2020 Board of Directors/Volunteers:
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Chairwoman: Nicole Hernandez, Champion's Livestock
Nicole, her husband, & four sons own and operate a 30 acre farm in Yelm, WA. They raise wether stock and colored fullbloods. They also raise registered Angus cattle that they sell grass fed beef from. Nicole’s day job is at Washington State Patrol where she manages computer systems for all law enforcement agencies in the state of WA. |
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Vice Chairman & Treasurer: Ira Holman, HJ Homestead
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Secretary: Jamie Morton Achziger, Achziger Goats
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Board Member & Auction Chair: Tim Harder, Harder Goats
Tim Harder owns Harder Goats with his wife Maridyth Maas in Enumclaw, Washington. They started in goats back in 2011 as a replacement animal fix for Tim who was transitioning out of being a race horse trainer for his entire life. They have a small herd of goats ranging in numbers from 15 to 40, depending on the time of year. It continues to be a fun hobby that Tim sometimes takes way too seriously. |
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Board member: Curt Robins, 2 Eagles Ranch
Curt had goats as a kid and has been helping his own children raise goats since 2009 at their home/ranch in Selah, WA. His oldest daughter shows Boer goats at 4-H and ABGA/JABGA events. His younger children have participated in peewee events at our April Fools shows and will start showing in 4-H when they are old enough. They raise quality Fullblood Boer breeding stock and Market wethers. |
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Board Member: Julie Morton, Morton's Mnt. View Ranch
Julie is a Navy Veteran and retired LVT and owner of Morton’s Mt View Ranch. She lives with her husband Terry, 16 goats, 2 dogs and many cats on 6 acres in Outlook, Wa in the Yakima Valley. She started MMVR in 2012 with a small herd of reg Nubians for milk and cheese. Adding Reg fullblood Boers in 2015. Her primary focus is breeding quality Reg Boers for breeding stock and exhibition. As a former FFA Alum she proudly supports local FFA and 4 H and sells wethers for fair season. She volunteers as the Yakima Valley Fair and Rodeo goat Superintendent, and became 4 H leader certified in 2018. Julie is an active member in several goat organizations. |
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Board Member: Taryn Gaustad, Calvary Boer Goats
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