Meet our Board of Directors

Avis Van Zomeren
President
Des Moines, IA
(641) 204-1049
Avis was born and raised in the horse industry. She grew up on her parents' saddlebred farm, Timber Hills Farm. Avis has enjoyed a lifelong passion for horses and has shown saddlebreds, hackney ponies, morgans, and arabians in a variety of disciplines. She is proud to be a part of the IHSA and looks forward to its continued support of the Iowa horse industry's camaraderie and success.

Lindsey Calvert
Vice President
Grimes, IA
(515) 419-2618
Lindsey is currently co-owner and trainer of Maplewood Stables in Grimes, IA.

Wendy Levis
Treasurer
West Des Moines, IA
(515) 224-9266
Wendy has enjoyed showing saddlebreds and friesians with Heartland Stables for several years. She is eager to further share the love of show horses through her contribution to the IHSA board.

Susan Aschenbrenner
Secretary
Urbandale, IA
(515) 278-2714
Susan's experience with horses has been a family affair. She has enjoyed sharing her passion for saddlebreds with her husband, daughter, and son. She primarily competes in driving divisions, as well as owning a successful breeding barn. Susan is happy to continue to contribute to the Iowa horse industry through her participation on the IHSA board.

Tancy Colbun-Becker
Director
Sac City, IA
(712) 660-1956
Tancy has been involved with the Saddlebred industry and the world of horse shows from the time she could sit on a pony, a passion she inherited from her dad and passed along to her daughter. She also is a partner in an insurance agency that specializes in equine insurance. Tancy hopes to contribute to keeping Iowa horse shows strong and vibrant through the IHSA’s efforts.

Fay Coulthard
Points Secretary
Kellogg, IA
(641) 476-3970

Samantha Thomas
Youth Administrator
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 780-1636

Erica Jones
Youth Administrator
Ankeny, IA
(515) 577-8038

Kelsi Keith-Rusch
Director
Ottumwa, IA
(641) 777-2252

Cindy Williams-Greif
Director
Pleasant Hill, IA
(515) 986-9188

Deanne Mundt
Director
Mitchellville, IA
(515) 278-8352

Lauren Brannon
Director
Pleasant Hill, IA
(636) 541-7055

Tara Rechkemmer
Director
Urbandale, IA