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| THE REGISTRY |
| DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
Barbara has been raising sheep for over 20 years, and has
had as many as 120 ewes, concentrating on Rambouillets, Navajo-Churros
and Karakuls, always keeping a few Longwool crosses. Barbara has
been a director & officer of NCWGA and has helped to write
Wyoming’s scrape program. She has been appointed to the National
Scrapie Oversight Committee representing wool-based flocks. Barbara
was among the first to use imported Wensleydale semen.
Sherry has raised and shown longwool sheep for 24 years and is a past registrar for the Natural Colored Wool Growers Assoc, and a current member of the California Wool Growers Assoc. She was deeply involved in the formation of the NAWSA and has served as its Secretary since the inception of the Association. She traveled to England in 2000 and stayed with Wensleydale breeders, attended livestock shows and helped select rams to be used in the U.S. Sherry believes that the ultimate goal of our upgrading program is for purebred American Wensleydale to be the equivalent of the European Wensleydale.
Myrtle is a 20-year member of CWGA and ASI, serving on various
committees, and is currently the judging coordinator of NCWGA.
Myrtle and husband Roy have scaled down their flock to about 90
ewes, always striving for the ultimate hand spinning flock comprised
of all grades of wool from Merino to Karakul. The Dows were among
the first to use imported Wensleydale semen on their Cotswold
ewes.
Joanie was raised on a farm with every type of animal except
sheep! In 4-H she showed and judged dairy cattle. She's been
raising sheep for about 12 years, starting with a hand-me-down
group of aged Suffolks ewes, who taught her alot. A medical illustrator
by trade, she's delighted to be away from the city on a farm
again, raising English Leicesters along with her % Wensleydales.
Her hobbies are painting, writing, spinning & weaving.
I have more than 60 registered Wensleydale sheep at 87% and higher and have been an active participant in the upgrade program. I have just finished a 2-year term as Co-President of Oregon Wool Growers Association and also own a fiber business, Bellwether Wool Company. I’m a very active promoter of Wensleydale roving and yarns that I sell at fiber festivals and other venues. Exposure of this premium quality wool to fiber customers has been an excellent promotion for the breed and I am happy to boast of the many attributes of Wensleydale sheep.
Virginia and her husband are bringing back to life an old farm in upstate New York. Their flock of Wensleydales are an integral part of that process. Breeding, heredity and genetics have always interested Virginia. Her background as a professional horsewoman provided a jumping off point for her interest in farming. A member of several guilds, Virginia is an avid spinner and fiber fanatic. Her interest is in helping to develop and promote the finest quality American Wensleydales.
Karen has been raising sheep since 1997, beginning with Shetlands and soon went to Cotswold and Lincolns. She has also raised Angora rabbits for 9 years. Karen cards & spins
the fibers from the rabbits and sheep, is a weaver and dyes fibers.
She is a member of the Oregon Sheep growers of Bend, a member of
the NCWGA, and is proud to be counted as a dedicated Wensleydale
breeder who is helping to establish this beautiful breed in America. |
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