POSITIONS HELD
Board member, secretary, auditor and founder of several canine organizations, including the Palermo Kennel Club (2002 to the present)
Delegate to the regional canine council of Sicily
Vice president and board member of the Italian parent club for the Newfoundland, the Club Italiano del Terranova (2000 to 2004)
Chairman of the parent club’s breeding committee, responsible drafting the regulations for its Club Championship
Member of the Italian kennel club ENCI’s disciplinary committee (2000 to 2002)
Represented the Italian kennel club as a member of the FCI’s Rescue Dog committee, working to create international regulations for the certification of dogs to be used for search and rescue of missing persons, in natural and urban disaster sites, and for water rescue.
JUDGING CAREER
Have judged at many sanctioned national and international shows throughout Italy, as well as in Finland, Germany, Slovenia, the Czech Republic, Spain, Portugal, San Marino and Sweden.
