HELEN TESTA Suri & Huacaya Males Certifications : Huacaya Halter, Suri Halter, Fleece, Walking Fleece, Performance, Halter Judge Trainer
DIANA TIMMERMAN Suri & Huacaya Females Certifications : Huacaya Halter, Suri Halter, Fleece, Walking Fleece, Performance
Diana is an AOA Halter, Senior Fleece Judge, Judge Trainer and Instructor in the United States. Diana received her Certification as an International Alpaca Judge trained in Peru at the International Alpaca Judging School (IAJS) in 2004. She has actively judged in Canada and the United States since 2001. Diana has more than 35 years of experience breeding, showing, and raising alpacas and other breeds of livestock. She and her husband Tim established Aussie Acres Alpacas in 1994 and became known for their ability to successfully produce grey and sought-after Huacaya breeding stock. Both Diana and Tim were hon- ored to share those grey genetics worldwide. Diana’s love for alpacas and her commitment to fleece education was the inspiration that led to the purchase of The Alpaca Breeders Fiber School, LLC. Diana also serves as an alpaca industry consultant, educator, Fiber Sorter and Grader as she continues working on her Wool Classer status and is always available for consultations. Diana currently serves on the AOA Judges Advisory Committee (JAC), AOA Judge Training and Certification Committee (JTCC) as Liaison and served on the Advisory Board for the Mid-America Alpaca Foun- dation, the Board of Directors of Alpaca Breeders of the Rockies and past leader of the Leading Llamas and Alpacas 4-H Club. Diana was born in Germany. At eight years of age, she moved to Colorado with her parents. She earned an associate degree in Occu- pational Studies with an emphasis on Medical Billing and Coding and maintains her Paralegal and Medical Billing and Coding certifica- tions. Prior to acquiring alpacas, Diana was employed as a Paralegal for the Weld County District Attorney. She has one son, Jeff, and a grandson, Alden Ray.
Helen established Silvercloud Farm in 2001 and managed a large herd of Huacayas. She has been very
active in the alpaca community. She was the President of the Pennsylvania Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association (PAOBA), was a member of the Mid-Atlantic Alpaca Association Board of Directors, and was a founding partner in Silver Penn Sales. Helen has also served on the Judges Advisory Committee (JAC) and plans to remain active and supportive of the alpaca community. Helen has been an AOA Certified Judge since 2005 and enjoys traveling throughout the country evaluating alpacas, offering educational seminars, herd evaluations and sale consultations. Helen has now retired from Silvercloud Farm, and she, her husband Dana, and her two children Mia and Raymond reside in Zelienople, Pennsylvania.
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