The Tennessee Valley Kennel Club was founded in 1934 to promote all breeds of purebred dogs by conducting competitive shows, events and public education under the rules of the American Kennel Club. We encourage good sportsmanship at every event and are advocates for canine health, canine good citizenship, responsible dog ownership, and ethical breeding practices. All our activities are designed to provide purebred dogs and their owners with engaging, lasting, and fun ways to celebrate the canine-human connection. |
LIFETIME MEMBERS Betty Abbott Catherine Bell Becky Chittenden Jean Dinkins Phyllis Fortune Grant Howard DruAnne Nutzell Susan Porterfield Axel Ringe Jeanne Ringe HONORARY MEMBERS Dawn Barrett Judy Hart Steve Merritt Ace Russell Paula Smiddy * Ruby Valentine (voting member) GENERAL MEMBERS Roger Allen Amanda Atkins Keith Bailey Linda Bayless Catherine Beasley Michael Beasley Kitty Berns Lois Biedron Tami Bradford Quinto Burchi Shari Butters Maggie Buzzard Deborah Childs Susan Corum Melissa Craft Babbi Dilbeck Patricia Doan |
Kat Engstrom
Donna Ernst Janis Flaherty Michelle Fractus Erin Franco Julie Haase Bandi Hammer Caroline Hibbs Patricia Hodges Tara Jamison Carol Jeffrey Maryellen Kasten Victoria Kauntz-Gershom Autumn Kelly Cheryl Kienast Joanna Loden Erin Lonas Gregg Lonas Sarah Longshore Bernadine Luketich Suzanne Masucci Donna Mcmahan Ashley Miller Tessa Moore Shelley Morgan Lindsey Newton Jamie Nye Cynthia Parker Shannon Parker Rebecca Pierce Carol Pyrkosz Alison Resnick Laura Jean Rice Cheryl Roach Richard Roach Teri Shorter Greg Sinatro Susan Sinatro |
Amanda Skinner
Carol Sommerfelt Walter Sommerfelt Wendy Sorrell Brianna Stock Susie Stout Pat Symons Ruby Valentine * Neena VanCamp Richella Veatch Robert Veatch Kathleen Villars Gwen Weaver Jan Weaver Bailey Whited Barbra Whitworth TJ Whitworth Dori Yarberry Mark Yarberry JUNIOR Julie Longshore |
Club Roles and Responsibilities
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Officers and Board of Directors
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President Walter Sommerfelt
Vice President Janis Flaherty Recording Secretary Cheryl Kienast Corresponding Secretary Erin Lonas Treasurer Jean Dinkins AKC Delegate Richella Veatch |
Board Members
Maggie Buzzard Melissa Craft Gregg Lonas Richella Veatch Carol Sommerfelt Pat Symons |
Show Committee
Chair Carol Sommerfelt, Assistant Chair Janis Flaherty, Walter Sommerfelt
Judges Selection Committee
Chair Walter Sommerfelt, Janis Flaherty, Keith Bailey, Richella Veatch, Cheryl Kienast and Maggie Buzzard
Show Trophies
Chair Pat Symons, Assistant Lois Biedron
Vendor Chair
Chair Jean Dinkins, Assistant Quinto Burchi
Agility Trial Committee
Chair Richella Veatch, Jean Dinkins, Julie Haase, Joanna Loden, Ace Russell, Susie Stout, Kathy Villars
Obedience/Rally Committee
Jean Dinkins, Ace Russell, Carol C. Sommerfelt, Susie Stout, Jan Weaver, Gwen Weaver, Cheryl Kienast, Richella Veatch
Membership Chair
Gregg Lonas
Junior Showmanship
Tami Bradford
Fast CAT Chair
Amanda Skinner
Farm Dog
Gregg Lonas
Meet the Breeds
Chair Erin Lonas
Training Directors
Conformation/Puppy Kindergarten - Janis Flaherty
Agility/Obedience/Rally/STAR Puppy - Ace Russell
Sunshine Committee
Jean Dinkins - Please contact when you hear of members who are sick / hospitalized. Note: The club will send flowers in the event of the death of members or immediate family (parents, spouse, or child).
Webmaster: Erin Lonas - Contact with news, events, and web updates.
Club Awards: Jeanne Ringe
Programs: Maggie Buzzard - Contact for ideas for future programs.
Chair Carol Sommerfelt, Assistant Chair Janis Flaherty, Walter Sommerfelt
Judges Selection Committee
Chair Walter Sommerfelt, Janis Flaherty, Keith Bailey, Richella Veatch, Cheryl Kienast and Maggie Buzzard
Show Trophies
Chair Pat Symons, Assistant Lois Biedron
Vendor Chair
Chair Jean Dinkins, Assistant Quinto Burchi
Agility Trial Committee
Chair Richella Veatch, Jean Dinkins, Julie Haase, Joanna Loden, Ace Russell, Susie Stout, Kathy Villars
Obedience/Rally Committee
Jean Dinkins, Ace Russell, Carol C. Sommerfelt, Susie Stout, Jan Weaver, Gwen Weaver, Cheryl Kienast, Richella Veatch
Membership Chair
Gregg Lonas
Junior Showmanship
Tami Bradford
Fast CAT Chair
Amanda Skinner
Farm Dog
Gregg Lonas
Meet the Breeds
Chair Erin Lonas
Training Directors
Conformation/Puppy Kindergarten - Janis Flaherty
Agility/Obedience/Rally/STAR Puppy - Ace Russell
Sunshine Committee
Jean Dinkins - Please contact when you hear of members who are sick / hospitalized. Note: The club will send flowers in the event of the death of members or immediate family (parents, spouse, or child).
Webmaster: Erin Lonas - Contact with news, events, and web updates.
Club Awards: Jeanne Ringe
Programs: Maggie Buzzard - Contact for ideas for future programs.