Ora H. Diehl

• Lives in Reskin, FL (Region 5, Area 16) and has been an NCHA member over 24 years.
• During her time as a member, she has been an owner, breeder, and a non-pro competitor at weekend and LAE events. Diehl has served as a committee member, show producer, and past NCHA Director. 
• "I want to serve my area, along with committees to better NCHA in the future. Getting NCHA back to the basics is one of my goals. I want to work in leveling to encourage more members both two-legged and four-legged back into the weekend showing."
• "The most important issue NCHA faces today is increasing membership and strengthening the financial structure in order to preserve our heritage. My background in accounting and auditing provide me with a strong background to aid with these issues."

Contact: ora@dunndiehl.com

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               Nancy Turner

• Lives in Bushnell, FL (Region 5, Area 16) and has been an NCHA member 30 years.
• During her time as a member, she has been an owner and competes as a non-pro and amateur competitor at the weekend events.
• "I want to serve the people in our area to help with their problems and concerns. We need to pay more attention to weekend classes which will grow and increase all classes."
• "The most important issue NCHA faces today is membership transparency. I feel that at many times the committee recommendations are ignored. "

Contact: ndtarea16@gmail.com

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               Pam Scott

• Lives in Melrose, FL (Region 5, Area 16) and has been an NCHA member nearly 30 years.
• During her time as a member, she has been an owner, breeder, and a competitor at weekend events. Scott has served as a committee member, show producer, affiliate secretary, and past NCHA Director. 
• "I want to represent the NCHA members who compete at the state level and encourage growth in the weekend competitions. I want to see these members grow in our association and successfully move to compete at the regional and national events."
• "The most important issue NCHA faces today is to encourage membership growth and fair levels of competition, to promote affordable and enjoyable cuttings. We need to help fund and support affiliates in our area."

Contact: pscott75@aol.com

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               Byron Green

• Lives in Campbellsburg, IN (Region 4, Area 15) and has been an NCHA member 44 years.
• During his time as a member, he has been an owner, breeder, and trainer competing at the weekend and LAE events. Green has served as a committee member, show producer, and as an affiliate officer and secretary. 
• "I want to give back to the NCHA. It has been good to my family and me over the years. I would like to help NCHA going into the future."
• "The most important issue NCHA faces today is the need to bring the weekend shows back to the forefront of the association. Also, we need to have a more open association."

Contact: byrongreen@outlook.com

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               David Pilcher

• Lives in Clayton, IN (Region 4, Area 15) and has been an NCHA member 13 years.
• During his time as a member, he has been an owner and competes as a non-pro and amateur competitor at the weekend and LAE events. Pilcher has served as a committee member and affiliate officer or secretary. 
• "I want to contribute to the well-being and growth of both the cutting horse sport as well as its rich heritage. My involvement in the NCHA has provided me with the opportunity to grow as a horseman and spend quality time with my family and friends."
• "The most important issue NCHA faces today is the appropriate leadership at the Executive Director level. We need to develop an overall plan that addresses the needs of our members and working partners and strategically plan how we can fulfill our mission."

Contact: djp@npps.us

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              Jason Reed

• Lives in Faith, SD (Region 3, Area 6) and has been an NCHA member 13 years.
• During his time as a member, he has been an owner, breeder and competes as a non-pro and amateur competitor at the weekend and LAE events. Reed has served as a show producer. 
• "I want to bring the NCHA rules, regulations, and goals to South Dakota and bring the needs, desires, and direction of the South Dakota membership to the NCHA."
• "The most important issue NCHA faces today is financial solvency for NCHA as well as affordability for participation."

Contact: jreed@gwtc.net

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              Dr. Heather A. Sutton

• Lives in Gettysburg, SD (Region 3, Area 6) and has been an NCHA member 13 years.
• During her time as a member, she has been an owner, breeder and competes as a non-pro and amateur competitor at the weekend and LAE events. Sutton has served as a committee member and affiliate officer or secretary. 
• "I want to represent the concerns and needs of the breeders and competitors in the northern states, relay the information and decisions made by NCHA to members of NDCHA and SDCHA, share ideas with Directors from other areas to grow our association."
• "The most important issue NCHA faces today is to continue to develop the leveling system. This will offer novice individuals the opportunity to grow their skills and take part in the NCHA experience before graduating from weekend rider classes leading to a stronger membership base."

