2026 ABC Central Directors Ballot

Todd Parmenter

Todd Parmenter is a resident of Illinois. He is affiliated with the Heart of Illinois Brittany Club in the Central Region. He regularly attends events in WI, IL, IA, MI and MO. He has been associated with Brittanys for over 25 years and with ABC for 24 years. He is willing to attend the ABC Board of Directors meeting.

Todd is a breeder who participates in Field Trials, shows and the Futurity. He is also an AKC Field Trial judge. He has bred or titled dogs with the following titles and accomplishments: NAGDC, NWGDC, NAWGDC, DC, FC, AFC, CH, GCH, Masked Man Award and various other titles.

Todd has held numerous leadership positions with regional clubs and their field trials. He has served as President, 1st Vice President, Treasurer, Event Chairman, Event Secretary and in multiple event committee positions.

In his own words, the following is what he feels is his strongest attribute if he becomes a member of the BOD.

When my wife and I had children, I introduced them to hunting and bought each one of them a Brittany pup that we trained together. My middle son chose a pup that we purchased from Gene Salmons named Rip It Good. Rip turned out to be a field trial dog and thus, we were introduced to the field trial community. I attended my first field trial in 2001 and we have been involved in trials ever since. As we got more involved in field trials, Gene encouraged me to become a judge. I have enjoyed judging since 2007 throughout the Midwest.

I have been a member of the Heart of Illinois Brittany Club since 2001 and have served as President, 1st Vice President and currently serve as Treasurer. I have also served as the Field Trial Chairman or Secretary on numerous occasions.

I have come to appreciate the commitment to the Dual standard of the Brittany breed. I truly believe that this is what sets the Brittany apart from all the other sporting breeds. It has allowed the Brittany to stay true to type and function throughout the years while maintaining a very high level of performance in many different venues of competition. As we have found our niche as breeders, we have remained committed to doing our best to continue the Dual standard of the Brittany breed.

I have been an Executive Pastor for 25 years and I serve at Northwoods Church in Peoria, IL as the Executive Pastor of Operations. I oversee the finances, facilities and security. I lead approximately 35 staff and 500+ volunteers and oversee a $10M budget.

My experience as a breeder and leader uniquely qualifies me to serve the ABC. As a Director for the American Brittany Club I will bring a commitment to maintaining the Dual Dog focus of the American Brittany and the fiscal soundness of the Club. I believe the American Brittany is uniquely positioned to thrive because of the lasting commitment to the Dual Dog. I look forward to the opportunity to serve.

Matt Wedele

Matt Wedele is a resident of Minnesota in the Central Region. He is affiliated with the Minnesota Brittany Club. He regularly attends events in IA, MO, NE, KS, IL and AK. He has been associated with Brittanys for 9 years and with ABC for 8 years. He is willing to attend the ABC Board of Directors meeting.

Matt participates in Field Trials, shows, Hunt Tests and the Futurity. He is also an AKC Field Trial judge. He has put a variety of titles on his dogs, including CH, GCH, FC, DC, AFC and RAFC.

Matt has held many different positions in his regional club, including 1st Vice President, Event Chairman and Event Secretary for both Field Trials and shows. He is currently a Director for the Central Region and works with various committees at the national level.

Matt has stated in his own words what he feels is his strongest asset as an ABC Director.

The ability to understand and communicate the needs of our membership and work collaboratively with the BOD and ABC committees. Making sure to continue to preserve all the values and traditions that make the ABC unique, all the while continuing to utilize the tools and technology we have to ensure that we continue to grow our local, regional and national clubs.