BRTCA Membership Information - Join Today!

BRTCA membership is open to anyone 18 years or older, having interest in the breed. Individual Membership is $30 per year. Family membership is $35 per year for any 2 adults, plus and additional $5 per person for anyone under 18 years. Individual and Family memberships require ownership of a Black Russian Terrier.  

Associate Membership is available to those wishing to join who do not own a registered Black Russian Terrier. Associate members have no voting privileges.

Membership includes subscription to the club newsletter published quarterly.
 
International members are subject to a mailing surcharge for Newsletter if a printed copy is requested.

Members are encouraged to join committees in their interest area.  Please see the Constitution and Bylaws for full requirements.

BRTCA members may log into the BRTCA Member Login tab to view Board Meeting Minutes and other club business. 

Already a Member? Need to Renew? 

Current members in good standing can find the 2023 Renewal Form below.
Payment is accepted via Zelle or Paypal to - brtca.treasurer@gmail.com
Please remember that you must also print, complete and return the Renewal Form to the Treasurer.
The form can be scanned and emailed; the Treasurer can be reached via email at BRTCA.Treasurer@gmail.com

2023 BRTCA OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President
Sidney Long - California
mag7longs@yahoo.com   

Vice President
Debby Lynn - California
lynnaires@verizon.net  

Corresponding Secretary
Layne Shipley Townsend
thebrtca@gmail.com
Mailing Address -
PO Box 3141
McDonough, GA 30253 

Recording Secretary
Marilyn Powell - Arizona
​clarece-darrow@msn.com

Treasurer
Lucy Rezny - Missouri 
lucyrezny@yahoo.com
​Immediate Past President
Christine Robinson - California
​crobinson352@verizon.net
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​Director
Lisa Redick - Michigan
lisa.redick@gmail.com

Director
Earl Maijala Jr. - California
earlmaijala@yahoo.com

Director
Diana Evans - Georgia
​brtdianaevans@aol.com

Director
Olga Kornienko - Illinois
zastavabrt@yahoo.com

2023 Committee Chairpersons

AKC Parent Club Delegate &
Judges Education
Susan Sholar
shojudge@gmail.com

Membership 
Corresponding Secretary 
​thebrtca@gmail.com

Rescue 
Chris Maduri
brtrescue@outlook.com

Public Education Coordinator
*Vacant - Volunteers Wanted*
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Juniors Coordinator
Jill Chase 
iheartbrtrt@gmail.com

Performance Sports & 
AKC Companion Events Representative
Johnna Bradfield
sashanb10@yahoo.com​

Communications
Tracey Schley
traceyjo1967@gmail.com

AKC Gazette Breed Columnist &
Show Sight Liaison
​Emily Foster
leighfost@gmail.com

Newsletter Editor
Tessa Moore
BRTCANewsletter@gmail.com

Webmaster
Stephanie Sexton
brtcawebmaster@gmail.com

Health 
*Vacant - Volunteers Wanted*

Historical
Christine Robinson
crobinson352@gmail.com
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Archivist
*Vacant - Volunteers Wanted* 
National Events/Regional Coordinator
Kaye Shipley
BRTCANEC@gmail.com
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2023 National Event (Purina)
Chris Maduri
BRTCA2023ShowChair@outlook.com

Top 20
Julie Parker
valkyrfarm@aol.com

Breed Mentor (Judges Training & Qualifications)
Susan Sholar
shojudge@gmail.com

Breeder Mentor (Breeders Education)
Christine Robinson
crobinson352@gmail.com

Breed Preservation & National Semen Bank
Randy Ayers
mightymighty1203@yahoo.com

Breeder Directory
Emily Foster
leighfost@gmail.com​​
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Standing Rules, Policies & Procedures
Sidney Long
mag7longs@yahoo.com

Budget
Christine Allison
northernlightsbrts@outlook.com

Meet The Breed
Nicole Jacobs
marcopolobrt@gmail.com

AKC Legislative Action and Crop & Dock Initiative (merged 2022)
*Vacant - Volunteers Wanted*