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The APHA staff is here to help you! Please contact us if you have any questions. Check out our Frequently Asked Questions for instant answers to our most common questions.

Speak to our MemberCare pros at

817-834-2742

APHA’s international headquarters and the PH Barn Door retail store are located at:

122 E. Exchange Ave, Ste 420

Fort Worth, TX 76164

Office Hours: 

Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. CST

Retail Hours:

Monday-Saturday from 10 a.m.–6 p.m.

Sunday from 11 a.m.–6 p.m.

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Staff Directory

We are committed to providing our members and fans with quality service and programs that help promote, preserve and provide meaningful experiences with Paint Horses. Please use this list of phone extensions to contact the person to best help you.

Memberships & Registrations

MemberCare is responsible for all APHA business transactions, including memberships, registrations, transfers, stallion breeding reports, certificates, pedigrees and registration rules.

Talk to a MemberCare Pro

817-834-2742

Competition Department

Responsible for show rules, approval and results; performance points; performance awards; Amateur/ Novice Amateur, Youth/ Novice Youth, Breeders’ Trust/ Breeders’ Futurity, Judges, Paint Alternative Competition and racing programs.

Talk to the Competition Team

817-834-2742

Show Records

817-834-2742

Allyson Pennington

Show Approvals, Results & Regional Club Manager

allysonp@apha.com

817-222-6410

Holly Slaughter

Events Sr. Director

hslaughter@apha.com

817-222-6446

Matt Arias

Incentive Programs Director

marias@apha.com

817-222-6441

Elizabeth Lawhorn

Competition Development Director

elawhorn@apha.com

817-222-6416

Sandy Jirkovsky

Judges & Professional Horsemen Sr. Director

sandyj@apha.com

817-222-6436

Reagan Bennett

Youth & Amateur Director

rbennett@apha.com

817-222-6491

Irene Stamatelakys

International Director

Sunny Bates

Chrome Cash Sr. Director

sbates@apha.com

817-222-8488

Carly Peercy

Racing & PBRIP Director

cpeercy@apha.com

817-222-6444

Amanda Kresta

Awards Manager

akresta@apha.com

817-834-2742 x 208

Not sure who to contact? Speak to our MemberCare pros at 817-834-2742.

Communications, Marketing & Publications

Responsible for all communication efforts produced by APHA, including advertising, social media, videography/photography and our award-winning publications: the Paint Horse Journal and Chrome.

Jessica Hein

Communications Director & Editor-in-Chief

jhein@apha.com

817-222-6405

Dylan Davidson

Marketing Director & Creative Design

ddavidson@apha.com

817-720-0143

Jody Johnson

Creative Director

jjohnson@apha.com

817-222-8471

Kensie Darst-Todd

Digital Communications Specialist

Marked for Greatness Properties

Our for-profit division, responsible for private-label events like the Cowgirl Gathering and Red Steagall Cowboy Gathering. This also includes our retail store, PH Barn Door.

Kathryn Allen

Marked for Greatness Director

kaallen@apha.com

817-222-6411

Business Development

Responsible for APHA corporate partnerships, World Show sponsorships and publication/web advertising.

Amy Olson

Publications Ad Sales; Business Development & Sponsor Manager

aolson@apha.com

817-222-8494

Foundation

Our non-profit, charitable organization under section 501(c)(3) including all scholarship giving and Hall of Fame.

Betsy Budge

Foundation Director

bbudge@apha.com

817-834-2742 ext. 248

Kurt Crawford

Interim Chief Executive Officer

Accounting

Responsible for financial management of the association: payables, receivables, employee benefits, publication advertising billing and subscriptions.

Tiffany Epperson

Chief Financial Officer

testrada@apha.com

817-222-6422

Accounts Receivable

817-834-2742 ext. 354

Accounts Payable

817-834-2742 ext. 352

Publication Billing

817-222-8454

Administration

Responsible for management of the association and human resources.

Kurt Crawford

Interim Chief Executive Officer

Jennifer Crites

Executive Assistant, Legal, Admin & Compliance Director

jcrites@apha.com

817-222-8456

Tiffany Epperson

Chief Financial Officer

testrada@apha.com

817-222-6422

Not sure who to contact? Speak to our MemberCare pros at 817-834-2742.