The RMLC is proud to welcome Mary Ruggiero-Smith to the Board of Directors.  Mary brings a tremendous wealth of Leonberger experience to the organization including breeding, breeder mentoring, BACL examinations, show experience, and a long history with the Leonberger Club of America.  Mary is also the point person for the Leonberger community in Wyoming.

Bio:  Mary Ann joined the Leonberger Club of America in 1994 and bred her first litter over 12 years ago in 1997.  That “A” litter produced many champions, including the 2003 LCA National Specialty Winner, Angus von der sanfter Loewen (“Gus”).  Gus’ father, Arion Hunde von Shambis (Ari) was also owned by Mary Ann and was the 2001 National Specialty Winner.  Until 2008, Ari and Gus were the only parent/offspring National Specialty winners in the history of the LCA.  In her eleven years of breeding, Mary Ann has produced 17 litters and many Champions.  As a long time breeder in the LCA, she has mentored many new breeders, assisted in the whelping of 3 litters for new breeders will continue to mentor breeders in the LCA’s newly designed Mentoring Program for Breeders.  Mary Ann has served on both the Breeding Committee and the Governance Committee for the Leonberger Club of America.  She has attended the AKC Aspiring Judges Seminar with AKC judges from around the country.  Mentored with Mr. Gladstone and Mr. Coombs and LCA judges Mary Decher and Alida Greendyk.  Mary Ann recently completed her LCA Judging requirements when she judged the Spay/Neuter Classes at the NRLC Spring 2007 Specialty under the supervision of Alida Greendyk. 

Mary Ann Ruggiero-Smith judged the Non Regular Ring at the NLRC spring 2008.   She has also judged the LCNC in Colusa Ca. October 2008.  She will be judging the Spay/neuter and baby puppy class at the National Specialty in Wisconsin 2009.

Welcome on Board Mary!