After 14 years of incredible service, the wonderful Jan Hodges is stepping down as Registrar. She has tirelessly given years of her life to the KGBA and I think I can speak for us all, that we could not be more grateful! We have more than tripled the number of Kinders registered in her 14 years than the previous 20+ years, starting with a modest 3,054, to today’s 9,232! Nearly all Kinders alive today have her signature on their paperwork, leaving behind an immense legacy to the breed and big shoes to fill! She says she is definitely going to miss it, although I think it means she will have more time to show us all pictures of her awesome goats 🙂
Stepping up to task is our own Melissa Lowery from WA state! She has been serving as Secretary on the Board since Jan of 2023, and has been a KGBA member since 2015. She threw her hat in the ring early for the position of Registrar should it ever come available. She is organized, level headed, and has the time and energy to commit to the job, and we couldn’t be more confident in her abilities! She and Jan are working closely on this transition to ensure everything runs smoothly.
We are attempting to spread the word far and wide, so that people can send their new paperwork directly to Melissa, to avoid delays. Please note that the NM P.O. Box is Jan’s and there will be no automatic forwarding service. Any mail sent to NM will experience a noticeable delay as it is rerouted to WA. Please make sure to print new Order Forms and double check addressed envelopes to ensure it goes directly to Melissa!
Please join me in giving a huge THANK YOU to Jan Hodges, and a warm welcome to Melissa Lowery!
