Board of Directors
2025 SNHSA Board
The SNHSA officers and directors serve to effectively accomplish the duties and goals of the association. Directors are required to attend all board meetings, chair or belong to a committee, and steward at least one show annually.
Liz Reader
Competition Standards & Structure Chair
President 2019 to present
Board Member since 2015
Liz has been a SNHSA Board member since 2015, and has been President for the past five years. As president, her goals are to ensure that SNHSA is able to continue their history of facilitating high quality local competitions for horses and riders. Read more>>
Annelise Appleseth
Awards & Recognition Chair
Member Education & Opportunities Chair
Vice President and Board Member since 2019
Annelise is the owner and trainer at AJA Equine. She had a passion for horses from a young age, and has built a successful career in the Equestrian community with her caring and nurturing approach teaching riders and horses of all ages. Read more>>
Susan Howe
Member Communications & Outreach Chair
Secretary and Board Member
since 2012
Treasurer 2023
Susan has been the Secretary on the SNHSA Board since 2012. “I joined the Board as a mother of an equestrian daughter, Nicole, to represent her and her barn, Big Air, now known as Balance Point Training. "I joined, thinking I would help on the Points Committee, then I became more involved, first working on the newsletter, then as Secretary and I never left.” Beginning in 2023, Susan also serves as Treasurer. Read more>>
Lisa Mays
Board Member since 2020
Lisa joined the SNHSA Board in 2019 and was the Treasurer from 2021 through 2022. Lisa’s goals are to assist with the promotion of quality, local Hunter/Jumper shows that engage horse enthusiasts of all ages. She hopes to make a positive difference! Read more>>
Maguire Price
Board Member since 2020
Maguire Price (Lessard) has been a board member since 2020. She grew up in Grass Valley, CA and moved to Nevada 11 years ago with her family. She now resides in Gardnerville. Read more>>
Lynne MacLean
Founding Board Member
Emeritus
Lynne is SNHSA’s longest serving board member. She was a board member with its founding members, Lynn Lloyd and Laurie Alden Africa. Beginning 2024, Lynne will transition to the Emeritus board position. She is motivated to stay involved with the organization to ensure SNHSA’s mission and vision continue to align with the national standards of the sport’s governing bodies. Read more>>
Ali Telatnik
Board Member 2024
As a first-year board member, Ali hopes to foster a learning mindset for all our members by offering quality clinicians, both mounted and in the classroom. I also hope to create a quality, inclusive show culture here in the Reno area. Read more>>
Mindy Suszan
Board Member 2024
Mindy Suszan is a new Board member beginning in 2024. She is enjoying her first couple of months with the Board and her immediate goals were helping with the year-end awards banquet, but for long-term goals, “I hope to foster collaborative resources, clinics and culture among our barns and organizations within SNHSA.” Read more>>
2025 Probationary Board Members
New board members are on probation for a 6-month period.
Elle Morrison
Fundraising and Sponsorship Chair
2024
Kali Smith
Fundraising and Sponsorship member
2024
Born in Reno but raised in Lake Tahoe, Kali brings experience and dedication honed through years of work with the Pleasant Valley Elementary PTA, including two years as its Treasurer.
Kali's desire is to build and strengthen relationships with local businesses outside our parent/rider community to increase funding for SNHSA. "This funding will expand our rider educational opportunities while keeping costs down in our local shows and providing top-notch experiences."
If you want to know what motivates Kali, just watch her as she watches her daughter Aubrey compete. Aubrey's joy is Kali's reward.
John Blomeyer
Fundraising and Sponsorship member
2024
2025 SNHSA Board of Directors Contact information
| Board member and position: | Committees: | Contact information: | |
| Officers: | Liz Reader President |
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(775) 220-2270 snhsa.president@gmail.com |
| Annelise Appleseth 1st Vice President |
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(651) 497-7827 ajaequestrian@gmail.com |
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| Susan Howe Secretary/Treasurer |
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(775) 750-6475 susanhhowe@gmail.com |
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| Emeritus: | Lynne MacLean |
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(775) 722-4261 m.lynne.maclean@gmail.com |
| Members at Large: | Maguire Price |
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(530) 277-4209 maguirelessard1998@gmail.com |
| Lisa Mays |
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(775) 745-0840 amaysingequine@me.com |
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| Mindy Suszan |
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(775) 232-4235 mindysuszan@yahoo.com |
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| Ali Telatnik |
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(425) 241-1410 landmarknv@gmail.com |
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| Probationary Members: | Elle Morrison |
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(714) 728-9286 anamom310@gmail.com |
| Kali Smith |
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(775) 240-3570 kalismith13@hotmail.com |
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| John Blomeyer |
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(925) 406-9153 johnblomeyer@gmail.com |
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2025 SNHSA Committee Chairs and Members
| Committee: | Chair: | Committee Members: |
| Awards and Recognition | Annelise Appleseth | Susan Howe, Liz Reader, Lisa Mays |
| Fundraising and Sponsorship | Elle Morrison | Lynne MacLean, Susan Howe, Kali Smith, John Blomeyer |
| Competition Standards and Structure | Liz Reader | Lynne MacLean, Annelise Appleseth, Ali Telatnik |
| Member Education and Opportunities | Annelise Appleseth | Maguire Price, Ali Telatnik, Lisa Mays, Mindy Suszan, Elle Morrison |
| Member Communications and Outreach | Susan Howe | Maguire Price, Mindy Suszan, Kali Smith |
Download 2025 Board of Directors Contact Information and committees (PDF)
Interested in joining the SNHSA Board of Directors?
Persons interested in joining the SNHSA Board should fill out the Board of Directors Application Form, refer to the Rulebook, and contact a current Board member to learn more.