Officers and Executive Board
President |
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Douglas Graff Douglas has been involved with Gay Rodeo since 1993. He began as an organizer of the Michigan International Gay Rodeo Association and began competing in 1994. In 1996 he moved to California where he held many offices at the state and chapter level with the Golden State Gay Rodeo Association (GSGRA) and the Bay Area Chapter. He served as Mr. GSGRA 1998 and as the rodeo director 5 times for the Best Buck in the Bay. After 12 years of competition in Rough Stock and Camp events, he retired from competition in 2006. Douglas has also served IGRA as Mr. IGRA in 1999, the IGRA Public Relations Spokesperson, Rodeo Clown and an Announcer. He is currently a member of the Nevada Gay Rodeo Association.Read my blog! |
Vice President |
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Gene Fraikes 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 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 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. |
Chair of the Trustees |
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Ed Barry Division 4 Chair & Chair of the Trustees for 2012 During Ed’s 17 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 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. |
Parliamentarian |
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Benjamin Avant According to Robert’s Rules of Order, “the parliamentarian. . . advises the president and other officers, committees, and members on matters of parliamentary procedure.” Contact Benjamin with procedural questions or issues related to IGRA or member association business.Benjamin joined the Nevada Gay Rodeo Association in 1996 and hit the ground running as a delegate in Omaha at his first IGRA convention. From 1996 to 2004, he had many roles in NGRA, including Mr. NGRA, state convention coordinator, parliamentarian, Vice President, President, and IGRA Trustee. Benjamin has served as Parliamentarian for the IGRA Annual Convention since 2003. He also serves as chairman of the IGRA Bylaws Committee. |
Public Relations |
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Douglas Graff “Public Relations” is the art of establishing and promoting a favorable relationship of an organization with its publics and helps them adapt mutually to each other.Douglas has been involved with Gay Rodeo since 1993. He began as an organizer of the Michigan International Gay Rodeo Association and began competing in 1994. In 1996 he moved to California where he held many offices at the state and chapter level with the Golden State Gay Rodeo Association (GSGRA) and the Bay Area Chapter. He served as Mr. GSGRA 1998 and as the rodeo director 5 times for the Best Buck in the Bay. After 12 years of competition in Rough Stock and Camp events, he retired from competition in 2006. Doulas has also served IGRA as Mr. IGRA in 1999, the IGRA Public Relations Spokesperson, Rodeo Clown and an Announcer. He is currently a member of the Nevada Gay Rodeo Association. |
Administrative Assistant |
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IGRA member since 1985. Mr. CGRA 1996. Mr. IGRA 1997. CGRA/IGRA Trustee 5 years. CGRA President for 3 terms. RMRR/CGRA Rodeo Director 3 years. 2006 IGRA Finals Rodeo Director in Reno, NV. 2008 IGRA Finals Asst. Rodeo Director in Denver, Co. 2009 WGRF Co-Rodeo Director in Albuquerque, NM. |
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