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Committees

Standing Committees

The President, with the advice of the Board of Directors, shall appoint persons knowledgeable in the fields specified to serve on standing committees. Any other committees, which from time to time may be necessary and proper for the effective and efficient operation of the Association, may be created by the President and appointments to them are made by the President, with the advice of the Board.

Advisory Standing Committees

The following committees serve in an advisory capacity, bringing unique knowledge and skills that aid the Board to make more effective decisions on behalf of the Association.

The mission of the Feline Welfare Committee is to assist TICA members with feline welfare issues, to make recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding programs to promote feline welfare and responsible breeding, to create and assist in programs that will aid TICA members with feline welfare issues and to assist in the resolution of complaints made to TICA regarding the welfare of cats.

This Committee Is Currently Inactive.

The mission of the Genetics Committee is to advise the Board of Directors in any matter relating to breeds, breeding, colors, deformities or any other matter in the field of genetics.

Role Name Email
Chair: Heather E. Lorimer Ph.D. dr.lorimer@gmail.com
Members: Adriana Kajon. Ph.D. adrianakajon@gmail.com
Dr. Vikki Moran vikki.moran@sky.com
Massimo Picardello picard@mat.uniroma2.it
Dr. Dragana Petkovic mythaidiamond@gmail.com
Lorraine Shelton featherland@gmail.com
Ellen Crockett ellen@vicrock.com
Anthony Hutcherson jungletraxcats@gmail.com
Dr. Nikki Crandall-Seibert rockinashi@gmail.com
Board Liaison: Liesbeth van Mullem nl.liesbethvanmullem@gmail.com

The following committees are created by the Board of Directors in order to perform certain delegated duties on behalf of the Board. Unless otherwise specified, a member of a Board Administrative Standing Committee may not concurrently serve as a member of the Board of Directors.

The Role of the Judging Committee is to administer non-disciplinary matters related to the Judging Program. This includes, but is not limited to, acceptances into or advancements within the program, continuing education, and testing. The Committee may make recommendations to the Board of Directors for changes to the Judging Program.

Role Name Email
Judging Admin: Carlos Lopez judging.admin@tica.org
Deputy Judging Admin: Connie Webb jc.records@tica.org
Testing Coordinator/Refresher Test Coordinator: Toni Jones Hojpojorientals@gmail.com
Newsletter: Laura Cunningham coonyham@yahoo.com
Genetics CEU Contents: Adriana Kajon adrianakajon@gmail.com
Trainee Coordinator: Jane Allen zendique1@aol.com
Guest Judge Coordinator: Pamela Barrett pam@excaliburbritish.com
Complaint Respondant: Carol Lawson bora34228@gmail.com
Members: Nahoko Kaizuka reddoor.nahoko@nifty.ne.jp
Massimo Picardello picard@mat.uniroma2.it
Board Liaison: Luiz Paulo Faccioli lpfaccioli@gmail.com

The Junior Exhibitor Committee was formed to develop, test and refine a TICA Junior Exhibitor Program that will attract, engage and educate youthful exhibitors under the age of 18 by exposing TICA junior exhibitors to both competition and a continuing educational process as they work their way through six levels of achievement.

Role Name Email
Chair: South Central Region Jackie Rose cuddlebugpersians@msn.com
Southeast Region Stephanie Smith holyfold@aol.com
Members:
Liaisons:
Europe North Regional Liaison: Melene Thykaer gigantcat@gmail.com
Europe South Regional Liaison: Rebecca Boesch vomkristallberg@outlook.com
Europe West Regional Liaison: Collette Waugh lettyw@hotmail.co.uk
Great Lakes Regional Liaison: Patricia Loynd pgloynd@gmail.com
Mid Atlantic Regional Liaison: Theresa Vogal teresavogel02@gmail.com
Mid Atlantic Regional Co-Liaisons: Megan Gallaher Mlgallaher0192@gmail.com
Mid Pacific Regional Liaison: Jon Paterson wildernesswell@gmail.com
Northeast Regional Liaison: Sue Cherau suecherau@cox.net
Northwest Regional Liaison: Julie Laney raniersavannahs@gmail.com
Northwest Regional Co-Liaisons: Kay Hanvey catcantdoo@yahoo.com
South America Regional Liaison: Ana Ferreyra narkiayun@gmail.com
South Central Regional Liaison: Lanna Edmonds edmondsequines@yahoo.com
South Central Regional Co-Liaisons: Mistelle Stevenson mistelle.generationscatclub@gmail.com
Southeast Regional Liaisons: Meg Ridgway meg.ridgway.jeliason@gmail.com
Southwest Regional Liaison: Toni Scarboro trscarboro62@gmail.com

The mission of the Legal Committee is to advise the Board of Directors on legal rights, obligations, and liabilities and to offer legal opinions and interpretations of proposed amendments to By-Laws, Show Rules, Registration Rules and Standards of the Association, and to offer advice regarding other matters which may affect the Association including contracts and agreements; to investigate and advise the Board of the facts surrounding complaints, to act as hearing officers or in any other matters delegated by the Board of Directors. The chairperson is authorized to appoint any such as hoc committee as may be advisable to assist with such investigations. 

