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SLADS Committees

Membership Committee
To market dressage to the community.  To increase membership opportunities.
Chair
-Dawn White
ships@slads.org
MembersAnn Orcutt, Taffy Ross, 
Ex-Officio Members
Emily Couch


Horse Show Committee

To plan and implement all horse shows and act as a liaison to show management.
Chair - Kelsey Henry, Vice President 
horseshows@slads.org 
Ex-Officio Member
Emily Couch
Members:          
Elizabeth Hale-Garland, Christine Johnson, Sarah Szachnieski, Carol Moffatt, Erica Schwan and Dawn White


Awards Committee
To review and revise the awards program.  Also responsible for the determination and recognition of all awards.  To organize the annual awards banquet.
Chair – Dawn White
awards@slads.org
Ex-Officio Member
Emily Couch
Members: 
Sarah Szachnieski, Erica Schwan

Banquet Committee
Members
Dawn White


Education Committee

To plan, organize, and implement educational opportunities for the SLADS membership.
Chair – TBD
education@slads.org 
Ex-Officio Member
Emily Pownall
Members:  Antoninette Kanne, Barb Wood, Taffy Ross, Brianna Zwillling


Communication Committee
To develop better communication with the SLADS membership and community through different media.
Chair – Sarah Szachnieski
sladscommunication@gmail.com
Ex-Officio Members
Emily Couch
Members: Erica Schwan

Volunteer Committee
To attract train, and coordinate volunteers and to create a volunteer reward program.
Chair –Dawn White
volunteer@slads.org
Ex-Officio Member
Emily Couch
Members: Sarah Szachnieski, Deanna Tennill, Christine Johnson, Elizabeth Niven, Elizabeth Hale-Garland


Junior/Young Riders Committee
To develop and promote a fun environment and encourage young rider participation in SLADS.
Chair – Sarah Szachnieski 
education@slads.org 
Ex-Officio Member
Emily Couch
Members: Deanna Tennill


Audit Committee
Chair – 
confidentialconcerns@slads.org
Ex-Officio Members

Emily Couch

Members: 

Nominations Committee

nominations@slads.org


Sponsorship Committee
To solicit sponsorships, both corporate and individual, for the GMO, the 501c3 and it's activities, including recognized show, educational opportunities, the scholarship program and the annual banquet. 
Chair Ann Orcutt
sponsorships@slads.org
Ex-Officio Member
Emily Couch

Members: Kelsey Henry


Email: stlareadressagesociety@gmail.com