DWA COMMITTEE

Suzanne Simons

Chair
​​suzanne.simons@hotmail.com
"I live in Gidgegannup with my partner, my two horses (Foxwood Whirlwind and Cooramin Raspberry Hit), our dog and cat. I joined the DWA Committee in 2014 as the DWA Newsletter Editor and have a great time learning about the WA dressage community. I am now the Chairperson of DWA and I feel very privileged to be in this position of great responsibility. I have met lots of wonderful people within the WA dressage community and it is these people that inspire me to try and make positive differences in our sport. 

When I'm not dressageing about I work as a geologist helping the exploration industry understand geoscientific data. "

Stephanie Munro

Vice-Chair
Social Media & Website
​smunro22@hotmail.com
"I live in the Perth Hills and ride an amazing little pony called Marblz who has taken me across the country to compete in dressage up to FEI Medium Tour. He has now retired from competition and is loving Working Equitation. I have also been given the opportunity to ride a beautiful Warmblood called Geneva by Adele Bayliss and Kevin Chalkin.

My day job is as a Subsea Engineer with Woodside working on new oil and gas projects in WA. 

​This is my fifth year on the DWA Committee. I first became involved as the Pony Representative and the Junior & Young Rider Representative. Since then my role has expanded to include management of DWA’s Social Media and Website."

Val Mayger

Vice-Chair, Para-equestrian
vmayger@bigpond.net.au
"I have been involved with EWA over a period of some forty years, as a competitor, a member of the Board of EWA and Chair of Dressage, Interschool and Show Horse Committees.

I competed successfully in the disciplines of Dressage and Show Horse on a number of horses.

I am an EA Dressage Judge, a National Show Horse Judge and a Level 1 General Coach.

In my previous life I taught in the Government and Independent School sectors. I was privileged to be Principal of Kobeelya College, a school where the students could bring their own horses and compete in Dressage, Eventing, Jumping and Showing.   Following my time at Kobeelya, I was the Vice Principal of Penrhos College.
Since Para Equestrian has become a discipline of the FEI, I have represented the Para Equestrian Riders on the DWA Committee. As an elected member of this committee I will continue to promote this discipline and encourage eligible riders to join the sport.
I am very keen to assist in the organisation of events which will bring more competitors to dressage and more spectators to appreciate and enjoy our sport.  I also support assisting and encouraging clubs to develop variety in their events."

Jamie Bawden

Riders Representative
jamzels@hotmail.com
"I live in the Serpentine Jarrahdale region on 5 acres with my 2 horses and 2 daughters and their pony. 

Outside of horse I have a Masters in Nursing and work in the Emergency Department at Sir Gardiner hospital as a Nurse Practitioner.

In the horsey world I began riding as a 14 year old by mistake and it took off from there. I have completed my G level judging accreditation last year and have just begun fast track upgrading to E level judge this year.
I have two horses in work one in FEI small tour and another owned by Pam Page about to start medium this year. My Oldest Daughter attends Pony club at Riverside PC.
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I love Dressage, it has always been a fascination to me and the ability to communicate with our horse is just amazing."
 

Katelyn Williams

Treasurer, Junior & Young Rider Representative, Pony Representative
katelyn.e.williams@hotmail.com
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Suzie Williams

Event Coordinator
nigel.suzie@gmail.com​
 
Karen Davies
Participant Representative
ParticipantDWA@gmail.com
I live in Darlington and love being part of the Perth Hills and Swan Valley community, where I also keep my horse. I am currently riding prelim training novice on my beautiful mare Sari, she’s a small grey warmblood by Royal Hit out of a Irish Sport Horse mare.

For the last 8 years I have been heavily involved with two dressage clubs in WA as a committee member organising TD’s, Clinics and Competitions.  Perth Dressage Club and Brookleigh Dressage Club.  Now that I am back competing as a participant rider I feel I have a wealth of knowledge and really want to encourage and support this level.

My other passion is travel where over the last 10 years I have been so lucky to have traveled the world watching international Dressage and meeting many wonderful people and horses, Valegro being the highlight! 

I have been involved in the mining sector for the last 20 years working in Finance.  My current job is with Northern Star Resources, a very successful gold mining company in Perth. I have been with them for 10 years from the beginning, foundations and team work are very important to me. 
Katrina Lodge
Sponsorship Coordinator
​Social Media & Website
katrina@lodgeandcobuilders.com.au
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Janet Reid

Club Representative & Stewards

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