Directors


The Board of Directors for the Alaskan Malamute Club of Canada, contribute their time, energy, enthusiasm and co-ordination efforts to a variety of on-going tasks; acquiring and disseminating information from each of their regions and their respective members, to members; providing knowledge, resources and input for Club activities and its members; identifying, discussing and resolving issues as they arise and pertain to the Alaskan Malamute, it's Club or its members.

 

Board of Directors:

President: Kathleen Corkum

Biography: Not available

Vice-President: Michelle Lavigne-Fox

Biography: I have been breeding Alaskan Malamutes for over 20 years under the prefix "Shelaskan". Over the years my experience with Malamutes has grown and they continue to teach me each and every day. My first Malamute Nanook taught me alot about the breed, we enjoyed doing things like conformation, obedience and therapy work. My goal as Vice President is to help build a club for all malamute owners and fanciers to enjoy  as well as to educate and guide people in discovering if a Malamute is the right breed for them. 

Recording Secretary: Marie Klimek

Biography: I can never remember a time when dogs were not a part of my life. Malamutes became a part of my family in the 70’s and Pyrenees in the early 80’s. I have been a member of AMCA since the early 80’s I have always breed under the name Skeenawhip which is a tribute to the first Mal I owned. Without her I may have been involved with another breed.

Membership Secretary: Leslie Jeske

Biography: Not available

Treasurer: Jill Pitcher

Biography: Not available

 

Area Directors:


Area Director: Mike Allan (Pacific)

Biography: Not available


Area Director: Ron Pohl (Rocky Mountain)

Biography: Longtime Alaskan Malamute breeder. Taolan Alaskan Malamutes.


Area Director: Maureen Andersen (Mid-West)

Biography: Longtime Alaskan Malamute breeder. Keikewabic Alaskan Malamutes.

Area Director: Jennifer Remazki (Mid-East) 

Biography: Has been involved with Malamutes since 1996; AMCC Member since 1998; BIS, BISS Am/Can Ch Spiritrun Marlaynes Tobe Tyler AMCC #1 Malamute 2004-2006; Has held various AMCC Board positions since 2000. Spiritrun Registered Alaskan Malamutes.


Area Director: Jamie Bond-Mader (Atlantic)

Biography: Not available


Board Appointments

Board appointments are special positions in the Alaskan Malamute Club of Canada that contribute to the functionality and purpose of having a National Breed Club. These people, and their positions, help to co-ordinate current and historical information, activities and awards pertaining to the past, present and future of the Alaskan Malamute in Canada.


Malamute Review Editor: Jamie Bond-Mader

Biography: Not available

Archivist: Marie Klimek

Biography: I can never remember a time when dogs were not a part of my life. Malamutes became a part of my family in the 70’s and Pyrenees in the early 80’s. I have been a member of AMCA since the early 80’s I have always breed under the name Skeenawhip which is a tribute to the first Mal I owned. Without her I may have been involved with another breed.


Conformation Statistician: Mike Allan

Biography: Not available

Obedience and CAM-O Statisticians: Ruth Kellogg

Biography: Inharmony's breeding program began in 1976 with the importation of Can. Ch. Windy City's Sparkling Jewel CD. In 1983, the kennel name changed from Sparkling to Inharmony. Ruth is a member of the Canadian Kennel Club, Alaskan Malamute Club of Canada, and member and secretary of the Cariboo Kennel Club. In 1997. Ruth was honored by the AMCC as being the Member of the Year thanks to her contribution of writing educational and training articles for the Malamute Review.

 

CAM Statistician: Cheryl Paterson

Biography: First became involved with Malamutes in 1990. In addition to confirmation, we have worked out dogs in weight pull, back packing and obedience.  I am now a judge licensed by the Canadian Kennel Club. I am eligible to judge the entire Working and Herding groups.


Specialties and Booster Coordinator: Annette Milburn

Biography: I have been involved in Alaskan Malamutes since 1992, and our very first malamute went onto be the #1 malamute BIS Can. Am. Int Ch Tonoya's Sir Lancelots's Niko. And our last malamute that we showed, Multi BIS BISS Can Am Grand Ch Mytuk's The Ring Master CGN, broke the record and is now the highest ranking Alaskan Malamute in Canadian History!

Dogs in Canada Breedlines: Jill Pitcher

Biography: Not available.


Publicity and Promotions Coordinator: VACANT

Biography: Not available


Web site Editor: Tanya Hawley

Biography: Began with one Malamute in 1999 and now has a 'housepack' of four working and show champions. Works as a post-secondary curriculum designer and information architect. Slushpuppy Alaskan Malamutes, Reg'd.