Youth Council

The AMHA Youth Council is composed of more than 30 members, each selected for his or her devotion to the breed, creativity, and professionalism. Members of the Council strive to adhere to the following three goals, each reflecting values held by AMHA Youth:

-To perpetuate and promote the Morgan’s long standing history of excellence, athleticism, intelligence, and willingness.
-To attract equine-minded youth nationwide to AMHA Youth Programs by developing diverse, interesting, and effective campaigns and programs to increase youth involvement.
-To offer guidance to other AMHA youth and serve as an exemplary role models. Members of the Council are not only representatives of their region, but AMHA.

The Council is comprised of a President, Vice-President, Secretary, ten Regional Directors and the newly added Regional Representatives. Additionally the immediate past president will continue in an advisory role with the title Ex-Officio, formerly known as the Chairperson.

All positions will be elected for a two-year term, with the exception of the Regional Representative positions which will be filled for one year at a time.

Youth age 12 and over are invited to complete an application to join the council as a Regional Representative. This new position was created as a development program for youth who are interested in learning about leadership and governance. Regional Directors, formerly Vice-Presidents, and all other Council members will be selected from the sitting Regional Representatives. Responsibilities of this new position will include meeting attendance, youth program knowledge and promotion and assistance with youth activities and programs in their region.

Applications to become a member of the AMHA Youth Council as a Regional Representative are due to the AMHA office by August 1 of each year. Selected youth will be notified by September 1 and will serve through December 31 of the following year.

For more information contact the AMHA office or a member of the AMHA Youth Steering Committee or Youth Council.

Remember, all youth age 12 through 21 are invited to join the Council and help to determine the future of the AMHA Youth Program by applying to be a Regional Representative.

Click here to download these items:
Youth Council Representative Application
Youth Council Job Descriptions
Youth Council Election Procedures

AMHA Youth Council

AMHAY President
Kate Foy

AMHAY Vice-President
Rebecca Jones

AMHAY Secretary
Christine Harb

AMHAY Treasurer
Rebecca Boorstein

AMHAY Ex-Officio
Caralee Conklin

Region 1
Regional Director
Caitlin Wolfe

Regional Representatives
Gaetana D’Alesio-Spina
Nena Marlin
Emma Nobles
Madison Wiles-Haffner
Kerry Wolfe
Bethany Towne
Emily Tarr

Region 2
If you would like information on becoming a Regional Representative please send an email request to info@morganhorse.com

Region 3
Regional Representatives
Haley Knauss
Whitney Childs

Region 4
Regional Director
Spencer Shelby Conklin

Regional Representatives
Sarah Medicus
Casey Stein

Region 5
Regional Director
Jill Eide

Regional Representative
Melissa Bates

Region 6
Regional Director
Sascha M. Mills

Regional Representatives
Anya Pierson
Rebecca Bornstein

Region 7
Regional Representatives
Claire Brownie
Julie Folkman

Region 8
Regional Representatives
Kimberly Forster
Maxi Gumprecht
Krystal Blundell

Region 9
Regional Director
Brandon Essink

Regional Representatives
Hance Grunden
John Essink

Region 10
Regional Director
Chelsea Kahn-Deere

Regional Representatives
Seana Faith Keen
Kristin King
Hailey Garbee

If you would like information on becoming a Regional Representative please send an email request to info@morganhorse.com.