Leslie Bickel - 2019 - Meritorious Service

Long-time competitor, USDAA judge, trial secretary, and volunteer, Leslie Bickel has contributed to the success of our sport for more than two decades. For the past 10 years, she has also been the Volunteer Coordinator at the USDAA Cynosport World Games.

Cynosport involves a ton of preparation as well as experience to keep the rings running smoothly. Coordinating volunteers begins almost as soon as the previous year's event comes to a close. As each new event approaches, the recruitment, scheduling, and coordination of roles to be filled is no small feat. Leslie's ongoing work has made her an integral part of the success of this endeavor.

In addition to her passion for agility, Leslie is a reviewing analyst for parentage testing and horse registry contact at the UC Davis Veterinary Genetics Laboratory. She also serves on 2 standing committees for the International Society for Animal Genetics.