Executive Board
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Ed Barry president@igra.com During Ed’s 16 plus years involvement with ILGRA he has been President (3 years), Trustee (6th year), Treasurer (8 years), Committee Chair, IGRA University Instructor and a rodeo competitor. He is a Registered Certified Public Accountant (not currently in public practice), he is currently a Partner/Principal in a Consulting firm and also a seasoned financial and operations executive with broad experience in finance and accounting, audit, operational administration, strategic planning, information systems, human resources, benefits administration, and risk management. Ed brings a wealth of expertise and knowledge from multiple industries. His 28 plus year, post university career, has focused on process and financial improvement to strategically gain savings and efficiencies for existing and start-up companies. Mr. Barry has worked at the Controller, Vice-president, Sr. Vice-president and Partner levels in a variety of arenas. His experience spans such industries as public accounting, real estate, telecommunications, financial, non-profit, consulting and membership-based organizations. He has applied for, on behalf of, and was granted, 501(c)3 status for ILGRA from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. |
Vice President |
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Gene Fraikes genefraikes@gmail.com I first got involved with IGRA when I joined the Texas Gay Rodeo Association back in 1998. I competed in my first rodeo and I was hook. Over the last 13 years I have competed in many many rodeos and have won several buckles. I have been invited to IGRA Finals rodeo numerous times. But above all of this I learned the meaning of friendship and helping others. In TGRA I have served in most positions at the Chapter Board level as well as Vice President and Trustee on the TGRA State Board of Trustees. In 2000 I got involved with TGRA’s royalty program and became Mr. TGRA 2001. Then as some of us Mr’s do I ran for Miss TGRA 2007 and became 1st runner up. Can you believe it, I got beat by a REAL drag queen…go figure. As Vice President of IGRA I hope to bring a unique combination of contestant, royalty and operational experience to IGRA and continue a long legacy of great accomplishments. |
Secretary |
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Larry Lindstrom secretary@igra.com Larry has been an active member for 22 years. He started competing in the camp events in the mid-80s winning his first buckle in Steer Decorating in 1988. From there he was elected to the CGRA board as secretary and then became their 5th president and presided for 3 years in the early 90s. He was also their rodeo director five times during this decade. In 1987, Larry designed and wrote the computer program that audits each rodeo on the IGRA circuit. Even after countless modifications, the program is still being used today! In 1996, he registered www.igra.com and maintained the IGRA Web site for the next 9 years. He is also a certified auditor, secretary, and scorekeeper. Larry is currently serving a five-year term as IGRA Secretary 2005-2009. By day he runs his own small business with 15 employees and lives north of Denver with his life partner John, four horses, and two cats. |
Treasurer |
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David G. Hill treasurer@igra.com David began as a volunteer in the contestant’s office for a professional rodeo in 1980 and he continues his involvement with that rodeo. He attended his first Rocky Mountain Regional Rodeo in 1984 and moved to Denver later that year and immediately became involved with CGRA. The next year, he began as a dance chairperson and moved up to treasurer rodeo weekend. He has been on the CGRA board, as treasurer, for several years. He also is the treasurer for IGRA David became the first rodeo auditor when the position was created within IGRA and remains in that position. David is the only PRCA-certified official within IGRA. |
Division 4 Trustee Vice Chair |
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Peter Calabrese |
Division 3 Trustee and Trustee Chair |
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Ray Ostmann rmpho2@aol.com |
Division 2 Trustee Vice Chair |
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Kelly Peebles wrangler@comcast.net |
Division 1 Trustee Vice Chair |
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Scotty Shadix ScottyShadix@yahoo.com Scotty joined the Golden State Gay Rodeo Association (GSGRA) in 2006 after attending a few L.A. Rodeos. He has served as Vice President and President of the Greater Los Angeles Chapter of GSGRA and was the Rodeo Director for the 2008 LA Rodeo. He served as Vice President of Rodeo Operations of GSGRA for three years and is presently the GSGRA trustee to IGRA. Scotty is a certified Chute Coordinator and is working on completing his Arena Director certification. Scotty was awarded the IGRA International Award in 2009 and was an Assistant Rodeo Director for the 2010 and 2011 World Gay Rodeo Finals. Scotty and his partner, Chris, reside with their two dogs in sunny Burbank, CA. |
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