan, PhD - Board Chair 2021-2023
NAEAA COMMITTEES
Aubrey Jaqueth (Co-Chair)
Betsy Greene (Co-Chair)
Amy Burk
Karl Hoopes
Jacquelyn Bowser
Kelly Riccitelli
Trinette Jones
Rebecca Splan
Shea Porr (Chair)
Crystal Smith
Michelle Kibler
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Jessica Bedore (Co-Chair)
Camie Heleski (Co-chair)
Grey Parks
Debra Powell
Sarah Rigg
Bob Coleman
Karin Bump
Sara Mastellar (Co-Chair)
Lena Luck (Co-Chair)
Cory Kieschnick
Jennifer Earing
Danielle Smarsh
RESEARCH
Rebecca Splan (Co-Chair)
Lena Luck (Co-Chair)
Amy Biddle
Jill Stowe
Kim Cole
Shea Porr
Karin Bump (Co-Chair)
Lynn Taylor
Laurie Chapman-Bosco
Kathi Jogan
STUDENT INVOLVEMENT
Kristen Wilson (Co-Chair)
Crystal Smith (Co-Chair)
Stephanie Jones
Casie Bass
Katheryn Cerny
Karen Wimbush