SLADS Committees

Membership Committee
To market dressage to the community.  To increase membership opportunities.
Chair- Taffy Ross
 memberships@slads.org
Members: Toni Kane, Barb Wood, Brianna Zwilling, Kathleen Cheshire
Ex-Officio Members
Emily Couch

Horse Show Committee

To plan and implement all horse shows and act as a liaison to show management.
Chair - Kelsey Henry, Vice President 
horseshows@slads.org 
Ex-Officio Member
Emily Couch
Members:   Elizabeth Garland, Christine Johnson, Carol Moffatt, Erica Schwan, Dawn White       

Awards Committee
To review and revise the awards program.  Also responsible for the determination and recognition of all awards.  To organize the annual awards banquet.
Chair – Dawn White
awards@slads.org
Ex-Officio Member
Emily Couch
Members: Erica Schwan


Banquet Committee
Members: 
Dawn White, Sarah Szachnieski

Education Committee
To plan, organize, and implement educational opportunities for the SLADS membership.
Chair – TBD
education@slads.org 
Ex-Officio Member
Emily Pownall
Members: 

Communication Committee
To develop better communication with the SLADS membership and community through different media.
Chair – Sarah Szachnieski
sladscommunication@gmail.com
Ex-Officio Members
Emily Couch
Members: Erica Schwan

Volunteer Committee
To attract train, and coordinate volunteers and to create a volunteer reward program.
Chair –Dawn White
volunteer@slads.org
Ex-Officio Member: 
Emily Couch
Members: Deanna Tenill, Christine Johnson, Elizabeth Garland, Elizabeth Niven

Junior/Young Riders Committee
To develop and promote a fun environment and encourage young rider participation in SLADS.
Chair – Sarah Szachnieski 
education@slads.org 
Ex-Officio Member
Emily Couch
Members: Deana Tenill, Anna Gafney

Audit Committee
Chair – 
confidentialconcerns@slads.org
Ex-Officio Members
Emily Couch

Members: 

Nominations Committee
nominations@slads.org

Sponsorship Committee
To solicit sponsorships, both corporate and individual, for the GMO, the 501c3 and it's activities, including recognized show, educational opportunities, the scholarship program and the annual banquet. 
Chair – Ann Orcutt
sponsorships@slads.org
Ex-Officio Member
Emily Couch
Members: Kelsey Henry