Judges Education
The mission of the Judge’s Education Committee is to extend knowledge to active and aspiring judges, mentors, breeders, conformation and performance exhibitors, handlers, and the general fancy. Dedicated and knowledgeable ABA members will create an educational environment providing accurate and responsive materials at shows, seminars, and on the internet.
Judges Education Committee
Committee Chair: Mary Barbara Walsh Marybwalsh@aol.com
Julie Ahrens ahrenjc@yahoo.com
Helene Nietsch Helene@banstock.net
Melissa Bausman Linmor2@aol.com
Denise Borton twinpinefarm@gmail.com
Click Here to download the ABA Judges Education Power Point Presentation
The Judges “glance” card
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American Bullmastiff Association Mentor List by State
Group 1 (primary presenters at seminars and ringside/individual mentoring sessions)
Group 2 (qualified to work with Group 1 member at seminars and do individual mentoring)
*Indicates breeder-judge
**Judges Education Chair
+ Indicates Judges Education Committee
California
Patricia O’Brien group 1 bllmast@aol.com
Sheila Polk* group 1 spolkaussi@aol.com
Carol Beans +** group 1 anakari@aol.com
Taun Brooks group 2 Lovesbullies@yahoo.com
Connie Urbanski group 2 whiskeyhill@msn.com
Colorado
Heather Johnson group 2 dogtrn@msn.com
Connecticut
Helene Nietsch+* group 1 helene@banstock.net
Florida
Melissa Bausman+ group 1 LINMOR2@aol.com
Sergio/Kara Gonzales group 2 perfectporter10@aol.com
Valerie Vessey group 2 v_vessey@yahoo.com
Georgia
Kathryn Roberts* group 2 starrdog01@aol.com
Illinois
Susan Crawford group 2 dox-bullmastiffs@hughes.net
Lynne Angelos group 2 lynneangelos@gmail.com
Indiana
Lynn Spohr group 1 lynnspohr@mac.com
Kansas
Vicki Allenbrand* group 1 blackjackdogs@earthlink.net
Louisiana
Patty Sosa* group 2 bandog@charter.net
Massachusetts
Virginia Rowland* group 1 blackslate@aol.com
Mary Barbara Walsh+* group 1 marybwalsh@aol.com
Anita Migday group 1 oakridgeblm@comcast.net
Ira Kaplan group 2 oakridgeblm@comcast.net
Michele McGovern group 2 polaristhewayout17@msn.com
Maryland
Chris Rasmussen group 2 exlibrisbmf@gmail.com
Michigan
Denise Borton* group 1 twinpinefarm@gmail.com
Alan Kalter group 1 atkalter@yahoo.com
Chris Lezotte group 1 happylegs@provide.net
Anna Figueroa group 2 annafig1@yahoo.com
Minnesota
Kathy Kocher* group 1 kathykocher@comcast.net
Ben Baratto group 2 watersedgebmf@charter.net
David Spong group 2 davidaspong18@gmail.com
Missouri
Sherry Boldt group 1 sboldt@aol.com
New Jersey
Linda Neville group 2 lindart@msn.com
Joe Matano group 2 FarIsleBM@aol.com
Ohio
Donna Pendelton group 1 tallyp2001@yahoo.com
Julie Ahrens+ group 1 ahrenjc@yahoo.com
Becky Martin group 2 BOBECK02@aol.com
Anne Wallick group 2 awlkm6@frontier.com
Oklahoma
Julie Ahrens+ group 1 ahrenjc@yahoo.com
Pennsylvania
Peter/Bodil Aczel group 2 peteraczel@verizon.net
Texas
Paula Sturiale group 1 paula.sturiale@usoncology.com
Virginia
Gerald/Karen Cole group 2 elocdogs@aol.com
Washington
Jackie Hofer group 1 jackie.hofer@gmail.com
Barbara Long group 2 barberic@centurytel.net
Howard Gussis group 2 HGUSSIS@aol.com