Staff Directory | United Kennel Club (UKC)

Melody Albrecht
Logistics Coordinator
Business Operations
At UKC Since 2016
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Taylor Armstrong
Director of Customer Service
Customer Service
At UKC Since 2010
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Pets:
Bruce, Tortoise; Roka, Beagle

Leslie Cremin
Publishing Coordinator
Media & Communications
At UKC Since 2010
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Pets:
Max, Jack Russell Terrier; Murphy, Terrier; Sam, Cat

Laura DeMerell
Customer Service Team Member & Committee Coordinator
Customer Service
At UKC Since 2011
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Paulette DeYoung
Customer Service & Registration Team Member
Customer Service
At UKC Since 1998
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Pets:
Riley, Cat; Bud, Parrot

Ashley Gardner
Customer Service & Registration Team Member
Customer Service
At UKC Since 2012
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Pets:
Toby, Australian Shepherd

Allen Gingerich
Director of Field Operations
Hunting Operations
At UKC Since 2004
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Pets:
Coonhounds and Beagles

Annie Hammond
Director of Media & Communications
Media & Communications
At UKC Since 2010
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Pets:
Sully, Labrador Retriever

Harriet Harpe
Club & Judge Coordinator
All-Breed Sports
At UKC Since 2019
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Todd Kellam
Vice President
At UKC Since 1988
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Pets:
Pointing Breeds

Kirstin Kendall
Process Improvement Coordinator
Business Operations
At UKC Since 2015
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Pets:
Penny & Chewy, Pembroke Welsh Corgis

Leslie Kroger
Club & Judge Coordinator
All-Breed Sports
At UKC Since 2019
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Kailene Law
Multimedia Designer
Media & Communications
At UKC Since 2019
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Rachel Lewis
Customer Service & Registration Team Member
Customer Service
At UKC Since 2017
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Emilye Martin
Customer Service & Registration Team Member
Customer Service
At UKC Since 2020
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Amanda Morse
Licensed Event Coordinator
Hunting Operations
At UKC Since 2019
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Shannon Nardi
Multimedia Producer
Media & Communications
At UKC Since 2020
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Sara Prudden
Director of Business Operations
Business Operations
At UKC Since 2009
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Pets:
Bodie, Rottweiler; Scout, mixed-breed

Sandra Reyes
Customer Service & Registration Team Member
Customer Service
At UKC Since 2015
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Keri Schmitt
IT Coordinator
Business Operations
At UKC Since 1999
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Nicole Sedlecky
Director of Major Events
Events
At UKC Since 2015
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Pets:
Standard Poodles

Karen Shivers
All-Breed Sports Program Manager
All-Breed Sports
At UKC Since 2019
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Pets:
(12) Belgian Shepherd Dogs, (1) Shetland Sheepdog, (1) Labrador Retriever

Maggie Slocum
Customer Service & Registration Team Member
Customer Service
At UKC Since 2019
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Russell Smith
Customer Service & Registration Team Member
Customer Service
At UKC Since 2003
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Hannah Tsui
Director of All-Breed Sports
All-Breed Sports
At UKC Since 2017
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Pets:
Pru, Golden Retriever

Tony Vacha
Director of Finance & Technology
Finance & Technology
At UKC Since 2004
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Pets:
Giggles, Brussel Griffon; Blue, English Cocker; and West Highland White Terriers

Dawn VanPatten
Customer Service & Registration Team Member
Customer Service
At UKC Since 2000
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Pets:
Leila, Pomeranian

Denise Vavla
All-Breed Sports Program Manager
All-Breed Sports
At UKC Since 1996
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Pets:
Solo and Cruiser, Golden Retrievers; Zoey, Basset Hound mix

Trevor Wade
Coonhound Program Manager
Hunting Operations
At UKC Since 2019
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Abby Wells
Customer Service & Registration Team Member
Customer Service
At UKC Since 2020
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Keleigh Wheatley
Customer Service Manager
Customer Service
At UKC Since 2016
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Pets:
Lincoln, mixed-breed

Carol Wiedmayer
Customer Service & Registration Team Member
Customer Service
At UKC Since 2005
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Pets:
Alice, Raven, Butterscotch and Penelope, Cats

Kristen Wiessner
Licensed Event Coordinator
Hunting Operations
At UKC Since 2019
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Spring Winneshiek
Registration Manager
Customer Service
At UKC Since 2014
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Pets:
Oakley, Yorkshire Terrier mix; Gunner, Labrador Retriever

Jennifer Zech
Customer Service & Registration Team Member
Customer Service
At UKC Since 2020
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