NBCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS - 2026

Tel.: 989.284.0938

e-mail: highlandblueticks@yahoo.com

Tel.: 740.632.7432

 e-mail: diannstine@gmail.com 

Tel.:  734.709.6148 

e-mail: emilylteneyck@gmail.com

Tel.: 269.430.1274

e-mail: dgheisler@gmail.com

Kacie Davis Jordan

Tel.: 704.308.8129

e-mail: Evenstar_hounds@yahoo.com

Susan Lloyd

Tel.: 252.342.3797

e-mail.: susanlloyddvm@lovhospital.com

Kayde Wood

Tel: 765.461.2366

e-mail: woodzcoonhounds23@gmail.com

Paige Renison

Tel.: 740.649.6457

e-mail: anlonscentnsighthounds@yahoo.com

Nancy Edmunds

e-mail: nancyedmunds@vizcayavizslas.com

Darin Fackler

Darin has been involved in Blueticks a little over 30 years. He has always been a fan of the multi purpose hound, and has raised several dual CH & dual GR CH. Darin's pride and joy are the quad grands that have been raised and titled here. In addition to competing, Darin has been involved in the political part of the local coon club for well over 25 years,  state level for around 20, and national level for around 15 years. He is a bench show judge in AKC, UKC, and NKC, is a master of hounds, and a hunt director. Darin started, ran, and retired from Fackler Quality Painting, is married and has raised 4 kids and 15 grandkids, yes, he's old lol!  

Emily Heisler

Emily manages an equine veterinary dental practice and runs Sour Mash K9, her dog training business. In her and her husband Dustin’s free time, along with their son Emerson, they raise fiber sheep, dairy goats, standard bred chickens and Magpie ducks and enjoy all things dogs. Emily started showing showmanship in 4-H in 2003, in 2008 Emily’s family got a GSD that she showed extensively in 4-H and then AKC companion and performance events. In 2014 Emily got involved in protection sports and was immediately hooked. Emily is a member of South Michigan SchH and Police Club and actively competes in IGP. She was on the 2019 World Dutch Shepherd Federation's World Championship Team for the United States with her Dutch Shepherd “Dealer”. Emily is a UKC and AKC Coonhound Bench Show Judge, an AKC Farm Dog Certified Judge, AKC CGC/Trick and Temperament Test Evaluator and a 4-H judge for showmanship, rally, and obedience. She enjoys mentoring youth looking to compete in AKC and UKC events. Emily and Dustin began their Bluetick journey in 2017 with Emily joining the NBCA Board in 2020. Emily and Dustin strive to breed correct temperaments, structure and longevity in the breed through OFA health testing and beyond. Emily shows/trials and breeds under Sour Mash Kennel with puppies excelling in the woods, AKC and UKC conformation and in performance and companion events like rally, obedience, and nosework.  

Dustin Heisler

Dustin joined the NBCA Board in 2022 as the Treasurer. His background as a Corporate Executive Chef and his business studies in Hungry and Italy are an asset in helping keep the club organized. Dustin is an Executive Director in senior care nowadays, but keeps busy with his extensive hobby farm with his wife, Emily, and son, Emerson. When he’s not acting farmer, Dustin loves riding his motorcycle and recently joined a riding club. In addition, he enjoys staying active outdoors hunting and fishing with Emerson. Dustin is an AKC and UKC Bench Show Judge, AKC Farm Dog Certified Judge, and AKC Fetch Judge. Dustin chose the Bluetick Coonhound breed in 2017 and never looked back. While you won’t see him showing much himself, Dustin enjoys supporting his wife and son while they compete with the dogs. 

Kayde Wood

Kayde starting hunting coonhounds since she was young, her father and her older sister always had a couple Blueticks they hunted. And when her sister became a teenager and Kayde was still young her sister introduced her to competition coonhunting. Kayde fell in love with competitions and coonhounds in general. They went to couple hunts that had bench shows and when Kayde saw them she knew she wanted to do that. So when Kayde was 11 yrs old her older sister gifted her, her very own Bluetick coonhound puppy (Jack) and from that point on it was show time. Kayde started Jack in the woods and hunted him frequently as well as introducing him to the show ring which was new to both of them. Jack was a good example of the breed in all his qualities and Kayde learned  how much quality Jack had and got him very far in the show world. When Jack placed in his first hound group it, both of them knew where they were supposed to be. Fast forward 10 years and Kayde has bred a couple litters and her puppies have already started winning on national levels. Kayde is still hunting and showing, and breeding . Kaydes  goal as a breeder is to produce quality Blueticks that can functionally perform their duties in the woods, that’s why they are bred is to hunt coon. So when I’m breeding I want these dogs to have the proper structure to withstand the conditions they must in the woods. As a board member Kaydes goal is to make our smaller breed bigger by getting our breed out their meeting people and teaching them what’s so unique and beautiful about the Bluetick Coonhound.

