Officers & Directors

2020 – 2021 ABGA Board of Directors

The ABGA Board of Directors’ sets objectives, provides vision and measures the progress of the association against the stated objectives. As a member of the Board, a director pledges to act in accordance with the bylaws, code of ethics and other rules, regulations and resolutions adopted by the association. The board of directors shall exercise ordinary business judgment in managing the affairs of the ABGA. In addition, the board of directors have adopted a conflict of interest policy that governs the personal interest of directors within the association. Elected by the membership in a region, directors serve without compensation. The elected term is 3 years and directors spend on average 15 hours a month or more in managing the affairs of the association. This structure is in use by premier breed associations with other species of livestock and provides an effective method for operating a breed association.

To see details of the region each Director represents, follow this link:

OFFICERS

• President
  Troy Veal – Region 10
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  Vice President
  Kenny Elwood – Region 5
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• Treasurer
  Ken Baty – Region 2
  970-685-1745
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  Secretary
  Susan Burner – Region 12
  304-279-6323
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DIRECTORS

• Region 1
  Madison Fenton
  14352 W Hwy 12, Touchet, WA 99360
  509-380-1676
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  Term expires June 30, 2022
• Region 2
  Ken Baty – Treasurer
  6807 Trail West Road, Loveland, CO  80537
  970-685-1745
  Email
  Term expires June 30, 2022
  EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
• Region 3
  Clark Huinker
  759 State Hwy 15, Fairmont, MN 56031
  507-236-1299
  Email
  Term expires June 30, 2021
• Region 4
  Kevin Richmond
  65739 S 280 Road, Wagoner, OK  74467
  918-698-9011
  Email
  Term expires June 30, 2021
  EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
• Region 5
  Kenny Elwood– Vice President
  PO Box 97, Bella Vista, CA 96008
  530-227-7415
  Email
  Term expires June 30, 2021
  EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
• Region 6 
  David Carwell
  ARKANSAS
  175 A CR 324, Cherry Valley, AK 72324
  870 318 0307
  Email
  Term expires June 30, 2023
• Region 7
  Randy Dusek
  TEXAS
  325-226-4704
  Email
  Term expires June 30, 2021
• Region 7
  Linda West
  2744 Roland Road, Whitesboro, TX  76273
  972-742-2605
  Email
  Term expires June 30, 2021
• Region 7
  John Blackstock
  PO Box 1102, Poth, TX  78147
  830-534-8411
  Email
  Term expires June 30, 2022
• Region 8
  Deric Wetherell, Past President
  779 CR 800E, Tolono, IL 61880
  217-898-9358
  Email
  Term expires June 30, 2022
• Region 9
  Kimberly Morgan
  INDIANA
  502-639-4293
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  Term expires June 30, 2021
  EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
• Region 10
  Troy Veal – President
  Email
  Term expires June 30, 2023
  EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
• Region 11
  Cindy Westfall
  Email
  Term expires June 30, 2023
• Region 12
  Susan Burner – Secretary
  586 1st Street, Inwood, WV 25428
  304-279-6323
  Email
  Term expires June 30, 2021
• Region 13
  Kathy Daves-Carr
  
  1307 S Duke Street, Summerton, SC 29148
  803-460-6016
  Email
  Term expires June 30, 2023
  EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
• Region 14
  John Riley
  3884 S. Main St. Rd., Batavia NY 14020
  585-993-0956

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  Term expires June 30, 2023