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) Hannah Eckstein (Scholarship Recipient) GENERAL MEMBERS Roger Allen Amanda Atkins Keith Bailey Jennifer Bayne Catherine Beasley Michael Beasley Kitty Berns David Bradford Tami Bradford Quinto Burchi Maggie Buzzard Emily Carroll Michelle Charters Deborah Childs Lauren Combs Michael Combs Melissa Craft Babbi Dilbeck Patricia Doan |
Kat Engstrom
Donna Ernst Janis Flaherty Michelle Fratus Erin Franco Julie Haase Bandi Hammer Darrell Hardy Haley Hemmings Caroline Hibbs Patricia Hodges Tara Jamison Carol Jeffrey Maryellen Kasten Autumn Kelly Cheryl Kienast Courtney Kleiman Lisa LaRue Joanna Loden Erin Lonas Gregg Lonas Sarah Longshore Bernadine Luketich Donna Mcmahan Ashley Miller Shelley Morgan Lindsey Newton Cynthia Parker Shannon Parker Rebecca Pierce Gene Possidento Carol Pyrkosz Laura Jean Rice Teri Shorter Greg Sinatro Susan Sinatro |
Amanda Skinner
Pam Smith Victor Smith Carol Sommerfelt Walter Sommerfelt Wendy Sorrell Sarah Staley Susan Strahan Brianna Stock Susie Stout Pat Symons Ruby Valentine * Neena VanCamp Richella Veatch Robert Veatch Kathleen Villars Patricia Weaver Bailey Whited Barbra 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 Elizabeth Williams Gregg Lonas Ashley Miller Caroline Hibbs Carol Sommerfelt |
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
Vendor Contract
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
Nominating Committee
Co-Chairs Maggie Buzzard & Carol Sommerfelt, Victor Smith, Tami Bradford, Amanda Skinner
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
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
Vendor Contract
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
Nominating Committee
Co-Chairs Maggie Buzzard & Carol Sommerfelt, Victor Smith, Tami Bradford, Amanda Skinner
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