Nominees Sandy Jirkovsky and Kelly Boles-Chapman were elected to the Executive Committee by APHA’s national directors on March 1 at the 2020 APHA Convention in Fort Worth, Texas.
Sandy Jirkovsky of Whitesboro, Texas, was elected as the Fifth Committee Member.
“We can’t simply continue to do what we’ve always done. We need to find new solutions to old problems. I don’t have all the answers, but I do have access to a wide network and resources that will help us make those decisions,” Sandy said. “I’m very excited about the direction APHA is going, and I’m thrilled to be part of this adventure. I’m ready to represent all our members and guide with professionalism, integrity and the desire to do what’s best for the Paint Horse and APHA. Every decision we make must be based on doing what’s best for the horse.”
Kelly Boles-Chapman of Bellevue, Michigan, was elected as the Sixth Committee Member.
“APHA is really poised to take the next great step,” she said. “The association is truly ready to create broader margins in its mission—there are a number of ways to capitalize and monetize the opportunities that comes with [our move to the Stockyards].”
The APHA Executive Committee for 2020 is as follows:
- President: Casey West, Abilene, Kansas
- President-Elect: Alison Umberger, Broad Run, Virginia
- Vice-President: Melanie Cox-Dayhuff, Knightstown, Indiana
- Senior Committee Member: David Lands, Gloucester, Virginia
- Fifth Committee Member: Sandy Jirkovsky, Whitesboro, Texas
- Sixth Committee Member: Kelly Boles-Chapman, Bellevue, Michigan
- Immediate Past President: Mike Short, Shiner, Texas
