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.

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