Board of Directors & Staff

The Board of Directors is the governing body of the American Association of Professional Farriers (AAPF), Canadian Association of Professional Farriers (CAPF), International Association of Professional Farriers (IAPF) and International Association of Professional Farriers Inc. (lAPF - Australia) and are charged with establishing direction, setting policy, and providing leadership to the Associations. The Board of Directors shall also provide direction, empowerment, and oversight to Association Staff, Standing Committees, and Task Forces. Please contact any Board member with questions about the association. The 2020 Board of Directors includes:



Pictured:  2020 AAPF/IAPF Board of Directors
(Front Row - Left to Right: Gabe Griffin CF APF-I, Adam Wynbrandt APF-I, James Gilchrist APF-I, Cathy Lesperance APF-I, Frank Reilly DVM APF-I, Caleb Bergeleen CF APF-I 
Back Row - Left to Right: Todd Santoro CF APF-I, Michele MacRae CF APF-I, Donnie Karr APF-I, Wesley Stewart CF APF-I, Lester Yoder APF-I, Bryan Quinsey)
Not in Picture:  Erin Stevens APF-I


2020 AAPF/IAPF BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President:

Cathy Lesperance APF-I
Fergus, Ontario, Canada
Phone: (519) 572-9774
Click here to email Cathy
Term:  2020, 2021


Vice President:

Frank Reilly DVM APF-I
West Chester, Pennsylvania
Phone: (610) 241-4773
Click here to email Dr. Frank
Term:  2020, 2021

Treasurer:

James Gilchrist APF-I
Wellington, Florida
Phone: (561) 308-0346
Click here to email James
Term:  2018, 2019, 2020

Past President:

Adam Wynbrandt APF-I
Sacramento, California
Phone: (916) 925-6534
Click here to email Adam
Term:  2020

Secretary and
Assistant Treasurer and
Executive Director:

Bryan J. Quinsey
West Palm Beach, Florida
Phone: (859) 533-1465
Click here to email Bryan

Director:

Caleb Bergeleen CF APF-I
Elgin, Texas
Phone:  (512) 626-0895
Click here to email Caleb
Term:  2020, 2021, 2022
2020 Chairman:  Membership Committee

Director:

Gabe Griffin CF APF-I
Orangevale, California
Phone: (916) 397-6271
Click here to email Gabe
Term:  2020, 2021, 2022
2020 Co-Chairman:  Horse Owner Committee



Director:

Donnie Karr APF-I
Loomis, California
Phone: (916) 747-0741
Click here to email Donnie
Term:  2018, 2019, 2020
2020 Chairman:  Education Committee

Director:

Michele MacRae CF APF-I
Fergus, Ontario, Canada
Phone: (519) 831-9508
Click here to email Michele
Term:  2019, 2020, 2021
2020 Co-Chairperson:  Horse Owner Committee

Director:

Todd Santoro CF APF-I
Ashley, Ohio
Phone: (419) 302-1133
Click here to email Todd
Term:  2020, 2021, 2022
2020 Chairman - Marketing Committee

Director:

Erin Stevens APF-I
Windsor, NSW, Australia
Phone: +61 404 478 423
Click here to email Erin
Term:  2020, 2021, 2022
2020 Vice President, International Association of Professional Farriers - Australia


Director:

Wesley Stewart CF APF-I
Colo Vale, NSW, Australia
Phone:  +61 412 289 411
Click here to email Wes
Term:  2020, 2021, 2022
2020 President, International Association of Professional Farriers - Australia


Director:

Lester Yoder APF-I
Shreve, Ohio
Phone: (330) 473-7078
Click here to email Lester
Term:  2019, 2020, 2021
2020 Chairman:  Credentialing Committee