This Committee Is Currently Inactive.

The mission of the Legislative Committee is to identify legislation and areas affected; to coordinate with other animal organizations to defuse any negative action that would endanger the continuation of owning, breeding or showing cats; to solicit support of the Regional Director in a target area who will appoint two regional members for the purpose of encouraging attendance at meetings and/or writing letters to the people responsible for passing laws/ordinances.

Role Name Email
Chair: Susan Adler nycsa@aol.com
Members: Katharina Ginic russicats@gmail.com
Canie Brooks canie.brooks@gmail.com
Anthony Hutcherson jungletraxcats@gmail.com
Brigitte Poulliot bripou69@hotmail.com
Marc Verbeeren secr@btcc.be

The TICA Mentor Committee serves as a guiding light for members, providing invaluable support, guidance, and expertise throughout their journey in the feline world. Comprised of seasoned breeders, exhibitors, and enthusiasts, the committee is dedicated to nurturing and empowering individuals passionate about cats. Whether you’re a novice breeder seeking advice on pedigree selection or an aspiring exhibitor looking to hone your skills, the Mentor Committee is here to offer personalized mentorship tailored to your specific needs. Through one-on-one guidance, educational resources, and community engagement, the committee strives to foster a culture of learning and camaraderie within the TICA community, ensuring that every member has the opportunity to thrive and succeed in their feline endeavors.

Role Name Email
Co-Chair: Kim McDaniel klmcdaniel1@gmail.com
Co-Chair: Ana Ferreyra narkiayun@gmail.com
Regional:
AE: Woo Chan Shin koreabengal@naver.com
EN: Sandra Gloßner sandra@glossners.de
EW: Joanna Bell jezebel@jezebel.plus.com
GL: Amanda Braverman-Brohn savannahroyalecattery@gmail.com
MA: Kathryn Stokey sunbriar@wv.net
NE: Elodie korrigan.cattery@gmail.com
NE: Lois Miu ragpurfect@gmail.com
NW: Jan Dell Woodpilemcs@aol.com
SA: Ana Ferreyra narkiayun@gmail.com
SA: Alessandra Comenale Rodriguez alecomenale@uol.com.br
SC: Denise Spraker dbspraker@comcast.net
SC: Dawn Lott edlott25@aol.com
SE: Meghan Waals elysianbengals@icloud.com

The mission of the Rules Committee is to review all proposed amendments to the By-Laws, Show Rules, Registration Rules and Standards of the Association, to note other rules affected by the proposed change and to ensure that the proper terms are used to convey the meaning intended and to ensure uniformity of terminology throughout the By-Laws, Show Rules and Standards of the Association.

Role Name Email
Chair: Martin Wood tica@woodycoon.com
Members: Carlos Lopez judging.admin@tica.org
Mette Lambert mette.lambert@gmail.com
Poppy Schofield c_schofield@shaw.ca
Susan Adler legal.counsel@tica.org
Agata Kruszona-Zawadzka ilendri.tica@gmail.com
Ellen Crockett ellen@vicrock.com
Vickie Fisher coonquest@gmail.com
Nicki Fenwick-Raven nickifenwickraven@gmail.com
Amanda Jimmink ajimmink@hotmail.ca
Canie Brooks canie@wildgoldbengals.com
Board Liaison: Brenda Russo Blrusso@comcast.net

The mission of the Standards Committee is to assist new breeds in developing well written and understandable breed standards; to assist existing Breed Committees with any proposed changes to their standards; act as a liaison between the existing Breed Committees, the TICA judges, and the Board of Directors to ensure that the terms used in existing Standards convey the meaning intended and to ensure uniformity of terminology through the existing Standards of the Association; and make certain all updates and new standards are incorporated into the standards and on the TICA Website.

Role Name Email
Chair: Martin Wood tica@woodycoon.com
Board Liaison: Elaine Hawksworth-Weitz elaine.weitz@comcast.net
Members: Amy Stadter amy.stadter@gmx.net
Amanda Bright taliskercats@yahoo.com
Fate Mays lmays@stx.rr.com
Lynne Sherer lynnesherer@gmail.com
Lorraine Shelton featherland@earthlink.net
Steven Corneille stevencorneille@aol.com

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