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Past Directors and Officers

When the American Association of Professional Farriers was launched in 2011, a very small group had been meeting via conference call and, on a limited basis, face-to-face to discuss the opportunities of forming a new association.  From July 2011 through January 2012 (and beyond), the Board held weekly calls.

While many members of the initial Board of Directors were willing to serve as officers, it did not take long for the Board to recognize its founding president - Jeff Ridley CJF TE APF, was unanimously elected to this position.

Since launching the association in 2021, we have had only two (2) Executive Directors:  Bryan Quinsey (2012 - 2021) and Richard Mongeau (2022)

In this space, we salute our former Presidents, Vice Presidents, Treasurers and Directors:

2012

President
Jeffrey T. Ridley CJF TE APF
Leighton, Iowa

Vice President
David D. Farley CF APF-I
Coshocton, Ohio

Treasurer
Ed M. Reardon CJF APF
Lee's Summit, Missouri

DIRECTORS:

Roy Bloom CJF APF-I
Drummond, Wisconsin

David Dawson APF
Uxbridge, Ontario, Canada

Jennifer Horn CJF APF
Sault Ste Marie, Michigan

Scott Lampert APF-I
Braham, Minnesota

Bob Pethick CJF APF
Califon, New Jersey

Steve Prescott CJF APF-I
Selma, North Carolina

Doug Workman CJF APF
Cleveland, Georgia

2013

President
Jeffrey T. Ridley CJF TE APF
Leighton, Iowa

Vice President
David D. Farley CF APF-I
Coshocton, Ohio

Treasurer
Ed M. Reardon CJF APF
Lee's Summit, Missouri

DIRECTORS:

David Dawson APF
Uxbridge, Ontario, Canada

Jennifer Horn CJF APF
Sault Ste Marie, Michigan

Scott Lampert APF-I
Braham, Minnesota

Bob Pethick CJF APF
Califon, New Jersey

Steve Prescott CJF APF-I
Selma, North Carolina

Doug Workman CJF APF
Cleveland, Georgia

Adam Wynbrandt APF-I
Sacramento, California

2014

President
David D. Farley CF APF-I
Coshocton, Ohio

Vice President
Steven D. Prescott CJF APF-I
Selma, North Carolina

Treasurer
Royden A. Bloom CJF APF-I
Drummond, Wisconsin

DIRECTORS:

Brent Brown APF
Northport, Maine

David Dawson APF
Uxbridge, Ontario, Canada

James Gilchrist APF-I
Wellington, Florida

Scott Lampert APF-I
Braham, Minnesota

Cathy Lesperance APF-I
Fergus, Ontario, Canada

Bob Pethick CJF APF
Califon, New Jersey

Shane Westman APF-I
Woodland, California

Doug Workman CJF APF
Cleveland, Georgia

Adam Wynbrandt APF-I
Sacramento, California

2015

President
David D. Farley CF APF-I
Coshocton, Ohio

Vice President
Steven D. Prescott CJF APF-I
Selma, North Carolina

Treasurer
Royden A. Bloom CJF APF-I
Drummond, Wisconsin

DIRECTORS:

Brent Brown APF
Northport, Maine

Curtis Burns APF-I
Wellington, Florida

Tim Cable APF-I
Blasdell, New York

David Dawson APF
Uxbridge, Ontario, Canada

James Gilchrist APF-I
Wellington, Florida

Mike Hayward APF-I
Morgan Hill, California

Cathy Lesperance APF-I
Fergus, Ontario, Canada

Shane Westman APF-I
Woodland, California

Adam Wynbrandt APF-I
Sacramento, California

2016

President
Steven D. Prescott CJF APF-I
Selma, North Carolina

Vice President
Adam Wynbrandt APF-I
Sacramento, California

Treasurer
Royden A. Bloom CJF APF-I
Drummond, Wisconsin


DIRECTORS:

Mike Bagley CJF II APF-I
Canton, Ohio

Brent Brown APF
Northport, Maine

Curtis Burns APF-I
Wellington, Florida

Tim Cable APF-I
Blasdell, New York

Luke Farmer APF-I
Murillo, Ontario, Canada

James Gilchrist APF-I
Wellington, Florida

Mike Hayward APF-I
Morgan Hill, California

Cathy Lesperance APF-I
Fergus, Ontario, Canada

Shane Westman APF-I
Woodland, California

2017

President
Steven D. Prescott CJF APF-I
Selma, North Carolina

Vice President
Adam Wynbrandt APF-I
Sacramento, California

Treasurer
Royden A. Bloom CJF APF-I
Drummond, Wisconsin


DIRECTORS:

