2019 Board of Directors/Volunteers:
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Chairman: Dylan Hitner, KD Boer Goats
Dylan, his wife Kelliann, and son Cole own and manage a 17 acre goat ranch Myrtle Point, Oregon. They have approximately 60 head, and focus primarily on show quality, colored breeding stock. They travel to several shows & sales in Washington, Oregon, & California. His day job is as a Professional Land Surveyor and Forest Engineering consultant, while Kelliann is a veterinarian. |
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Vice Chairman: 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 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. Curt raises quality Fullblood Boer breeding stock, Market wethers, and Boer/Kiko Texas Genemaster goats. |
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Secretary: 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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Treasurer: Andrea Schierman, North Country Boers
Andrea owns and operates North Country Boers, a small herd of, primarily, traditional show quality boers, and one compassionate Lamancha. Her first experience with goats was at a barn where her daughter rode horses, which inspired her to intern at a local goat dairy. It was here that she fell in love with goats and never looked back. In her spare time, she serves as the accountant for Centralia College and the Centralia College Foundation. She enjoys gardening, serving her community, and encouraging youth in 4-H and education. |
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Board Member: Ashley Roles, Culver Family Farms
Ashley Roles is co-owner of Culver Family Farm. She was born and raised into the sheep world. She started in boer goats in 2008 and has been hooked ever since. She currently runs about 60 head of registered top quality breeding and show stock. She travels all over the PNW to shows and is always willing to be a helping hand. She puts on feeding, showing, and fitting clinics all over the PNW for 4-H and FFA groups. You can find her at most any goat function and feel free to ask her questions! |
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Board Member: 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: 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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Show Chair: Treasurer: Andrea Schierman, North Country Boers
Youth Chair: Taryn Gaustad, Calvary Boer Goats Auction Chair: Tim Harder, Harder Goats |