Welcome Region 7 representative, Melissa Steinkamp!

 

The NAMHSA Board of Directors is excited to announce your new Region 7 representative, Melissa Steinkamp!   My name is Melissa Steinkamp. I have been involved in the model horse live showing and hobby community for over 20 years. For those of you keeping track, that means my love of all things plastic horse has been around for 2/3rds of my whole life. Many collectors may remember me as a young teenager cutting my live showing teeth at Heather Jackson-Lain’s Model Horses Anonymous, a show I skipped my high school prom to attend. Today, I focus heavily on Original finish Breyer Collectibility and anything ASB! I am running for region 7 rep for many reasons, but the primary one is that I want to be involved in constructing the future and the present of the hobby and the organization that has meant so much to me. This past year has provided me with ample time to reflect on what I value in my life. The model horse community was consistently at the top of my list of things I am grateful for. I want to see this hobby and this organization flourish and continue to thrive, particularly with younger collectors! I feel I am uniquely well suited to the position as region representative. My job as a Clinical Psychologist means I am well versed in listening to people’s thoughts and hopes, and particularly their frustrations and concerns. I am excellent at conflict resolution and interpersonal relationship building. I am also very active and reachable via social media, Maning I am involved in the day to day goings on of the hobby. When I am not working or making plastic horse Tik Toks, I can often be found playing DnD, watching The Office again for the millionth time, making people look at pictures of my cat, or getting sunburned by a pool. The official vote count is as follows- Region 7: Melissa Steinkamp - 83.33%10 – Abstain - 16.67%2 TOTAL 12

Welcome Region 5 representative, Ryan Gagne!

 

The NAMHSA Board of Directors is excited to announce your new Region 5 representative, Ryan Gagne! Hello Region Five! My name is Ryan Gagne, I have been a fellow shower for the past four years and a fellow judge for two years. Though I have been collecting off and on since 2010. Not only have I done live shows, but during the past year I have been hosting, judging, and showing in numerous photo shows to test my show string and my judging knowledge while we have been away from live showing. I also run a successful Instagram page under the name, ruffbaro, that has a little over 5.5k followers showcasing my own collection as well as photos I have taken of other peoples models at live shows. As your Region Five Representative I want to be involved with everyone in the Region and making sure it is a fun and safe environment for all! I want myself to be a safe place for people to come and talk about any concerns they may have as well as general show advice or just a friend to talk to. I know for myself model horse showing as always been an escape from work or school and to just have a relaxing time, I want that for everyone and as the Regions Representative I will strive to make this Region that safe place for everyone. The official vote count is as follows- Region 5 Ryan Gagne - 91.67% 11 – Abstain - 8.33% 1 TOTAL 12

Welcome Region 3 representative, Courtney Sadar!

 

The NAMHSA Board of Directors is excited to announce your new Region 3 representative, Courtney Sadar! Courtney has been collecting model horses for as long as she can remember. She jumped back into the hobby in 2018 with her very first live show and has since been HOOKED! She now travels the country for live shows and has been as far as Indiana so far. She has also judged several shows and several different divisions and mainly judges OF Breyer. She loves meeting new people and making connections from all over. An avid collector she has branched into collecting a little bit of everything model horse. She prides herself in looking at all sides of an issue when it arises. There is never just one side. She wants to take all opinions into account to help the hobby be as best as it can be so it can be enjoyed by everyone. The official vote count is as follows- Region 3 Courtney Sadar 66.67%2 – Abstain 33.33%1 TOTAL 3

Welcome Region 1 Rep Cheryl Ellison

 

The NAMHSA Board of Directors is excited to announce your new Region 1 The NAMHSA Board of Directors is excited to announce your new Region 1 representative, Cheryl Ellison! Greetings Region I I would like to serve as your NAMHSA Region Rep. I’ve been involved in the hobby since 1986 and am excited for an opportunity to “give back” to something I’ve enjoyed for more than half my lifetime. There are so many facets to our hobby whether it’s showing, making tack and props, collecting, painting and sculpting, or simply a love of all that is equine. I have several goals: attend all Region I shows or at a minimum sponsor classes or donate items; be available and responsive over a variety of platforms such as email, IM, text, and social media; support the Region I Championship show; explore options for swap meets, how-to’s, and judging clinics; help show holders when we’re able to safely come together again in large groups; and listen and learn from fellow hobbyists. Over the years I’ve held and judged mail-in and online photo shows, held and judged live shows, and have attended all sorts of live shows from intimate home shows to NAN and the BreyerFest Open Show. I’ve served as MEPSA Treasurer, Region I Treasurer, have judged at MEPSA and NAN, and had the amazing opportunity to serve as Hobby Ambassador at BreyerWest. Besides hobby knowledge I bring organizational skills and an ability to multitask and juggle the demands on my time. Cheryl Ellison The official vote count is as follows- Region 1: Cheryl Ellison - 71.43%5 Abstain - 28.57%2 TOTAL 7