NATIONAL EXHIBITION 2026

DRA ANN GREENBANK

Graduating from the ontario veterinary college in 1977 dr. ann greenbank moved to alberta 2 years later and in 1981 bought her  1st golden retriever . can ch & otch golden jenny am cd am can od ( novice owner handled) in 1983 jessie produced her 1st litter under the verdoro prefix and almost all of the current verdoro dogs can be traced back to her.
Ann has fond memories of many grca national specialties including her 1st in 1984. special moments were winning the 2018 grca national with joannie (breeder owner handled) and then watching her daughter corona win in 2025.
 over 40 years dr greenbank has proudly bred numerous champions, best in show and best in specialty winners along with obedience and field titles.
 ann is basically retired working only 1 day a week at the most . she still does chiropractic and acupuncture as well a bit of work with breeders. she is licensed through akc for golden retrievers and is working on labradors.
 future plans include travelling, judging and continuing the verdoro line with partner michael faulkner

SRA SILVANA BOTTINI

Began in 1974 as handler and creator of the beagle, boxer, dobermann and dachshund breed. He owns the tativana’s kennel, conquering several champion titles and currently only breeds beagle and boxer dogs. From 1983 to 1994 he served as president of the gaucho club of the beagle race. he owned the Maltese, poodle, Afghan hound, boxer, Dalmatian and dachshund breeds. was handler until 1993, as well as specialized in fur dogs, doing “trimming” and “groomming”. performed as treasurer of the kennel club of rio grande do sul and the boxer club of rio grande do sul, currently is secretary of the kinetic federation of rio grande do sul. entered the official board of Árbitros da cbkc in 1982, becoming all roonder in 1993. acted as an arbitrator in brazil, argentina, uruguay, paraguay, chile, el salvador, ecuador, mexico and canada.

SRA SHERYL CAMMARATA

I AM A40-year Golden retriever breeder/exhibitor/handler/akc judge and 15-year miniature wirehaired dachshund breeder/exhibitor.  i have raised, bred and shown many dogs to their championships; and showed goldens as aProfessional handler.
·        i began breeding and showing as a young adult while still in my undergraduate biology program atColorado state university (1985).I STUDIEDAnimal sciences, behavior, reproduction and genetics.AtLoyola university chicago (1995) my master’s thesis was on the role ofcollagen gene mutations in orthopedic diseasessuch as brittle bone disease and chondrodysplasia (dwarfism). naturally, i developed interest incanine hip dysplasia, as well as genetics research, and higher education. at abbott labs i was part of an hiv diagnostic assay team, and then helped establish a molecular biology research effort in theEquine orthopedics research laboratory of colorado state university, taughtGenetics at university of northern coloradoand concurrently organized severalbreeder and veterinary symposia/lectures.
·        as an“amateur/hobbyist” in the1990’s my first champions:Ch. kanosak’s goldendeavor of nome, cdx and ch. forever endeavors dancin’ fool were sporting group competitors infierceChicago competition!
·        myGolden endeavors foundationwas established by ch. forever killians irish red (see goldenendeavors.com). her mate was my first “client dog” as aProfessional handler:Ch. meadowpond river to the sea, cdx finished at ikc-chicago under esteemed judge, ms. m. billings. also under my professional tutelage: gch cross creek’s timberbash hot shot, bviss.
·        in the “new millenium”, my young children inspired family interest inMiniature wirehaired dachshunds. they established a foundation line, vagabond/redruby, through ch. lk’s smooch the pocket pooch mw, je (breeder: lisa & michael young); and both were 4h participants (horse/dog) and akc junior handlers.

In 2019, i began formal judging forGolden retrievers, irish setters, sporting group clubs, and of course, junior showmanship.
Qualifications and assignments:
·        grc of los angeles- sweepstakes (2019)
·        mile high sporting dog club- sporting sweepstakes (2019/2020)
·        irish setter club of colorado-sweepstakes (2020)
·        buckhorn valley kennel club-sporting/bim (2020)
· cheyenne kennel club (2021) – g.r. regular classes
·        rio grande grc – regular classes/bob (2022)
·        cyclone kennel club of ames (2023)– gr regular classes (58), jr show (34)
·        greeley kennel club – junior showmanship (2025)

I WAS APPROVED AS A REGULAR STATUS AKC GOLDEN RETRIEVER JUDGE IN 2023.
In may 2026 my akc judges application for irish setters was submitted.

It is with confidence and honor i welcome this opportunity to serve your club.

SR MARIO DIVANNI