SERVICE TO ABCA
- Served as director for 12 years, 4 as president
- Member of the Health & Genetics Committee
- Worked to preserve the integrity and accuracy of the registry
SERVICE TO NATIONAL AND LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS
- Campaigned for the creation of the ABCA Health & Education Foundation
- Founding director and first president
- Obtained significant initial donations
- Key driver to create a DNA data bank for working Border Collies
- Helped direct HEF work supporting Early Adult Onset Deafness research
- Provided free legal counsel to the ABCA and USBCHA on numerous issues
- President of the US Border Collie Club for 20 years
- Administrator of the BC Boards online forum
SERVICE TO WORKING BORDER COLLIE COMMUNITY
- Organized and worked at numerous eye test, Baer test and DNA collection clinics at local and national trials
- Created and fostered content promoting the health and preservation of the working Border Collie