AKKPS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The AKKPS BOD consists of 8 Directors (7 voting and 1 non voting).
The AKKPS BOD is a true working Volunteer Board - There are NO paid positions.
6 of the 8 Directors serve different regions of the USA and Canada to serve the AKKPS Membership ]. The other 2 Directors are back ups should a director be on vacation or not available.
The Directors are all located in different parts of the USA and Canada. Directors states are NOT necessarily divided up into the area where they live.
The following are areas that your Director can help you:
- Membership questions
- General AKKPS registration questions & information
- Suggestions for the AKKPS
- AKKPS Concerns
Directors do not take the place of a mentor or a vet and can not give this type advice for legal purposes.
AKKPS DIRECTOR MAP BY REGION
The AKKPS Directors are not necessarily placed in a region in which they reside.
CAROLINE MALOTT
President
Term Expires 12/31/2027
caroline@akkps.org
registrar@akkp.org
- Registrar
- Webmaster
- New Member Processor
- Step Plan Coordinator
- Director Elections & Member Vote Coordinator
- Google Workspace Coordinator
- Member Portal Coordinator
Caroline has been a member of AKKPS since December 2013 and has been raising and breeding KuneKunes since 2013. Her farm is located in Virginia.
She is currently the President of AKKPS as well as the volunteer Registrar and Webmaster. In the past she has served as the Vice President and Treasurer.
Caroline brings AKKPS an office management and leadership skill set as well as 13 years of KuneKune experience.
KATE BELBECK
Vice President
Term Expires 12/31/2026
kate@akkps.org
- Business Continuity Coordinator
- AKKPS Exclusive Breeders List Coordinator
- AKKPS Logo Compliance Coordinator
- AKKPS Member Compliance Coordinator
- Webinar Coordinator
After years of experience in the commercial swine world, and having several different breeds of pigs on her own farm, the first 3 KuneKune piglets arrived in 2017. It was clear from the very beginning that KuneKune pigs were a perfect fit and the rest is history! The herd has grown to be the main focus on the farm and Kate’s true passion. She loves working with this amazing breed of pig and mentoring and supporting the great people that come along with them!
Kate joined the AKKPS in 2019 when her first litters arrived and the service and support she received were second-to-none. Kate joined the AKKPS Board of Directors in 2020 in order to serve and give back to the greater AKKPS community.
JAMIE McINTYRE
Secretary
Term Expires 12/31/2026
jamie@akkps.org
- Meeting Minutes - 2 versions
- BOD Meeting Prep / Zoom Link / Email
- Contact Your Director Organizer
- Show Coordinator
- Eblast Coordinator
- Appreciation Coordinator
- KuneKune Fun Coordinator
Jamie owns a small scale KuneKune farm located in the beautiful Northern Colorado. They use these incredible animals for rotational grazing during the spring and summer, and orchard clean up during the fall. Jamie looks forward to starting a pork program moving into 2023. Her first KuneKunes came as a gift in 2017, and it was all uphill from here. Her farm began a breeding program in 2021, and have had a lot of fun along with challenging learning experiences along the way.
Jamie enjoys creating a sense of community, and is excited for what the future holds with AKKPS!
BRENDA ELDRIDGE
TREASURER
Term Expires 12/31/2027
brenda@akkps.org
- Financial Coordinator
- Members Only Facebook Page Coordinator
Brenda has been an AKKPS Member since 2013 and has had the privilege of serving on and off the Board of Directors since 2015, both as President, Treasurer and a Director at Large.
STEVE BAKER
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Term Expires 12/31/2026
steve@akkps.org
- Animal for Harvest Educational Coordinator
- Gold Tip Certification Coordinator
- Recipe Coordinator
- Educational Coordinator
Steve and his wife Ethel reside in Indiana and have been raising KuneKunes since 2020.
AMANDA CARLISLE
AT LARGE
Term Expires 12/31/2027
amanda@akkps.org
- Advertising Coordinator
- Photoshop Editor
- AKKPS Merch Coordinator
- Social Media Coordinator
Amanda and her family added Kunekunes to their Florida farm at the beginning of 2021 and fell in love. They have set up their farm with pastures and rotational grazing just for their herd of Kunekunes. They have already learned so much from their animals and gained incredible experience.
PAULA TONEY
AT LARGE
Term Expires 12/31/2027
- Member In the Spotlight Coordinator
- Member Prize Giveaway Coordinator
- Custom Membership Items Coordinator
- Social Media Coordinator
Paula has been breeding KuneKunes in Louisiana since 2015. She brings a degree in Public Relations to the AKKPS BOD.
DENISE STUBBS
NON VOTING AT LARGE
Term Expires 12/31/26
denise@akkps.org
- Photo Coordinator
Denise is a retired teacher and enjoys working with people and helping them learn.
She brings organizational and research skills to the AKKPS Board of Directors.