The purpose of the American Dexter Cattle Association is to encourage the breeding of high-quality Dexter cattle and to maintain an online herd book of ADCA breeders and registered animals. The association is voluntarily led by ten elected board of directors and seven officers. The association work is accomplished by official staff, committees and task forces.

Have a Dexter Question? 
Like to know more about the Dexter breed in your state or area?
The ADCA has elected regional directors in every state who can help answer all of your questions. 

Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Alaska, British Columbia, Alberta
(Term ends December 31, 2027)

Catherine Hall
406-261-6367
region2@dextercattle.org

Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska
(Term ends December 31, 2025)

Kimberly Jepsen
918-944-8816
region6@dextercattle.org

Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Puerto Rico
(Term ends December 31, 2025)

Mark Chaney
423-519-9611
region8@dextercattle.org

Michigan, Ohio, Indiana
(Term ends December 31, 2026)

Santiago Lizarraga
330-465-7888
region10@dextercattle.org 

Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin
(Interim Director thru December 31, 2026)

Laaci Louderback
605-745-4755
IPP@dextercattle.org

Jessica Andrews
registrar@dextercattle.org

Ray E. Delaney
delaney.ray@hotmail.com

Mark Chaney          Chair
Mike Partin               Co-Chair
Ray Delaney
Jill Delaney
Carole Nirosky
Stephen Vernet
Brianna Ferguson
Erica Lantz

Laaci Louderback      Chair
(2024) Clay and Patti Adams
(2023) Jeff & Melinda Chambers
(2022) Barb & Chuck Netti
(2021) Pat & Linda Mitchell
(2020) Norman & Mary Hoover
(2019) Vicki Jones
(2018) Jim & Peggy Woehl

Santiago Lizarraga       Chair
Clem Nirosky                  Co-Chair
Rick Seydel
Dave Cluff
Kathy Chaney
Becky Swisher
Kenny Endl
Britany Heaton
Quinlyn Dykstra

Kimberly Jepsen     Chair
Laaci Louderback                  Co-Chair
Becky Eterno          Hospitality
                                   Check-in-table
                                   Facilities
                                   Volunteers
Carole Nirosky        Website Expo Store
                                   Barn Supervisor                                               Animal Check-in
                                   Education
Santiago Lizarraga Ribbons & Awards
Santiago Lizarraga Show
Kimberly Jepsen   Marketing Advert
Danny Collins        Photography
Erin Chambers      Youth
Laaci Louderback Photo Contest
Carole Nirosky       Social Media

Jill Gurley                  Chair
Carole Nirosky         Co-Chair

Dave Cluff             Chair
Ad hoc

"The Ethics Committee will be composed of seven (7) individual members in good standing of the American Dexter Cattle Association. At least four (4) of the committee members should be members of the Board of Directors. The ethics committee will handle all complaints in a courteous, confidential, and expeditious manner."