ABOUT OUR ORGANIZATION

The German Shepherd Dog Club of America-Working Dog Association, Inc. (GSDCA-WDA) is dedicated to the welfare and betterment of the German Shepherd Dog. As a member of the WUSV, the World Union of German Shepherd Dog Clubs, through its affiliation with the German Shepherd Dog Club of America, the WDA provides enthusiasts a framework for activities in the United States patterned after those available to the world-wide GSD community.

WDA member clubs host schutzhund trials, conformation shows and breed surveys in keeping with the Total Dog Concept. This concept supports a dog that conforms to the breed standard and is also proficient in working skills, such as herding, tracking, obedience, or protection. Since the German Shepherd Dog was intended to be a working dog, our club activities are designed to preserve the necessary genetic vigor and characteristics of the breed.

Since its inception in 1982, the GSDCA-WDA has accepted working titles obtained in trials sponsored by other schutzhund organizations such as the Verein fuer Deutsche Schaeferhunde (SV) in Germany, DVG and United Schutzhund Clubs of America (USCA). All scorebooks issued by these organizations are accepted by the GSDCA-WDA, as are earned titles awarded by any trial judge certified by the SV, DVG, or USCA. Although recognized by GSDCA-WDA, the SV does not recognize schutzhund titles or AD's awarded by DVG and USCA judges as valid prerequisites for Breed Surveys conducted under SV Kormeisters.
 
The WDA provides clubs with qualified Trial and Conformation Judges for sanctioned events. A Judges Program trains and certifies WDA members as authorized judges. Clubs may also schedule certified Judges and Koermeisters for WDA events through an arrangement made with the SV.
 
WDA clubs are organized into 9 regions. Members within each region are represented by Regional Directors on the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is also composed of the WDA's elected Officers and General Directors assigned by the GSDCA. The Board appoints vairious Board Members to serve on the Executive Committee which makes policy recommendations to the full Board for their approval. In addition to the Eecutive Committee, several standing Committees have been formed to assist in governing the organization. And an Office Administrator has been installed to oversee and direct the adminstrative operations of the organization.

2008 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OFFICERS

 President: Danny Spreitler
60104 Cotton Gin Port Rd.
Amory MS 38821
Phone: 662-257-4081
          Email: admin@spreitler.com           

Vice President: Cindy Petersen
60162 N. Harmony Rd.
Amory MS 38821
Phone: 270-776-5940
Email: CindyNTill@msn.com

Secretary: Daniel Yee
PO Box 91505
City of Industry CA 91715
Phone: 626-369-3363
Fax: 626-854-8480
Email: djy@earthlink.net

Treasurer: Claudia Behnke
14230 Chase Rd.
Reed KY 42451
Phone: 270-827-0540
Email: fwb3@bellsouth.net

Recorder: Vacant

National Training Director: Dr. David Landau
115 Deerfield Rd.
Bogart GA 30622
Phone: 706-353-8554
Email: dlandau@hal.physast.uga.edu

Director of Trials & Judges: Michael West
21314 N. Feucht Rd.
Princeville IL 61559
Phone: 309-385-4419
Email: mlwest@npoint.net


Ex-Officio President, GSDCA: Gail Hardcastle
PO Box 2378
White Salmon, WA 98672
Phone: 509-493-2114
Email: hardcastle@embarqmail.com


GENERAL DIRECTORS

John Henkel
15 Elena Dr.
New Milford CT 06776
Phone: 860-354-4139
Email: Wilhendorf@aol.com


Michael Kempkes
9450 Yucca Hills Rd.
Agua Dulce CA 91390
Phone: 661-268-1486
Email: schutzhundimport@earthlink.net


Clay Meadows
Phone: 901-591-7373
Email: helperclay@yahoo.com

Tom Mesdag
PO Box 95
Monmouth OR 97361
Phone: 503-585-8500
Email: vonnassau@wvi.com

REGIONAL DIRECTORS

Region 1 (ME, VT, MA, NH, NY, RI, CT)
Fernando Burgos
44 Lexington Ave.
Brentwood, NY 11717
Phone: 917-417-6074
Fax: 631-357-3767
Email: fburgos05@aol.com

Region 2 (NJ, DE, WV, PA, MD, VA)
Mike Andrel
422 S. Scott Ave.
Glenolden PA 19036
Phone: 610-237-9252
Fax: 610-461-3250
Email: caninehero@aol.com

Region 3 (NC, TN, MS, GA, SC, LA, AL, FL, PR)
Miriam Barkus
2240 Shotgun Road
Davie, FL 33326
Phone: 954-476-1144
Fax: 954-476-0041
Email: mbarkus@bellsouth.net

Region 4 (MI, OH, IN, KY)
Vacant

Region 5 (WI, MO, IL, IA, MN)
Joseph Barry
4509 RFD
Long Grove, IL 60047
Phone: 847-438-3844
Email: josephbarry@comcast.net

