Staff Directory | United Kennel Club (UKC)

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

Sarah Bonnema
Field Operations Representative
Field Operations
At UKC Since 2015
Email Sarah

Pets:
Lexi, Pit Bull Mix

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

Laura DeMerell
Correspondence Representative
Registration
At UKC Since 2011
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Paulette DeYoung
Registration Representative
Registration
At UKC Since 1998
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Pets:
Riley, Cat; Bud, Parrot

Ashley Gardner
Customer Service Representative
Registration
At UKC Since 2012
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Pets:
Toby, Australian Shepherd

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

Annie Hammond
Director of Media
Media & Marketing
At UKC Since 2010
Email Annie

Pets:
Sully, Labrador Retriever

Sara Herbert
Director of Business Operations
At UKC Since 2009
Email Sara

Pets:
Bodie, Rottweiler; Scout, mixed-breed

April Johnson
Show Operations Coordinator
Show Operations
At UKC Since 2016
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Pets:
Domino, Libby, & Joe, Cocker Spaniels

Todd Kellam
Vice President
At UKC Since 1988
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Pets:
Pointing Breeds

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

Xochitl Kucerak
Customer Service Representative
Registration
At UKC Since 2019
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Kailene Law
Multimedia Designer
Media & Marketing
At UKC Since 2019
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Rachel Lewis
Registration Representative
Registration
At UKC Since 2017
Email Rachel

Amanda Morse
Field Operations Representative
Field Operations
At UKC Since 2019
Email Amanda

Tanya Raab
Director
At UKC Since 1990
Email Tanya

Pets:
Pagos (AKA PayPay), German Shepherd Dog

Sandra Reyes
Customer Service Representative
Registration
At UKC Since 2015
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Keri Schmitt
IT Representative
IT
At UKC Since 1999
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Russell Smith
Customer Service Representative
Registration
At UKC Since 2003
Email Russell

Nicole Sedlecky
Club Coordinator
Show Operations
At UKC Since 2015
Email Nicole

Pets:
Standard Poodles

Karen Shivers
Nosework Program Manager
Show Operations
At UKC Since 2019
Email Karen

Pets:
(12) Belgian Shepherd Dogs, (1) Shetland Sheepdog, (1) Labrador Retriever

Sydney Suwannarat
Senior Director of Show Operations
Show Operations
At UKC Since 2011
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Pets:
Trinket and Griffin, Rat Terriers; Tuxedo, Poodle; Noel and Kismet, cats

Hannah Tsui
Show Operations Coordinator
Show Operations
At UKC Since 2017
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Pets:
Pru, Golden Retriever

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

Dawn VanPatten
Registration Representative
Registration
At UKC Since 2000
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Pets:
Leila, Pomeranian

Denise Vavla
Show Operations Office Manager
Show Operations
At UKC Since 1996
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Pets:
Styler and Solo, Golden Retrievers; Penny, Jack Russell Terrier

Trevor Wade
Coonhound Program Manager
Field Operations
At UKC Since 2019
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Keleigh Wheatley
Registration Representative
Registration
At UKC Since 2016
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Pets:
Lincoln, mixed-breed

Carol Wiedmayer
Registration Representative
Registration
At UKC Since 2005
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Pets:
Alice, Raven, Butterscotch and Penelope, Cats

Spring Winneshiek
Customer Service Representative
Registration
At UKC Since 2014
Email Spring

Pets:
Oakley, Yorkshire Terrier mix; Gunner, Labrador Retriever