President Lisa Williams
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Lisa and her husband Matthew moved to the Gainesville area in 2006, they always loved and had German Shepherd Dogs. In 2011 Fala came into their home after she was diagnosed with EPI. Lisa discovered Dock Diving in 2011 and worked through the winter to get Fala off the dock. Their first event was in April 2012. Lisa joined Dixie in 2017 and Fala was invited to the 2017 DockDog World Championships! Unfortunately Fala passed expectantly in 2018. Lisa got a new German Shepherd Dog, King and 2019 was a great season for them wrapping it up with a first place world championship finish in speed retrieve turbo! King's third season he because a 2 time Champion in Speed Retrieve taking first place in the Nitro Division. At the most recent World Championships in 2022 King once again took first place in a final, Titan Iron Dog. Team King has also been top GSD in iron Dog for two consecutive years! This is Lisa's sixth year on Dixie's Board. She is looking forward to growing Dixie membership and local events!
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Vice President Darrah Rorrer
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Darrah has lived in Gainesville, Georgia since 1996. She has a daughter and son-in-law, 4 grandboys, and a great-grand baby. Darrah became a widow in 2012. Her life changed directions, when she adopted a Fox Red Lab/Pittie/Beagle mix puppy from Dahlonega, Georgia named Mattie. Darrah discovered that Mattie’s favorite activity was jumping off the lakes edge, swimming into the water to retrieve a stick...over and over again. Darrah discovered a pool for jumping dogs into water, and like minded people that spent hours pursuing this goal. Darrah and Mattie followed Dixie DockDogs around for about a year, watching the sport as spectators. Finally joining Dixie Dock Dogs in 2014; Mattie’s first event was in May 2014, and has been jumping ever since. Mattie was invited to the DockDog World Championship Finals in 2016, and 2017. Darrah joined the Dixie DockDog Board in 2017, and will continue in our 2019 Season. This is going to be an eventful 20th Year Anniversary for DockDog World Wide, and The Dixie Dock Dogs Affiliate Club welcomes all returning and new members alike. Come out and have fun with us, and let’s get our new season started!
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Secretary Anna Minnear
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Anna owns her own dog training and boarding business, so dogs are her whole life. She started doing DockDogs and joined Dixie Dockdogs in 2016 with her Malinois, Ranger. After he retired to focus on personal protection, she was thrilled to discover his son, Ajay, had a passion for the dock over everything else and to be part of the club again. Anna is excited to be more involved with Dixie Dockdogs as Club Secretary.
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Treasurer Tom Dudley
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In September 2018 everything started when a little yellow lab that got us started in something new. With his drive to retrieve and compete as soon as he went off the dock we knew he found his niche. Starting our fourth year with Dixie we now have 3 dogs in the family that will be competing.
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Director Mandie McLendon
Mandie is a retired vet tech and dog trainer. She has enjoyed diving with Tallulah, my 5 year old Aussie and now Bristol, 1.5 year old Aussie has joined the game. Tallulah and Mandie have competed and titled in Rally and agility as well. Bristol spends his extra time in the conformation ring. Mandie is originally from SC but moved here from Texas a couple of years ago after a 12 year stint. She and her husband Scott have been married for 33 years this May and have 2 grown kids! Mandie is looking forward to helping Dixie out as a director!