
Judges' Education Mentor Program
JEC Mission/Purpose:
The mission of the Judges’ Education Committee is to provide education to current and prospective Akita judges who intend to apply to the AKC for approval to judge the breed. The JEC also provides continuing education to licensed Akita judges as appropriate.
JEC Vision & Goal:
The JEC seeks to educate prospective and current Akita judges by developing educational materials based on the AKC Akita Standard, delivering seminars, serving as breed and ringside mentors, providing judging techniques, and disseminating information. To achieve this goal, the JEC reviews, revises and updates educational materials on a regular basis, develops new materials, and seeks on-going feedback/assessment from JEC participants/attendees and others that is used to improve the quality and delivery of seminars and materials.
JEC Committee Chair:
Ms. Sylvia Thomas, California
JEC Committee Members:
Mrs. Nancy Amburgey, Ohio
Mrs. Terrie Breen, Connecticut
Ms. Carol Foti, California
Dr. Sophia Kaluzniacki, Arizona
Dr. Rebecca Kestle, Georgia
Ms. Priscilla McCune, Indiana
Ms. Mona Shaw, N. Carolina
Ms. Colleen Sullivan, Arizona
JEC Mentor List
ACA Approved Breed Mentors | *JEC Members | **JEC Chair | |
---|---|---|
Arizona | Sophia Kaluzniaki, DVM * Colleen Sullivan* |
520-‐625-‐1560 503-307-6705 |
Arkansas | Chris Ann Moore | 479--674--2913 |
California (Northern) | Carol Foti * Stacey Borrmann |
415-‐488-‐0886 650--208--3384 |
California (Southern) | Sylvia Thomas** Susan Cargill Elaine McMoran |
951-‐684-‐8230 909-‐473-‐9966 951--202--8143 |
Colorado | Jeff Melnick Richard Shaw |
303--841--0329 720--323--8068 |
Connecticut | Terri Breen * Kim Holmes Lonny Cohen |
860-‐285-‐0499 860-‐617-‐3871 203--631--2460 |
Delaware | Ruth Zimmerman | 302-‐478-‐6752 |
Florida | Beverly Vics Donald Plummer |
863-‐439-‐6990 813--985--4432 |
Georgia | Rebecca Kestle* Cindy Smith |
770-‐578-‐0874 770-‐775-‐6399 |
Idaho | Ingrid Linerud | 509-‐922-‐7824 |
Illinois | Ree Keca Cecilia Carmean |
815-‐439-‐6716 210--739--2656 |
Indiana | Priscilla McCune * | 317-‐849-‐1890 |
Kentucky | Lynn Morgan | 859-‐527-‐3360 |
Maryland | Jo Ann Charnik Pat Mills |
410-‐519-‐1523 410-‐956-‐5673 |
Michigan | Rita Biddle Linda Walker |
517-‐626-‐6844 517-‐787-‐5973 |
Minnesota | Coleman Nemerov | 763-‐416-‐4130 |
New Jersey | Linda & Frank Ingemi Cheryl Koenitz |
609-‐561-‐9394 973-‐584-‐2411 |
New Hampshire | Keith Venezia | 603-‐483-‐8087 |
New Mexico | Christina Stanley | 505-‐881-‐1887 |
New York | Miriam & Steve Lisker Lynny Benzinger |
516-‐593-‐2553 607-‐733-‐1315 |
North Carolina | Mona Shaw * | 607-‐738--6487 |
Oklahoma | Donna & Mike Bennett Hollie Walker/Francee Hamblet |
918-‐241-‐3000 530--859--2589 |
Tennessee | Catherine Bell | 865-‐690-‐6667 |
Texas | Jill & Russell Drennan Sherry Wallis Rick & Teresa Witte |
281-‐489-‐9578 713-‐465-‐9729 713-‐647-‐8444 |
Virginia | Nancy Fisk | 508-‐618-‐9553 |
Washington | Sally Compton Maddy Goss |
509-‐926-‐2929 509-‐926-‐5387 |
Wisconsin | David Osborn | 920-‐864-‐2953 |