Mike Bagley CJF II APF-I
Canton, Ohio

Curtis Burns APF-I
Wellington, Florida

Tim Cable APF-I
Blasdell, New York

Luke Farmer APF-I
Murillo, Ontario, Canada

Gary Gatts APF-I
Fredericktown, Pennsylvania

Mike Hayward APF-I
Morgan Hill, California

Cathy Lesperance APF-I
Fergus, Ontario, Canada

Darren Owen CF APF-I
Scottsville, Virginia

2018

President
Adam Wynbrandt APF-I
Sacramento, California

Vice President
Cathy Lesperance APF-I
Fergus, Ontario, Canada

Treasurer
James E. Gilchrist APF-I
Wellington, Florida


DIRECTORS:

Bill Allison APF-I
Annville, Pennsylvania

Mike Bagley CJF II APF-I
Canton, Ohio

Luke Farmer APF-I
Murillo, Ontario, Canada

Donnie Karr APF-I
Loomis, California

Cathy Lesperance APF-I
Fergus, Ontario, Canada

Darren Owen CF APF-I
Scottsville, Virginia

Frank Reilly DVM APF-I
West Chester, Pennsylvania

2019

President
Adam Wynbrandt APF-I
Sacramento, California

Vice President
Cathy Lesperance APF-I
Fergus, Ontario, Canada

Treasurer
James E. Gilchrist APF-I
Wellington, Florida


DIRECTORS:

Bill Allison APF-I
Annville, Pennsylvania

Donnie Karr APF-I
Loomis, California

Michele MacRae CF APF-I
Fergus, Ontario, Canada

Darren Owen CF APF-I
Scottsville, Virginia

Frank Reilly DVM APF-I
West Chester, Pennsylvania

Lester Yoder APF-I
Shreve, Ohio

2020

President
Cathy Lesperance APF-I
Fergus, Ontario, Canada

Vice President
Frank K. Reilly DVM APF-I
West Chester, Pennsylvania

Treasurer
James E. Gilchrist APF-I
Wellington, Florida

Past President
Adam Wynbrandt APF-I
Sacramento, California


DIRECTORS:

Caleb Bergeleen CF APF-I
Elgin, Texas

Gabe Griffin CF APF-I
Orangevale, California

Donnie Karr APF-I
Loomis, California

Michele MacRae CF APF-I
Fergus, Ontario, Canada

Todd Santoro CF APF-I
Ashley, Ohio

Erin Stevens APF-I
Windsor, New South Wales, Australia

Wesley Stewart CF APF-I
Mittagong, New South Wales, Australia

Lester Yoder APF-I
Shreve, Ohio

2021

President
Cathy Lesperance APF-I
Fergus, Ontario, Canada

Vice President
Frank K. Reilly DVM APF-I
West Chester, Pennsylvania

Treasurer
Roy Bloom CJF APF-I
Drummond, Wisconsin

Past President
Adam Wynbrandt APF-I
Sacramento, California


DIRECTORS:

Caleb Bergeleen CF APF-I
Boerne, Texas

Michele MacRae CF APF-I
Fergus, Ontario, Canada

Todd Santoro CF APF-I
Ashley, Ohio

Jaret Pullen DVM APF-I
Dryden, New York

Lester Yoder APF-I
Shreve, Ohio

2022 (1/1/22 - 10/1/22)

President 
Frank K. Reilly DVM APF-I
West Chester, Pennsylvania

Vice President
Todd Santoro CF APF-I
Ashley, Ohio

Treasurer
Lester Yoder APF-I
Shreve, Ohio

Past President
Cathy Lesperance APF-I
Fergus, Ontario, Canada

DIRECTORS:

Caleb Bergeleen CF APF-I 
Boerne, Texas

Esco Buff PhD APF-I CF
Clearwater, Florida

Eva Clark APF-I
Walterville, Oregan

Jaret Pullen DVM APF-I
Dryden, New York

Jeremy Lucas CF JICF APF-I
Minerva, Ohio

Jennifer Lugton BVSc APF-I
Yarramundi, New South Wales, Australia

2022 (10/1/22 - 12/31/22)

President 
Adam Wynbrandt APF-I
Sacramento, California

Vice President
Todd Santoro CF APF-I
Ashley, Ohio

Treasurer
Lester Yoder APF-I
Shreve, Ohio

DIRECTORS:

Mike Bagley JIICF APF-I
Canton, Ohio

Eva Clark APF-I
Walterville, Oregon

Jeremy Lucas CF JICF APF-I
Minerva, Ohio