Executive Board & Directors
The California Dressage Society, formed in 1967, is a non-profit organization to further the interest in the equestrian sport called Dressage. It is the largest dressage organization in the nation with more than 2,800 individual members in its 28 Chapters.
CDS is governed by an 11-member elected Board of Directors with a secretary, a treasurer, plus a Central Office Manager who is responsible for the records involved in membership changes, recognition of shows, scores from the shows and the awards program. Consider running for the Board! NOMINATION FORM
A monthly newsletter and show omnibus are sent to all of the members. CDS sponsors various educational events such as clinics, judges' forms instructors' seminars, and annual meetings as well as the Annual Dressage Championship Show, the Great American/USDF Regional Championships held to determine national standings.
The local chapters operate independently under a CDS-approved set of Standing Rules and an elected governing board of volunteers, which is responsible for local shows, educational and social events.
CDS Board Meeting Schedule:
Zoom Meetings as needed
August 27, 2024 from 4pm to 8pm zoom
November 12, 2024 4pm - 8pm zoom
Annual Meeting February 1-2, 2025 LAEC in person meeting
CDS Board Meeting Minutes
January 2018
January 2019
January 2020
January 2021
January 2022
January 2023
Joan Williams, President
Executive Board Members,
Regional Directors
All Executive members can be reached at the phone number or email listed by each name. For mailing addresses, contact the CDS Central Office.
Melissa Creswick, (Central Director)
Patricia Hart, (Vice President At Large Director)
Susan Walker, (At Large Director)
Maya Dalla Valle, (Northern Director)
Jaclyn Pepper, (At Large Director)
John Rees (Central Director )
Joan Williams, (President At Large Director)
Sara Mosqueda, (Southern Director)
Gary Getz (At Large Director)
Michele Vaughn, (Northern Director)
Lynda Palmer, (Southern Director)
Executive Board Appointments
Technical / Historical Advisor, Terry Wilson
Treasurer, Diana Muravez
California State Horse Drugging Advisory Committee, Jaclyn Pepper
Activities Chairs
Scholarship
Nancy Szakacs
Publicity
Paula Langan
(831) 659-5696
Annual Championship Show
Glenda McElroy
Cornerstone LTD
10641 Bloomfield Street
Toluca Lake, CA 91602
Central Office
Office Manager/Editor
Paula Langan
P.O. Box 417
Carmel Valley, CA 93924
Voice: (831) 659-5696
Fax: (831) 659-2383
USDF Region 7 Director
Carol Tice
Insurance
Parker Insurance
(800) 321-5723
Junior Division
Sara Mosqueda
