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Malinda Norman South Central Region
Kathy Peterson South Eastern Region
Saying she is "a listener with proven leadership experience who cares about ALSA," Malinda Norman has announced her intention to run for the Alpaca and Llama Show Association Board of Directors.
"I will use my education and business experience to promote growth and recruit new members to the ALSA organization," Norman said. "Like most of you, llamas are an integral part of my life and I want to work to make sure that everyone knows llamas and alpacas are fun."
Malinda has been self-employed for over 30 years. Working daily with her husband, she has been instrumental in expanding and diversifying the businesses. Joining forces with her father in the early 80's, she was the driving force in adding computers to his livestock business. This resulted in the first computerized livestock commission company in the State of Texas. She graduated from Henderson High School in 1976, attended world acclaimed Kilgore College and received her Bachelor of Science degree in Design and Art from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, TX in 1980. She graduated with honors from both. Her education along with extensive professional experience will be an asset to the ALSA Board and to the members, staff and volunteers.
Asked why she is running for a seat on the Alpaca and Llama Show Association Board of Directors, Kathy Peterson responded, "I have the skills and the determination to be an effective board member and to help ALSA keep moving forward in a positive way. I will use my business experience to help communications between the Board and the membership, while working to help ALSA develop more ways to broaden its financial base."
Kathy continued, "The lama industry is in a state of turmoil. ALSA faces new challenges every day, with no end in sight. No member should be expected to agree with every action the Board takes. I don't. Even so, members should support ALSA and do whatever they can to ensure it has a bright future. I believe with all my heart that I will make a positive contribution to ALSA as a board member."
Kathy believes her wide range of job assignments, management experience, and formal education, coupled with values her parents instilled in her, will help her serve the membership and ALSA well as a board member.
Kathy is an advocate for homeless animals and has been responsible for the adoption of over 10,000 homeless dogs and cats. This was done through pet adoption centers inside pet supply stores owned by Kathy and her husband. Kathy also negotiated with ABC television to donate a weekly 30-minute segment called Adopt-a-Friend. Various dogs and cats from humane societies across the region were featured with voice over script that gave each animal a unique personality.
