IEA Committees 2026-2027
The following Committees and Committee Members have been approved by the IEA Board of Directors for the 2026-2027 Season.
HUNT SEAT COMMITTEE
Gretchen Dye
Committee Chair
Hunt Seat Zone 5 Administrator
Voting Members
* Katie Benson, Z2/11 USEF Steward
* Briana Belter, Z1 Coach
* Tim Cleary, Z11 USEF R Judge
* Laurie Grayson, Z8 Coach
* Richard Luckhardt, Z1 USEF R Judge
* Wendy Myers, Z11 Coach
* Ellen Peck, Z10 Coach
* Katelyn Blackwell, Z4 Coach
* Annie Specht, Z7 Coach
* Amanda Wasser, Z5 Coach
Non-Voting/Ad Hoc Members
* Roxane Durant, Executive Director
* Sue Wentzel, National Steward
* Katie Schaaf, IEA Board Member
WESTERN COMMITTEE
Tammy Braham
Committee Chair
Western Zone Administrator
Voting Members
* Suzanne Ferris, R1 Coach
* Amanda Vance, R2 Coach
* Amanda Pope, R4 Coach
* Katie Morehead, R5 Coach
* Janelle Schaefer, R6 Coach
* Miranda Jaggars, R7 Coach
* Ariel Hug, R8 Coach
* Katie Garcia, R9/R10 Coach
* Alida Burkholder, R11 Coach
* Betsie Moore, R12 Coach
Non-Voting/Ad Hoc Member Partners
* Aubrey Braham, AQHA
* Kurt Crawford, APHA
* Stephanie Lynn, NSBA
* Christy Landwehr, NRHA
* Ariel Higgins, IHSA
Non-Voting/Ad Hoc Members
* Dustin Boehmer, Board President
* Roxane Durant, Executive Director
* Sue Wentzel, National Steward
* Katelyn Blackwell, Western Liaison
* Jennifer Eaton, Membership Marketing
DRESSAGE COMMITTEE
Emily David
Committee Chair
Dressage Zone Co-Administrator
Voting Members
* Taylor Adams, IHSA/IDA Coach
* Kari Briggs, IHSA/IDA Coach
* Laura Duncan, D5 Coach
* Amanda Garner, Board Member/Prior Coach
* Leslie Hoover, IDA National Secretary
* Doris North, USEF Dressage “R” TD/FEI Level 1 Dressage Steward
* Chrystal Wood, IEA Coach
Non-Voting/Ad Hoc Members
* Roxane Durant, Executive Director
* Sue Wentzel, National Steward
* Jennifer Eaton, Membership Marketing
EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Jennifer Eaton
Committee Chair
Membership Marketing Coordinator
Voting Members
* Melissa Alexander, W1 Coach
* Kelsey Beers, H11 Coach
* Suzanne Ferris, W1 Coach
* Hannah Bentz, Board Member
* Kathy Gorsky, H1 Coach
* Lisa Powers, D3 Coach
* Tammi Gainer, CHA Executive Director
* Catherine Muzzy, Board Member
Non-Voting/Ad Hoc Members
* Roxane Durant, Executive Director
* Sue Wentzel, National Steward
* Simon Towns, Zone Captain
* Montana McKnight, Youth & Alumni Engagement
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Hannah Bentz and Roxane Durant
Committee Chairs
Board Treasurer and Executive Director
Voting Members
* Dustin Boehmer, Board President
* Rose Muenzenmay, President-Elect
* Kaylee Wilkins, Business Administrator
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Catherine Muzzy
Committee Chair
Board Member/IEA Coach
Voting Members
* Kathy Dando, Resource Development Director
NOTE: Additional members TBD
Non-Voting/Ad Hoc Members
* Roxane Durant, Executive Director
* Montana McKnight,Youth & Alumni Engagement
HUMAN RESOURCES
TASK FORCE
Kenneth Ford
Committee Chair
Honorary Board Member
Voting Members
* Roxane Durant, Executive Director
* Catherine Muzzy, Board Member/IEA Coach
* Katheryn Quinlan, Membership Director
MEMBER RETENTION
& OUTREACH TASK FORCE
Kathryn Quinlan
Committee Chair
Membership Director
Voting Members
* Rose Muenzenmay, Executive Director
NOTE: Additional members TBD
Non-Voting/Ad Hoc Members
* Roxane Durant, Executive Director
* Sue Wentzel, National Steward
* Montana McKnight, Youth & Alumni Engagement
SHOW QUALITY
TASK FORCE
Lana Ciaramella
Committee Chair
Hunt Seat Zone 2 Administrator
Voting Members
NOTE: Additional members TBD
OPPORTUNITY and ACCESS
TASK FORCE (OATS)
Katie Schaaf
Committee Chair
Board Member
Voting Members
* Nancy Davidson, H3 Coach
* Linda Fazio, Coach
* Carly Fisher, USEF Steward
* Kimberly Frederick, IEA H9 Parent
* Macayla Loescher, Membership Office
* Montana McKnight, Youth & Alumni Engagement
* Jay Moore, H4 Coach
* Kelsey Parks Smith, IHSA Coach
* Ashton Phillips, IHSA/IEA H2 Coach
* Rob Van Jacobs, USEF ‘R’ Judge
Non-Voting/Ad Hoc Members
* Roxane Durant, Executive Director
* Susan Wentzel, National Steward
* Kathryn Quinlan, Membership Director
* Kathy Dando, Resource Development Director
HORSE WELFARE
COMMITTEE
Katie Schaaf
Committee Chair
Board Member
Voting Members
* Roxane Durant, Executive Director
* Susan Wentzel, National Steward
* Kathryn Quinlan, Membership Director
* Amanda Garner, Dressage Representative
* Tammy Braham, Western Representative
SAFESPORT
COMMITTEE
Katie Schaaf
Committee Chair
Board Member
Voting Members
* Roxane Durant, Executive Director
* Susan Wentzel, National Steward
* Kathryn Quinlan, Membership Director
* Samantha Fleming, Board Secretary
MEMBERSHIP TEAM
Memberships, Records Management, and Customer Service
Kathryn Quinlan
Membership Director
Team Members
* Jennifer Eaton, Membership Marketing
* Sally Houghton, Office Coordinator
* Emily Ahlfeld
* Katelyn Blackwell
* Lara Collier
* Greta Dye
* Betsy Ferris
* Kim Hemmelgarn
* Macayla Loescher
MARKETING TEAM
Marketing, Sales, Sponsorships, Fundraising, and Engagement
Kimber Whanger
Director of Marketing & Communications
Team Members
* Montana McKnight, Youth & Alumni Engagement
* Jennifer Eaton, Membership Marketing
* Kathy Dando, Resource Development Director
* Megan Taylor, Sales & Sponsorships
* Lauren Lane, Digital Communications
* Aubree Whanger, Marketing Intern
* Maya Samlan, Marketing Intern