Officers
Officers of the ACBA are elected officials that serve a two-year term.
President: Lea Kulas
Resides on the Gulf Coast of central Florida with partner, twins, and both furry & feathered friends. When not getting her hands dirty or tending to the creatures, she works in the medical field as a registered nurse. Founder of Southern Biophilliac Urban Farm breaking ground in 2018 to convert her Urban space into a self sustaining environment. With a firm belief that growing and raising fresh food, being out in nature, and creating fulfilling connections are some of the best medicine. She greatly enjoys educating and inspiring others toward a more self sufficient life.
Vice President: Jen Jordan
Jen is a long time quail enthusiast with more than a decade of experience raising coturnix. She is active in Show committee and shows quail herself. She is a variety collector and loves to delve into the genetics. Jen lives in central Texas, where she raises cattle and various poultry. Her passion is to help people learn and grow with coturnix, especially the youth.
Secretary: Melissa Meyers
Native of California and transplant to West Michigan. Attorney by day and chicken/quail tender at night. 3 daughters and many spoiled pets (chickens, quail, bunnies, cats and 2 Australian Shepards make up our urban farm) Owner and Founder of Ales and Quail but currently on hiatus. Family and friends joke our house doubles as a “petting zoo”. Melissa loves all animals and definitely would make space for all Noah’s Ark full of animals.