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Contacts

AOBA Headquarters Staff
Additional AOBA Team Members


AOBA HEADQUARTERS STAFF ROSTER
 
AOBA
5000 Linbar Drive, Suite 297
Nashville, TN 37211
Tel: 615-834-4195
Fax: 615-834-4196
General Emails:
 
Membership and Conference Services Manager
Andrea Harrington
Direct phone: 615-834-4195 x102
Andrea manages all functions related to member services, from membership/show division dues and lead fulfillment to Alpacas Magazine subscriptions. This includes Marketing Material orders, warehouse and inventory management, member communications, and eBlast coordination. Andrea also handles the National Conference and AOBA National Show as well as coordinates any events, meetings or seminars for the association. She also manages AOBA events or meetings that occur outside Nashville. Locating conference venues suitable for future AOBA conferences and negotiating contracts requires planning years in advance of the actual event.
 
Membership Services Representative
Kate Eggleston

Direct phone: 615-834-4195 x105
Kate answers the phones to assist nonmembers and members.  She handles all types of inquiries/requests for information, ships materials and assists Amy and Andrea with member support and conference activities plus overall team support.
 
AOBA Office & Show System Administrator / Show System Administrator
Margie Ault

Direct Phone: 615-834-4195 x103
Fax: 615-834-4196
Margie administrates office operations and works with the JTCC to develop training materials, training curriculum, schedules clinics and administers all processes related to AOBA’s judge training and certification programs.  The JTCC Administrator and Show Division Administrator coordinate all Show System activity and show committee support. Margie reviews and approves applications for show certification, works with event managers, show superintendents, and monitors show results, and assists AOBA show committees.Visit www.alpacashows.com for more show information.
 
Information Technology Manager
Mike Trubee
Direct phone: 615-834-4195 x106

Mike manages AOBA websites including design, content, updates web programs, inter and intranet functions. He also manages the membership database, all specialized software programs and the office computer network.
 
Accountant
Susan Brischke

Direct phone: 615-834-4195 x100
Susan is responsible for AOBA accounting functions, including payables, receivables banking and financial statements. She works closely with office team on accounting items and with AOBA’s CPA to ensure accurate financials.
 
ADDITIONAL AOBA TEAM MEMBERS
 
While not based out of the Nashville office, these individuals are key members of the AOBA team.
 
Managing Editor for Alpacas Magazine
Deb Hill
Phone: 406-538-3177

3657 Forest Grove Road
Lewiston, MT 59457
Deb manages the operation of Alpacas Magazine. She executes the editorial content and general production. Deb is the point person for any article submissions, letters to the editor or other editorial questions.
 
Graphic Designers for Alpacas Magazine
Steve & Annie Segal
Steve cell: 541-610-9530
Annie cell: 541-610-5318

c/o Design Horizon, Inc.
63101 NW Riverstone Drive
Bend OR 97701
Any artwork or photos for Alpacas Magazine should be submitted to Steve and Annie as the graphic designers for Alpacas Magazine.
 
Advertising Manager for Alpacas Magazine
Stephanie Pride

Phone: 785-537-0320
Fax: 785-537-6109

PO Box 1968
Manhattan, KS 66502
or
714 Poyntz, Suite B
Manhattan, KS 66502
Stephanie manages the advertising for Alpacas Magazine and is the point person for any advertising inquiries.  She also works with the Marketing Committee to handle advertising in the Farm and Ranch Guide – Industry Resource Directory.
 
Public Relations
Cindy Berman

Phone: 615-834-4195

Cindy Berman works with the marketing committee to implement AOBA's national campaigns. Cindy Berman is AOBA's PR representative. All media inquiries for AOBA should be directed to AOBA member services and Cindy Berman.

Advertising & Marketing


Phone: 615-834-4195

 
Products & Services, Sales
Karen Price

Phone:
AOBA Sales
Karen performs sales operations for AOBA products and services.