Jude Anderson Biography Jude Anderson, along with her husband Alan Cousill, has been breeding alpacas since 1991, at Pucara Alpaca Stud, Australia. They also co-own Purrumbete Alpaca Stud, a separate herd of approximately 120 cross bred and pure suri females. Both herds are managed by their partners in Australia. In the US, they are building a herd of quality suris and huacayas at Pucara International, a beautiful 105 acre farm at McMinnville, Oregon. In 1994 Jude left school teaching to concentrate fully on the breeding and animal care of alpacas at Pucara Alpaca Stud. An AAA judge since 1998, Jude gained AOBA certification in 2002 and Senior Judge and judge trainer/instructor status in 2005. She also certified at the IAJS school in Peru in 2000. Since 1998 Jude has judged in Australia, USA, Canada, New Zealand and the UK. Jude has also conducted seminars and spoken in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, USA, UK and Germany on topics including breeding, reproduction and alpaca husbandry, alpaca fiber, selection, genetics, and nutrition. Diana Timmerman Biography Diana was born in Germany and moved to Colorado when she was eight years of age and has remained in Colorado. After training and working as a Paralegal in both Corporate and Criminal law Diana and her husband, Tim, started Aussie Acres Alpacas in 1994. Alpacas became Diana's full-time business and she has never looked back at the corporate world. At the present time Diana and her husband Tim, maintain a small herd of Huacaya alpacas, specializing in exceptional gentics and seedstock. In 2001, Diana received her certification as an AOBA Certified Halter, Performance and Fleece Judge for Huacayas and Suris. In 2004, she traveled to Peru to further her education by training with the International Alpaca Judging School and received her IAJS Judging Certification. Diana has over 14 years experience breeding and showing alpacas, along with over 25 years experience raising other breeds of livestock. Her love for alpacas and her commitment to fleece education was the inspiration that led to the purchase of The Alpaca Breeders Fiber School, LLC (ABFS). Diana does find time to spend with her husband Tim, her son Jeff and his finance Jenessa. Diana served on the Advisory Board for the Mid-America Alpaca Foundation, on The Board of Directors of The Alpaca Breeders of the Rockies, is a faculty member and owner of the Alpaca Breeders Fiber School, LLC and past leader of the Leading Llamas and Alpacas 4-H Club. She is a member of AOBA, ABR, IAJS Advisory Council and the Suri Network. Cheryl Gehly, Fleece Judge Huacaya & Suri white and lights Cheryl Gehly came to the alpaca world with a background of 25 years in education. Her subsequent immersion and fascination with alpaca fleece arose from an innocent decision to volunteer with shearing back in 1998. Once hooked, she pursued a desire to learn more and ultimately became an AOBA Certified Fleece Judge in 2002. In addition to judging fleece shows, Cheryl has shared her knowledge with judges and apprentices as an AOBA Certified Instructor at JTCC sponsored Judge Training Clinics, as well as being an AOBA Certified Fleece Judge Trainer. She has volunteered as a fleece show superintendent on several occasions and became a familiar face to many as she helped at numerous annual AOBA National Conference Fleece Shows. Cheryl has subsequently been hired as the Fleece Show Superintendent for several fleece shows. Cheryl has also volunteered her time with AOBA by being a member and chairperson of the Judge Training and Certification Committee. Cheryl was subsequently appointed as a member and chairperson of the AOBA Judge Advisory Committee. She has also been the fleece judge liaison to the Show Rules Committee and the Judge Training and Certification Committee. Cheryl teaches at breeder seminars around the country as well as judging multiple AOBA Certified Fleece Shows annually. Ursula Munro, Fleece Judge Huacaya & Suri all color groups, except whites and lights Ursula Munro, together with her husband Ryen, owns and operates Tripping Gnome Farm Alpacas in Freeport Maine. Ursula has been an alpaca owner since 1998, having started out with a small herd of fiber boys. After moving to Maine in 2002, she entered into the breeding world, and the herd has grown to 100 huacayas. Her interest in judging alpaca fleeces is an extension of a lifelong interest in fiber, handwork, textiles, and animal husbandry. Prior to obtaining her AOBA Judge certification in 2010, Ursula spent many hours volunteering at fleece shows and taking advantage of many fiber education opportunities across the U.S. and in Canada. She offers educational seminars covering fleece skirting, show prep, sorting, and grading. Ursula is also a registered nurse and serves on the Board of Directors of the Quechua Benefit, a non-profit organization serving the people of the Peruvian Highlands. Ursula and Ryen have two daughters who love the alpacas and who truly make the farm a family enterprise.

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