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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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