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President
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Cheri Amos- Helmicki
Bar Lazy J Ranch, Colorado
My husband Jerry and I own and operate the Bar Lazy J Guest Ranch in Grandby Colorado. Our ranch is defined by its rich history and the owners that have helped develop its personality. The ranch has been in operation since 1912. We feel like custodians of a little piece of history that has touched the lives of many people. I have served on the board since 1998. We continue to progress as an organization and have much to be proud of. What a fun adventure!
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Vice President
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Russell True
White Stallion Ranch , Arizona
I picked my parents very well as they bought our ranch The White Stallion when I was 5 years old and I have never had another job. Now I have the high privilege of raising our two sons, Steven and David on the ranch where I grew up. I am currently the Vice President of The Dude Ranchers' Association.
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Treasurer
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Randy George
Latigo Ranch, Colorado
Randy George and his wife Lisa have 3 children, David, Spencer, and Hannah. They have been co-owners and operators of Latigo Ranch in Kremmling, Colorado with Jim & Kathie Yost since 1987. Randy was the general manager of the C Lazy U Ranch, Granby, CO from 1981-1987. Randy has been in the West for over 35 years, and involved in dude ranching for over 25 years. This was not always the case. He grew up in New Jersey, and graduated from the University of Colorado in Boulder where he received a BS in chemical engineering and later an MBA. Randy is not new to recreationally oriented trade associations. He has served on the Colorado Dude & Guest Ranch Assoc. board of directors for many years serving as President of the CDGRA in 1992. In addition, he was instrumental in the founding of the Colorado Cross Country Ski Association about 22 years ago, and has also been on the board of the Cross Country Ski Areas of America. Randy is has been serving as the DRA Treasurer for 3 years.
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District I, Wyoming
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Clay Miller
Paradise Ranch, Wyoming
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District I , Wyoming
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Mike Harrell
CM Ranch, Wyoming
My wife Kass and I manage the CM Ranch for the Kemmerer family who purchased the ranch in 1997. Kass and I finished raising our three girls on the CM. I always told myself that when the CM was back on its feet that I would like to help out at the board level and feel honored to be selected by the members of the DRA to serve on the board.
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District II Montana
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Jeff Cahill
63 Ranch, Montana
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District II Montana
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Linda Miller
Elkhorn Ranch, Montana
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District III, Colorado
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John Fisher
The Home Ranch, Colorado
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District III, Colorado
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Erika Roberts
Wilderness Trails Ranch, Colorado
I was born and raised on Wilderness Trails Ranch in SW Colorado. Presently, I work as the operations manager. I feel incredibly fortunate to have been raised on a dude ranch, and I am very passionate and proud to share our western lifestlye with our guests. I graduated from Colorado College in 1997 with a degree in Geology, and finished a degree in Biology at Fort Lewis College in 1999. I am very excited to join the Board of Directors for the DRA, and I am proud to continue my family's particiation on both the Board and in the Association.
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District IV, Other states
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Rita Cote
Tanque Verde Guest Ranch, Arizona
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District IV, Other States
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April Beckley
Three Bars Cattle & Guest Ranch, Cranbrook BC
Besides managing the guest operations at the ranch, in my not so spare time I ride and compete in Reining Horse competitions. My Husband Jeff and one son Jesse are both professional reining horse trainers and we have a show barn of about 24 horses. Other son Tyler is involved in the guest ranch with us and the whole family are all back at the ranch with us. I was raised in the guest and dude ranch industry my parents Lloyd and Rowena Jones were the owner operators of Bar BQ Ranch in Harrison Idaho - part of the ranch is currently red horse mountain - after that our family corporation purchased a new ranch in BC and we built Top of the world ranch in fort Steele where my husband and I ran the ranch. In 1982 we branched out purchased the current three bars ranch and built the ranch we now live on and run.
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Executive Director
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Colleen Hodson
The Dude Ranchers' Association - Cody, Wyoming
Along with being Executive Director of The Dude Ranchers' Association I am the Authorized Agent of The Dude Ranchers' Educational Trust. I have worked for the assocition for 8 years. I love the dude ranch industry and feel it is extremely important to protect and preserve its heritage. If you have any questions please, do not hesitate to contact me.
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