The Women’s Professional Rodeo Association is the oldest women’s sports organization in the country and they ahve named their newest president and vice president after its members voted in March.
Heidi Uecker-Schmidt is your President after serving as Vice President under Jimmie Munroe. Julie Herman’s time as a Circuit Director has come to a close and the door for Vice President is all hers.
“It has been an hornor to serve on the WPRA Board of Directors under three great presidents, Carolyn Vietor, Doreen Wintermute and Jimmie Munroe. I look forward to using the knowledge gained from these great women to help the WPRA move into the future,” Uecker-Schmidt said.
The newest chapter of the WPRA includes the following as Circuit Directors:
Columbia River: Kacey Gartner
First Frontier: Chrissy Chromczak
Montana: Dillon McPherson
Mountain States: Shelley Vossler
Southeastern: Ashley Rogers
Texas: Lois Ferguson
Wilderness: No nominees accepted to be on an election ballot
Roping Director 2 - West Region Roping Director: Tibba Smith
These directors will take office on March 21, 2025.
