Halter Superintendent:
Freda McGill
Bayou Creek Alpacas
(303) 840-8261 | Email: Carl_Freda@msn.com

Suris and Light, White, Grey and Multi Huacaya Females:
Kristin Buhrmann
Senior Judge & Judge Trainer for all certifications
Areas of Certification: Huacaya Halter, Suri Halter, Fleece, Performance
PO Box 2405, Pincher Creek, AB, Canada, T0K 1W0
403-627-2815 | Email: rangeoflight@platinum.ca

Kristin has been involved with alpacas since 1984 when her family became the first alpaca ranching operation in Canada. She has been a certified AOBA judge since 2001, a judge trainer for the past four years, and a Senior Judge since 2004. Outside of the Alpaca Industry, her educational background is in biology and psychology. She currently works as a Registered Nurse at a small rural hospital, where her practice involves everything from Obstetrics to Palliative Care and everything in between. Kristin and her husband Bob Grier, live near Pincher Creek, Alberta, Canada, on the Eastern Slopes of the Rocky Mountains about 30 miles north of Glacier National Park, Montana. Together they have two very active young sons: Eric (6) and Liam (4).

Huacaya Males:
Diana Timmerman
Judge Trainer Fleece for Show Levels I, II and III
Areas of Certification: Huacaya Halter, Suri Halter, Fleece, Performance
22499 WCR 70, Eaton CO 80615
(970) 353-4736 | Email: aussieacrs@aol.com

Diana was born in Germany and moved to Colorado when she was eight years of age and has remained in Colorado. After training and working as a Paralegal in both Corporate and Criminal law Diana and her husband, Tim, started Aussie Acres Alpacas in 1994. Alpacas became Diana's full-time business and she has never looked back at the corporate world. At the present time Diana and her husband Tim, maintain a small herd of Huacaya alpacas, specializing in exceptional gentics and seedstock. In 2001, Diana received her certification as an AOBA Certified Halter, Performance and Fleece Judge for Huacayas and Suris. In 2004, she traveled to Peru to further her education by training with the International Alpaca Judging School and received her IAJS Judging Certification. Diana has over 14 years experience breeding and showing alpacas, along with over 25 years experience raising other breeds of livestock. Her love for alpacas and her commitment to fleece education was the inspiration that led to the purchase of The Alpaca Breeders Fiber School, LLC (ABFS). Diana does find time to spend with her husband Tim, her son Jeff and his finance Jenessa. Diana served on the Advisory Board for the Mid-America Alpaca Foundation, on The Board of Directors of The Alpaca Breeders of the Rockies, is a faculty member and owner of the Alpaca Breeders Fiber School, LLC and past leader of the Leading Llamas and Alpacas 4-H Club. She is a member of AOBA, ABR, IAJS Advisory Council and the Suri Network.

Performance:
Ken Hibbits
Black, Brown, and Fawn Huacaya Females and Performance
Areas of Certification: Huacaya Halter, Suri Halter, Fleece, Performance
PO Box 371268; Montara, CA 94037
(650) 728-5825 | Fax: (650) 728-7209
Email: hibbits@alpacasbythesea.com

Victoria and Ken Hibbits own and operate Alpacas By The Sea, Inc. in Montara, California. They have both worked in the alpaca industry for over 16 years. Alpacas By The Sea has been raising alpacas since 1992. They managed a herd of up 100 alpacas and have presented educational seminars for their clients that provide an excellent informational foundation for success in the alpaca business. Ken is an AOBA Halter Judge. Victoria Hibbits was an ARI Phenotypic screener and they have traveled together in Peru learning advanced husbandry directly from breeders on the altiplano. They have also studied and shared breeding techniques and alpaca screening criteria with some of the worlds leading experts. They have enjoyed raising alpacas in Northern California and take great pleasure in sharing the rewards of alpacas with others. Alpacas By the Sea is located just 25 minutes south of San Francisco on scenic Highway 1 along the Pacific Ocean.

Fleece Show Superintendent:
Carl McGill, Bayou Creek Alpacas
(303) 840-8261 | Email: Carl_Freda@msn.com

Fleece Judge:
Cheryl Gehly, Judge Trainer Fleece for Show Levels I, II and III
Areas of Certification: Fleece
119 Belmont Dr., Portsmouth, RI  02871
508-404-4373  | Email: crgehly@aol.com

Cheryl Gehly came to the alpaca world with a background of 25 years in education. Her subsequent immersion and fascination with alpaca fleece arose from an innocent decision to volunteer with shearing back in 1998. Once hooked, she pursued a desire to learn more and ultimately became an AOBA Certified Fleece Judge in 2002. She has volunteered as a fleece show superintendent on several occasions and became a familiar face to many as she helped at numerous annual AOBA National Conference Fleece Shows. Cheryl has also volunteered her time with AOBA by being a member and chairperson of the Judge Training and Certification Committee. In addition, she has shared her knowledge with judges and apprentices as an Instructor at JTCC sponsored Judge Training Clinics. Most recently, Cheryl was appointed as a member and chairperson of the AOBA Judge Advisory Committee. Cheryl currently spends her time judging fleece shows, as well as teaching, consulting and training in the alpaca business.

Fleece Judge:
Stephanie Glyptis
Areas of Certification: Huacaya Halter, Suri Halter, Fleece, Performance
Solimente Alpacas and Consulting
304-374-1363  | Email: alpacasteph@yahoo.com

Stephanie Glyptis has a degree in Animal Science from West Virginia University. While at WVU, she was a member of the collegiate dairy judging team. After graduation, Stephanie became the herd manager for the largest alpaca farm in West Virginia. Her love of alpacas and judging led her into the Judge's Training Program. She became an AOBA Certified Judge in 2006 and is certified to judge Huacaya and Suri Halter, Fleece and Performance. Stephanie, her husband Phillip, and their son Teddy live in Weirton, West Virginia, where they run Solimente Alpacas and Consulting.