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2018 NWHA Board of Directors
Executive Committee
Amy Spinelli‐Olson, Union Grove, WI ‐ President
Amy Spinelli‐Olson and her husband Chad live just a few miles away from her parents Chuck and Ruth Ann, who reside on the family horse farm she grew up on. Following in her family’ s footsteps, her horse addiction started quite early, starting her showing career at the age of two. She began showing Tennessee Walking Horses in 1980, and has continued since, owning five lovely Tennessee Walking Horses today. She actively supports NWHA shows, events and activities; and has served as a BOD member, Rules Committee Chair, Vice‐President and most recently as the NWHA President. Professionally,
Amy leads a marketing and communications team for a large healthcare company in Illinois and holds a BA in English and Advertising from Marquette
University. She is honored to serve another term as the NWHA President and will do her very best to positively grow and represent the entire NWHA family.
Jim Potter, New London, OH ‐ Vice‐President
Jim has been training flat shod Tennessee Walking Horses professionally since 1988. He began by working part time out of a boarding barn with a few horses and now has a place of his own with 26 stalls. In addition to training 20 + horses, his customers consist primarily of middle aged( plus or minus) women, which proves that he has a lot of patience. Jim has served on the TWHBEA Board of Directors as an Ohio representative. He has been on the NWHA board for 9 years ‐ 5 years as a trustee, 1 year as Secretary and now as Vice President. He is known for taking 15‐20 horses to NWHA shows throughout the region and particularly enjoys working with young horses to develop them to their full potential. He is devoted to training sound, flat shod walking horses that his customers can show and enjoy.
Katie Tanner, Schertz, TX ‐ Treasurer
Katie has been showing, trail riding and occasionally breeding and raising Tennessee Walking Horses for 14 years. She has served as a DQP and on several committees throughout her years as an NWHA member. She joined the Board in 2014 in order to help promote the natural beauty and versatility of the sound, humanely trained TWH. At home, Katie is a U. S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel. She has an undergraduate and Master’ s degree in Business Management as well as a second Master’ s in Military Operational Art and Science. Having lived and participated in TWH activities in 6 different states over 15 years, she feels she is uniquely qualified to represent the diverse interests of the NWHA members.
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