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RRCUS Mentors and Education Committee 

RRCUS MENTORS

One of the jobs of the RRCUS Education Committee is to mentor the public, judges, RR enthusiasts, and prospective puppy owners about the many aspects of our breed. The RRCUS Education Committee has determined the criteria for Breed Mentors.

BREED MENTORS

Breed Mentors are RRCUS members in good standing. They are experienced Breed enthusiasts willing to educate RRCUS members and others interested in our breed. Mentors will provide information concerning conformation, temperament, training, health, nutrition, and other general topics pertaining to Rhodesian Ridgebacks. Mentors will provide opportunities for onsite visits to our breed. Breed Mentors will provide ringside mentoring for judges and potential judges.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR BREED MENTOR

  1. Twelve years as a member in good standing of RRCUS.
  2. Whelped at least four Rhodesian Ridgeback litters in their home.
  3. Exhibited in AKC conformation and/or AKC performance for at least 12 years.
  4. Breeder of Record of a minimum of five AKC Rhodesian Ridgeback champions.
  5. Attended a RRCUS sanctioned Judges Education Seminar and Workshop and submit a Certificate of Completion.
  6. Attend a minimum of six RRCUS National Specialties prior to application.
  7. Take and pass the AKC Breed Exam on the Rhodesian Ridgeback.
  8. Take and pass the AKC Canine Anatomy Exam

Breed Mentor application forms are available from the 2nd VP of RRCUS.


NORTHEAST


John Arvin

399 N Main St.

Barnegat, NJ 08005

(609) 891-0417


Frank DePaulo

6082 Hausman Rd

Germansville, PA 18053

(610) 767-8687


Denise Flaim

81 Lafayette Ave

Sea Cliff, NY 11579

(516) 676-3398


Alicia Hanna

20 Cora Lane

Chester, NJ 07930

(908) 879-7769


Glenn Hoffman

237 E Moorestown Road

Wind Gap, PA 18091

(610) 365-8750


Celia Hoffman

237 E Moorestown Road

Wind Gap, PA 18091

(610) 365-8750


Danielle Sand, VMD

548 River Rd

Rhinebeck, NY 12572

(845) 876-4544


Mike Teeling

8812 Lovers Lane

Corfu, NY 14036

(585) 813 8140


NORTHWEST


Debbie Brower

Kennewick, WA

(509) 366-8368


Stacey Davis

3913 N Road 92

Pasco, WA 99301

(509) 546-0455


Marykay Ligocki

1617 NE 189th St.

Shoreline, WA 98155

(425) 402-4026


MIDWEST


Marie Glodowski

40160 Willis Road

Belleville, MI 48111

(734) 626-3131


Neil T McDevitt Jr

1469 S Longview St

Beavercreek, OH 45432

(937) 371-8249


SOUTHWEST


Dr. Ryan Buzard 


Erin Coogan

10901 Catamount Dr. W

Albuquerque, NM

(801) 618-7450


Pam Lambie

6234 West Spur Drive

Phoenix, AZ 85083

(760) 272-0625


Phyllis J Scalf

PO Box 20645

Mesa AZ 85277-06454

602-320-2437


TEXAS


Edith Mrak

28936 Stevenson Gate

Fair Oaks Ranch, TX 78015

(252) 646-2304


Kerry Williams

1432 Roanoke RD

Roanoke, TX 76262

(817) 233-8826


SOUTH


Sandra Fikes

1370 Twelve Oaks

Mobile AL 36695

(251) 680-1172


Anne Jones

4995 Ridgemore CT

Acworth, GA 30102

(770) 655-7557


Tammy Lynch

3200 Georgetown Rd

Paris, KY 40361

(859) 263-4852


Ann Meyer

6313 Canary St

Sarasota FL 34241

(239) 848-6255


Barbara Rupert

520 W Palm Valley Dr.

Oviedo, FL 32765

(760) 723-6669


MOUNTAIN WEST


Mary Lynne Elliott

11891 Spruce Canyon Circle

Golden, CO 80403

(303) 642-0919


Susan Ralston, DVM

PO Box 668

Morgan, UT 84050

(801) 829-3006

Cell (801) 791-6699


SO. CALIFORNIA


Jill Davis

Julian, CA

(760) 765-2010


NO. CALIFORNIA


Diane Jacobsen

4561 Todd Rd

Sebastopol, CA 95472

(707) 829-0768


EDUCATION MEMBERS

Members of the Education Committee will also serve as Breed Mentors. They will be responsible for giving the RRCUS endorsed breed presentation to All Breed Clubs, AKC judges study groups, potential judges, and at our National Specialty. Education Committee Members will provide ringside mentoring for judges and potential judges.

Members of the Education Committee will review and vote on Breed Mentor applications. The RRCUS BOD shall approve the actions of the Education Committee.

Education committee applicants will be voted on by the Education Committee and approved by the RRCUS BOD. An applicant must serve for a minimum of two years as a Breed Mentor prior to applying. Complaints concerning either Education Committee members or Breed Mentors will be heard by the RRCUS BOD.

ARIZONA

Phyllis Scalf (602) 320-2437


CALIFORNIA

Diane Jacobsen (707) 829-0768


COLORADO

Mary Lynne Elliott (303) 642-0919


FLORIDA

Ann Meyer (239) 848-6255

Barbara Rupert (760) 723-6669


KENTUCKY

Tammy Lynch (859) 263-4852


MICHIGAN

Marie Glodowski (734) 626-3131


NEW JERSEY

John Arvin (609) 891-0417

Alicia Hanna (908) 879-7769


NEW YORK

Denise Flaim (516) 676-3398

Danielle Sand VMD (845) 876-4544

Mike Teeling (585) 813-8140


OHIO

Neil McDevitt (937) 371-8249


PENNSYLVANIA

Frank DePaulo 610-767-8687

Glenn Hoffman (610) 365-8750

Celia Hoffman (610) 365-8750


TEXAS

Kerry Williams (817) 233-8826


UTAH

Susan Ralston, VMD (801) 829-3006


WASHINGTON STATE

Stacy Davis (509) 546-0455


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