Contact: suttonvet@hotmail.com

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              Darrell Parsons

• Lives in Mandan, ND (Region 4, Area 6) and has been an NCHA member over 18 years.
• During his time as a member, he has been an owner and competes as a non-pro and amateur competitor at the weekend and LAE events. Parsons has served as a show producer and an affiliate officer or secretary. 
• "I want to help ensure the voice of the weekend cutter is heard and to help preserve and grow our industry."
• "The most important issue NCHA faces today is membership at the entry-level cutting. Without new members, we will not flourish."

Contact: darrell@usrecovery.net

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             Ralph Depew

• Lives in Perryton, TX (Region 7, Area 11) and has been an NCHA member 58 years.
• During his time as a member, he has been an owner, breeder and competes as a non-pro competitor at the weekend and LAE events. Depew has served as a show producer and affiliate officer or secretary. 
• "I want to see the weekend show excel and help our local affiliate shows. That is where the future comes from."
• "The most important issue NCHA faces today is the weekend show entries and participation."

Contact: rdepew@centramedia.net

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             Cheryl Callis

• Lives in Texline, TX (Region 7, Area 11) and has been an NCHA member 25 years.
• During her time as a member, she has been an owner and competes as an amateur competitor at the weekend events. Callis has served as a  committee member, show producer, and affiliate officer or secretary. 
• "I love this organization and the heritage it stands for. It is important to keep the communication between the mothership and the grass root cutters open with information flowing in both directions. Part of my job is to make sure that happens. "
• "The most important issue NCHA faces today is the retention of membership. We must keep the members we have and cultivate new membership. The challenge is to make our sport more affordable and fun to attract and keep members."

Contact: cuttinmom@hotmail.com

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             Pietro Valeri

• Lives in Fanano, Italy (Region 4, Area 26) and has been an NCHA member for 5 years.
• He is a trainer that competes in Weekend and LAE events. 
• "I want to see things improve in NCHA. I will work hard to improve the condition of cutting in Europe."
• "The most important issue NCHA faces today is the need to adapt the rules to the needs of European cutters."

Contact: valeripietro1@gmail.com

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             Denis Pini

• Lives in Asola, Italy (Region 4, Area 26) and has been an NCHA member for 18 years.
• He is a trainer that competes in Weekend and LAE events. 
• "I want to see everybody a chance to expose their needs. We have to do all we can to make NCHA Europe bigger and better"
• "The most important issue NCHA faces today is the necessity to have a supervisor who has to check the shows and conditions to balance the quality at every show."

Contact: denis.pini@gmail.com

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             Peggy Parage

• Lives in Schoenberg, Germany (Region 4, Area 26) and has her NCHA Lifetime Membership
• She is a non-competing member who has served as a show producer and affiliate officer or secretary. 
• "I want to continue to help the sport of cutting grown in Europe."
  

Contact: info@pm-ranch.com

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             Karel Spacil

• Lives in Pertoltice, Czech Republic (Region 4, Area 26) and has been an NCHA member for 5 years.
• Spacil is an owner, breeder, show producer, and a trainer competing at the weekend events. 
• "I want to create an East Area 26. Also, have better communication between all of the countries in Area 26"
• "The most important issue NCHA faces today is the need to increase advertising for the sport of cutting with news coverage, live streaming, and videos."

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             Sergio Traverso

• Lives in Costabissara, Italy (Region 4, Area 26) and has been an NCHA member for over 5 years.
• He is a non-pro and amateur competitor. 
• "I want to see more benefits and growth in European cutting by creating more opportunities of shows and more flexibility for foreign countries."
• "The most important issue NCHA faces today is the need to increase membership."

Contact: info@ongaresca.com

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             Micheal "Ohlly" Ohlhoff

• Lives in Ahrensfelde, Germany (Region 4, Area 26) and has his NCHA Lifetime membership.
• He is an owner, past NCHA Director and NCHA judge. 

Contact: ohlly@cow-horses.de

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