ASBA Board
ASBA Director positions are decided upon by member vote at the annual meeting held in November. Directors are “at large” and represent four regions of the country. The map of the regions is below. The district number for each state is noted on the map.
President
Region 1, District 2
Patty Abell, P.O. Box 563, Rigby, ID 83442
503-201-6904, abellfamilyfarm@yahoo.com
Term Expires: 2026
Vice President
Dan Smerchek, 202978 Bentley Rd., Rosholt, WI 54473
715-347-1957, dsmerchek@outlook.com
Term Expires: 2027
Region 1, District 1
Allen Pettey, 7369 Wagon Wheel Ln, Vacaville, CA 95688
805-748-0807, lapettey@ucdavis.edu
Term Expires: 2025
Region 2, District 1
Aaron Jennings, 100 Cornerstone Rd, Fredonia, TX 76842
979-204-7952, hiredhandsouthdowns@hotmail.com
Term Expires: 2025
Region 2, District 2
Jeff Repasky, 9426 Jacobson Trail, Lonsdale, MN 55046
612-282-7782, Repasky1968@gmail.com
Term Expires: 2027
Region 2, District 3
Troy Lobdell, Darlington WI
608-482-1502, lobdell@yousq.net
Term Expires: 2025
Region 2, District 4
JJ Maddox, 23754 Highway 47, Thomas OK 73669
580-613-0045, jkmaddox@pldi.net
Term Expires: 2027
Region 2, At Large
Barbara Bishop, South Dakota
608-347-5580, southdowns@mbgenetics.com
Term Expires: 2027
Region 2, At Large
Dan Smerchek, 202978 Bentley Rd., Rosholt, WI 54473
715-347-1957, dsmerchek@outlook.com
Term Expires: 2027
Region 3, District 1
Brad Howe, 2243 North 1100 East Rd., Danforth, IL 60930
815-214-0433, bhowe396@hotmail.com
Term Expires: 2027
Region 3, District 2
L.C. Scramlin, 2535 Wildwood Rd. Holly, MI 48448
248-634-3043, info@oakfair.org
Term Expires: 2026
Region 3, District 3
Ed Keeny, 4901 Rippling Run Rd., Red Lion, PA 17356
717-443-0354, ekeeny@bestmech.com
Term Expires: 2026
Region 3, District 4
Jessy Harris Shanks, 2670 Dewitt Dr. Lenoir City, TN 37772
865-363-9250, jharri50@utk.edu
Term Expires: 2025
Region 3, At Large
Brian Forsee, 1290 Hwy 127 No, Owenton, KY 40359
502-484-2801, forseesouthdowns@yahoo.com
Term Expires: 2025
Region 3, At Large
Mark Johnson, 2702 N. 45th Rd., Sandwich, IL 60548
815-274-6096, aandmranch@aol.com
Term Expires: 2027
Region 4, District 1
Kelly Wright, 223 River Rd., Westmoreland, NH 03467
603-852-8241, mkwright.sheep@gmail.com
Term Expires: 2026
Region 4, District 2
Matthew Sponaugle, P.O. Box 56, McDowell, VA 23458
(540) 383-7983, matthew.sponaugle@vdacs.virginia.gov
Term Expires: 2026
Committees
In December of each year, the ASBA Executive Committee establishes “Working Committees” to move forward the most important work of the association for the coming fiscal year. We are very grateful for the time and talents our members share for the good of the Association and our breed!
If you are an ASBA member and would like to volunteer to participate on a committee, please contact the ASBA office or a Director in your state or region to express interest by November 1.
ASBA Committees for 2022-2023
Executive
Patty Abell
Ed Keeny
JJ Maddox
Dan Smerchek
Nominations
Mark Johnson – Chairman
JJ Maddox
Tucker Beckmier
Kyle Fleener
Futurity
Troy Lobdell – Chairman
Stephanie Formo
Rodney Knittel
Miles Krieger
Proxy
Allen Petty – Chairman
Jim Davis
Junior Board of Directors Committee
Ed Keeny – Chairman
Stephanie Formo
Dan Smerchek
Barb Bishop
National Sale
LC Scramlin – Chairman
Dan Smerchek
National Show & Stars Sale Committee
Dan Smerchek – Chairman
Brian Forsee
JJ Maddox
Show Clinic Committee
Brian Forsee – Chairman
Clay Schoen
Mark Johnson
Jason Groth
Wether Futurity, Scholarship, Classify
Aaron Jennings – Chairman
Jeff Repasky
Mark Johnson
JJ Maddox
Fitting Rules & Penalties
JJ Maddox – Chairman
Jeff Repasky
Rodney Knittel
The Classic Committee/National Junior Show
Stephanie Formo – Chairman
Ed Keeny
Allie Krieger
Jay Ryan
Jen Fleener
Joel Parker
Matt Scramlin
Zach Trew
DNA Committee
Ed Keeny – Chairman
Jeff Repasky
JJ Maddox
Brad Howe
Ricky Burns
Judges List Committee
Brian Forsee – Chairman
Dan Smerchek
Mike Crowder
Jeff Repasky
Aaron Jennings
Nick Miniter
Scholarship Committee
Barb Bishop – Chairman
Emily Howard
Sarina Rincker
Claudette Choma
Kelly Wright
Communications
Kelly Wright – Chairman
Caroline Mills
Brad Howe
Allen Petty
Matt Sponaugle
Ewes for Youth
Stephanie Formo – Chairman
Patty Abell
Ed Keeney
Mike McElain
Jeff Repasky
Dan Smerchek
Flock 54
Mike Bishop
Ricky Burns
Jesse Shanks