Kacie Davis Jordan - 

Kacie Davis-Jordan has been involved with AKC conformation dog shows for 25 years. Her journey with this sport began in Junior showmanship where she had the opportunity to work with many different breeds; which led to her career as a Professional handler. At a young age, she was introduced to Bluetick Coonhounds because of her mother's fondness of hounds. Her mother, Angela, and great-grandfather, Wesley were long time lovers of any "hound"; so when Angela had the opportunity to add a Bluetick to our pack she jumped on the chance to represent her grandfather. Their fun loving disposition and striking color made Kacie fall head over heels instantly. The first Bluetick Kacie showed, Bailey was without a doubt a true ambassador of the breed inside and out.  The first time Bailey and Kacie entered an AKC conformation event she walked away with Best Puppy in show; needless to say she was hooked! As a breeder, Kacie strives to produce quality Blueticks with "true" form/function along with exceptional temperaments.  As a board member, I will strive to promote this breed to the public at large along with continuing testing and educating others on their overall health. 

Susan Lloyd - 

Dr. Susan Lloyd grew up in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, where her mother raised thoroughbred horses and German shepherds. Dr. Lloyd likes to joke that she was practically born on a horse! For her, animal care has always been a natural part of life—she’s been serving the pets and animal owners of the area as the owner of Live Oak Veterinary Hospital for 18 years. After attending East Carolina University for a semester, Dr. Lloyd headed to North Carolina State University to complete her undergraduate degree and earn her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 1993. The following year, she completed an internship in poultry medicine. Dr. Lloyd then traveled the state, working for several different doctors providing relief services for a number of years, before founding Live Oak Veterinary Hospital in Beaufort, North Carolina on the recommendation of a previous employer. She has a special interest in improving the quality of life for her senior clientele and the pets that enrich their lives. In her time away from work, Dr. Lloyd is an avid motorcycle rider and enjoys getting out on her bike whenever she can. She lives in Newport with a multitude of dogs, most of whom are retired hunters or show dogs—she still actively shows dogs after first being introduced to the coonhound breeds by a client in the mid-to late-1990s. In the 2005 Purina Race, representing the state dog of North Carolina, Dr. Lloyd hunted with her Plott hound, Budro, placed 5th overall, 1st with the breed and became the first woman to win a Purina Outstanding Coonhound title.  Additionally, she finished multiple coonhounds to  Grand Water Champion, Grand Show Champion, and Night Champion. In addition, Dr. Lloyd’s Bluetick Coonhound, Mike, was the number-one Bluetick in the country in 2010 and is the American Kennel Club’s first-ever Grand Champion male Bluetick! My heart in always going to be with the coonhounds, especially the Blueticks and Plotts, investing my time and energy to keeping the breeds true to the standard and function.  

Nancy Edmunds

I have exhibited smooth Vizslas since 1985, and Wirehaired Vizslas

since 2002. Memberships with AKC All-Breed accredited clubs over the years include Arkansas KC,

Augusta Ga KC, Piedmont KC in Charlotte NC, and Oconee River KC in Ga. I have served as

newsletter editor, trophy chairman and hospitality chairman in the Arkansas KC, and Program

Director in the Oconee River KC in Watkinsville/Athens Ga.

My specialty club memberships in the past included the Tara Afghan Hound Club of Georgia and

the Metropolitan Atlanta Whippet Club. I was a member of the Vizsla Club of America, from 1985

to 2005, and the Vizsla Club of Metro Atlanta, from its inception in 2002 to 2018, where I served

as secretary for the club's first two years. I am a current member, since 2007, currently on the

BOD and Web Master of the Vizsla Club of the Carolinas. A charter member since 2006, past

President and VP, past AKC Standard Committee member, current Show Chair, Director and

Judges Education Committee member of The Wirehaired Vizsla Club of America. I have judged

in 7 All Breed matches, 4 Specialty matches, and 7 Specialty Sweepstakes. I have been an

integral part of the Wirehaired Vizsla becoming an AKC recognized breed, attending many

Miscellaneous show classes, chairing Open Shows, and chairing the very first AKC Open show

to include Miscellaneous breeds, in Atlanta Ga.

I co-own a Bluetick Coonhound, Luke, with Kacie Jordan and am loving learning more about this

breed! Thank you so much for allowing me to bring some of my knowledge into this club!

I conformation show with love and passion and do anything I can to help those that are new to

the sport. I love watching the lights come on when newbies ‘get it’ and take on their own love of

dog shows.