Club Contacts
OFFICERS
PRESIDENT (2025-27)
Terry Chandler president@gspca.org
4520 Porter Drive Las Cruces, NM 88011-7938
VICE PRESIDENT (2026-28)
Vacant
TREASURER (2025-27)
Dean Browning treasurer@gspca.org
2111 Carriage Station Rd; Batavia, OH • 45103-2647
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY (2025-27)
Lynn Pettinato secretary@gspca.org
1292 Antrim Dr; Roseville, CA 95747-7058
RECORDING SECRETARY (2026-28)
Melissa Campbell recording-secretary@gspca.org
7312 Shasta Dr; West Chester, OH 45069-1320
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
NORTHWEST SECTION (2026-28) Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming and that portion of California with postal zip codes of 93600 and above. NOTE: All Foreign Memberships are represented by Northwest Director
Dominic Pettinato [CA] nwdirector@gspca.org
Dan Schoenfelder [CO] swdirector@gspca.org
Jeff Wallace [IA] ncdirector@gspca.org
EAST CENTRAL SECTION (2026-28) Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Kentucky, and Tennessee.
Becky Feigh [IN] ecdirector@gspca.org
SOUTH CENTRAL SECTION (2026-28) Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas.
Alan Sailors [TX] scdirector@gspca.org
NORTHEAST SECTION (2025-27) Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
Mary Boylan [CT] nedirector@gspca.org
SOUTHEAST SECTION (2026-28) Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia.
Fred Lowry [NC] sedirector@gspca.org
The Importance of Our AKC Delegate
What are the unique powers of a Delegate?
- Approves Rules governing dog shows and field trials
- Approves amendments to the AKC Bylaws
- Nominates and elects Delegates to serve on the AKC Board of Directors & Delegate Standing Committees
- Approves new member clubs
- Votes to uphold or overrule an AKC Board decision to disapprove a Delegate candidate or to remove a seated Delegate
- Only a Delegate may serve on the AKC Board
- Votes to discipline, and even to expel, a Member Club
How do they exercise these powers?
- Attends and votes at quarterly Delegate Meetings
- Attends and/or Participates with Delegate Standing Committees
- Brings Member Club’s proposals to the Delegates and/or Delegate Standing Committees
- A Member Club, through its Delegate, may propose amendments to the AKC Bylaws or AKC Rules directly to the AKC Board
- Informs all members of their Member Club of Delegate actions
- Acts as ombudsman for Member Club members dealing with AKC
What are the qualifications for a person to become a Delegate?
Required — Article VI of the AKC Bylaws
- Represents a Member Club
- Both Member Club and individual are in good standing with AKC
- Is a resident US citizen or has permanent resident alien status
Meets all of the occupational eligibility criteria - May not have been found guilty of or admitted to the theft, embezzlement or misappropriation of funds or property from an AKC Club
Suggested — for perspective and continuity
- Ten year involvement in AKC events and/or activities
- Willingness to serve for five years or more
- Willingness to invest time, effort and expenses
- Willingness to speak up and become involved
- Willingness to engage others in crucial conversations
- Access and skills to use a computer or the support of someone with the access and skills
What should a Member Club expect from their Delegate?
- Long term (5 years or more) commitment to represent and serve the Member Club
- Commitment to attend and participate at Delegate Meetings
- A timely report on the actions taken at Delegate Meetings
- Presentation of actions/issues that will come before future Delegate Meetings
What should your Delegate expect from the Member Club?
- Long term appointment as Delegate
- A forum to report on what transpired at Delegate meetings
- Discussion and guidance on forthcoming actions/issues
- Assistance with Delegate expenses to expand who might become Delegates and to maximize their participation