Region 6 (TX, OK, NE, AR, KS, CO, NM)
Russell Osburn
441 E. 520th Ave.
Pittsburg KS 66762
620-232-1078
K9osburn@cox.net

Region 7 (AZ, HI, Las Vegas NV, Southern CA- South of
and including San Luis Obispo, Kern, and San Bernadino counties)
Alethea Caldwell Munsinger
6880 Pico del Monte
Tucson, AZ 85750
Phone: 520-247-6685
Email: caldwellalethea@qwest.net

Region 8 (NV except Las Vegas, UT, Northern CA- North of
San Luis Obispo, Kern and San Bernadino counties)
 Wendell Nope
4784 Quailbrook Dr.
Taylorsville, UT 84118
Phone: 801-554-4126
Fax: 801-965-4850
Email: wendellnope@sisna.com

Region 9 (WA, ID, WY, SD, OR, MT, ND, AK, all of Canada)
 Ray Blomberg
21017 S.E. Salmon St.
Gresham, OR 97030
Phone: 503-661-2547
Email: Ray.B@verizon.net

WDA COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Administrative Policy (Ad Hoc): Alethea Caldwell-Munsinger
6880 Pico del Monte
Tucson AZ 85750
Phone: 520-247-6685
Email: caldwellalethea@qwest.net

Audit (Ad Hoc): To be filled at the April Board Meeting

Budget & Finance: Claudia Behnke
14230 Chase Rd.
Reed KY 42451
Phone: 270-827-0540
Email: fwb3@bellsouth.net

Bylaws (Ad Hoc): Daniel Yee
PO Box 91505
City of Industry CA 91715
Phone: 626-369-3363
Fax: 626-854-8480
Email: djy@earthlink.net

Ethics (Ad Hoc): Connie Miller
S12357 Pearl Rd.
Spring Green WI 53588
Phone: 608-588-7506
Fax: 608-588-2766
Email: vhmillers@gmail.com

GSDCA/GSDCA-WDA Club Liaison: To be filled at the April Board Meeting

Hearing & Discipline (Ad Hoc): Cindy Petersen
60162 N. Harmony Rd.
Amory MS 38821
Phone: 270-776-5940
Email: CindyNTill@msn.com

Helper Program: Clay Meadows
Phone: 901-591-7373
Email: helperclay@yahoo.com

Junior Program: Pat Kuehn
8 Cooksboro Rd.
Troy NY 12182
Phone: 518-279-4247
Fax: 518-279-3642

K-9 Program: Wendell Nope
4784 Quailbrook Dr.
Taylorsville UT 84118
Phone: 801-554-4126
Fax: 801-965-4850

Membership: John Henkel
15 Elena Dr.
New Milford CT 06776
Phone: 860-354-4139
Email: Wilhendorf@aol.com

National Breed Warden Development (Ad Hoc): Gayle Kirkwood
282 Shepherd Rd.
Gibsonia PA 15044
Phone: 724-443-4237
Email: gckirkwood@aol.com

National Events (Ad Hoc): Cindy Peterson
60162 N. Harmony Rd.
Amory MS 38821
Phone: 270-776-5940
Email: CindyNTill@msn.com

National Schutzhund Championship/WUSV Qualification Trial: Mike West
21314 N. Feucht Rd.
Princeville IL 61559
Phone: 309-385-4419
Email: mlwest@npoint.net

Newsletter (Ad Hoc): Vacant

North American Sieger Show: Danny Spreitler
60104 Cotton Gin Port Rd.
Amory MS 38821
Phone: 662-257-4081
Email: admin@spreitler.com

Performance Rules & Regulations: Dr. David Landau
115 Deerfield Rd.
Bogart GA 30622
Phone: 706-353-8554
Email: dlandau@hal.physast.uga.edu

Sponsorships/Promotions: Nadia Adams
195 Julie Rd.
Tyrone GA 30290
Phone: 678-480-6000
Email: Nadia0370@gmail.com

Website (Ad Hoc): To be filled at the April Board Meeting

 

STAFF

“a” Stamp Program
Mary Gattone
2359 Lake Capri Rd.
Conyers GA 30012
Phone: 770-922-2172
Email: destinogs1@aol.com

Breed Surveys
GSDCA-WDA Office
Attn: Joy Schultz
732 Lindley Blvd.
DeLand FL 32724
386-736-2486 phone
386-738-4741 fax
wdaoffice@cfl.rr.com

GSDCA-WDA Office Manager
GSDCA-WDA Newsletter Editor
Joy Schultz
732 Lindley Blvd.
DeLand FL 32724
Phone: 386-736-2486
Fax: 386-738-4741
Email: wdaoffice@cfl.rr.com

GSDCA-WDA Newsletter Design & Layout
Carole Schultz
1060 N. Bee St.
DeLand FL 32720
Phone: 386-740-1521
Email: carsingsd@aol.com

GSDCA-WDA Website
Pamela Rody
PO Box 222269
Dallas TX 75222
Phone: 817-491-9005
Email: rody2web@yahoo.com

 
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