This is us

Meet the team

The ASHA Staff

Executive Director


NANCY RETZLAFF

nancy@asha.ab.ca


Marketing & Special Events Coordinator


Jocelyn Giesbrecht

jocelyn@asha.ab.ca

Horseman's Bookkeeper/Project Manager


Colleen Haining

colleen@asha.ab.ca


The Board of Directors

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE


ASHA is governed by an eleven member volunteer Board of Directors representing all industry aspects.

These representatives are elected at the Annual General Meeting.
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If you would like to contact any of the following directors, please contact the ASHA office and we will redirect your request.

DON MCDOUGALL

PRESIDENT

TWO-YEAR TERM 2026-2028

JACKSON WITTUP

VICE-PRESIDENT

TWO-YEAR TERM 2026-2028

JOHN HIND

SECRETARY/TREASURER

TWO-YEAR TERM 2025-2027

CHAIRS


WALLY SLOPIANKA

BREEDERS CHAIR

TWO-YEAR TERM
2026-2028

CHRIS LAMBIE

OWNERS CHAIR

TWO-YEAR TERM
2026-2028

NATHAN SOBEY

DRIVERS/TRAINERS CHAIR

TWO-YEAR TERM
2025-2027


DIRECTORS


BRET LITKE

DIRECTOR

ONE-YEAR TERM
2026-2027



JAMIE GRAY

DIRECTOR

TWO-YEAR TERM
2026-2028

KELLY HOERDT

DIRECTOR

TWO-YEAR TERM
2026-2028

TIFFANY SCHWENK

DIRECTOR

TWO-YEAR TERM
2025-2027

SAM JOHNSON

DIRECTOR

TWO-YEAR TERM
2026-2028