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Northwest Zone
Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Western Provinces (includes Alberta, British Columbia, the Yukon Territory) and Wyoming

Pacific Mountain Zone
Arizona, California, Hawaii, and Nevada

Southwest Zone
Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Mexico & Central America, Oklahoma, Texas

Plains Zone
Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Manitoba province, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Saskatchewan province, South Dakota, Wisconsin

Lakes Zone
Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia

Southeast Zone
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Puerto Rico (and other Caribbean locations), South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and Washington, D.C.

Northeast Zone
Connecticut, Delaware, Eastern Provinces (Labrador, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec), Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont



American Racing Pigeon Union President

Al Christeleit
Director term up for reelection in 2026

President Ex-Officio


Executive Vice-President
Director term up for reelection in 2026

Vice President

Robbie Whaley, DVM
Phone 704-989-3933
robbiejaywhaley@gmail.com
Director term up for re-election 2026

Executive Director

Lauren Gandara
PO. Box 18465 - Oklahoma City, OK 73154-0465
Phone 405-848-5801
laureng@pigeon.org

Constitution & By-laws Advisor

Drew Lesofski
Phone: 202-248-2843
lesofski@gmail.com

Help-A-Beginner Program

ARPU, PO Box 18465, Oklahoma City, OK 73154-0465,
405-848-5801.

Competition Standards Committee Chairman

Duane Kugler
LDKK@msn.com

Sport Development Manager

Mary Kraft
PO. Box 18465 - Oklahoma City, OK, 73154-0465
Phone 405-848-5801
aupromo@aol.com 

NORTHWEST ZONE

Director-Northwest Zone

Ryan Jones
801-971-3586
rayjsin@gmail.com
Director term up for reelection in 2026

PACIFIC MOUNTAIN ZONE

Director-Mountain Zone

Joyce Stierlin
916-847-9988
Joyce.stierlin5@gmail.com
Director term up for reelection in 2026

SOUTHWEST ZONE

Director-Southwest Zone

C.L. Gage
Phone is 940-627-5594
clg.lonestar@gmail.com
Director term up for reelection in 2026.

PLAINS ZONE

Director-Plains Zone

Duane Kugler
402-612-7488
ldkk@msn.com
Director term up for re-election 2028

LAKES ZONE

Director-Lakes Zone

Dave Wilson
Phone 440-223-2088
davwilson61@gmail.com
Find the AU Lakes Zone Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/AULAKESZONE
Director term up for reelection in 2026.

SOUTHEAST ZONE

Director-Southeast Zone

Eric Alvarez
813-833-5045 
alvarezeric@verizon.net

Find the AU Southeast Zone Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/American-Racing-Pigeon-Union-Southeast-Zone-108220788180108

Term up for re-election 2028

NORTHEAST ZONE

Director-Northeast Zone

Ronda Mariani
813-375-2002 rondamariani@gmail.com
Director term up for re-election 2028