Meet The Team
President
Andrea Martin
Andrea has been a member of DSDCTA since 2016 and President of the organization since 2017. Andrea has been an active volunteer for the GMO, organizing countless shows, clinics, and numerous Chapter level and DSDCTA level banquets. She has also held the position of NWFL President, Vice President and served several years as both Chapter and GMO level score keepers and awards chairperson, ensuring members are recognized for their hard work and accomplishments year after year! Andrea has profound dedication to this organization and the amazing people in it. She’s always had a desire to serve and do what’s best for the members and continues to provide wonderful opportunities for our equestrian community.
Andrea’s background: Andrea is an Air Force veteran and full time Test Engineer for the Air Force, working at Eglin AFB, but finds escape at home with her daughter, husband, pup, and 6 horses in Laurel Hill, FL. She owns Ever After Acres, giving riding lessons to a small group of wonderful horses and riders.
Vice President & Webmaster
Kaylyn Taylor
Kaylyn Taylor is a Pensacola-based dressage rider and an active member of the Gulf Coast and Emerald Coast Chapters of DSDCTA. She serves on the GCC board and ECC's 2024 Adult Horse Camp Committee and as Gulf Coast Chapter's Vice President. Kaylyn grew up riding at Pensacola Riding Center until 2015, and after a 6-year hiatus, has returned full-force to her passion for dressage with her heart horse, "Smoke."
As a professional healthcare analyst, Kaylyn offers a solid technical, creative, and detail-oriented skillset in her contributions to DSDCTA. She is passionate about serving the sport of dressage and facilitating comradery within our equestrian community. When Kaylyn is not at work or the barn, she works towards completing her MBA or creating art via graphic design or painting.
Treasurer
Tashina Heiser
Tashina has been a member of DSDCTA and the Gulf Coast Chapter since 2013. She has been an active volunteered and successfully filled all the officers positions within the Gulf Coast Chapter. She has been an active DSDCTA volunteer, as well, and has served as Vice President, Secretary, TEMPO editor, and has served as the treasurer since 2017. Tashina currently serves as the Gulf Coast Chapter's President.
Tashina organizes many recognized shows, schooling shows, and clinics for the Gulf Coast Chapter. She has organized and budgeted DSDCTA’s yearly financials and budgets. She has acted as the host for multiple Gulf Coast Chapter and DSDCTA Awards Banquets. Tashina has a passion for the success of the Gulf Coast Chapter, DSDCTA, and the equestrian community
Secretary
Tiffany Crumbley
Tiffany Crumbley began riding at age 11 in various disciplines including western pleasure, trail, hunter/jumpers, dressage and combined training and has owned various breeds including Quarter Horses, Arabians and Thoroughbreds. Tiffany was active in 4-H serving in several leadership positions throughout her youth.
Tiffany served on the Blue Angel Dressage Show Committee for five years including serving as the Florabama Chapter’s Volunteer Coordinator. Tiffany frequently volunteers in all aspects of the Gulf Coast Chapter’s activities and scribes at local shows.
Awards Chair
Brittany Bass
Brittany Bass has been riding and showing horses since she was a child, however this is her first year riding dressage. Brittany fell in love with both Classical and Western Dressage and is excited to continue learning about this wonderful sport and making new friends.
Brittany graduated from Auburn University in 2017 with a BS in Agricultural Economics and a double minor in Animal Nutrition and Equine Science, so aside from loving to ride horses, she loves caring for horses and diving into the mechanics of how their bodies and minds work together. Brittany also has executive board experience as she was the Social Chair, handling event planning and coordinating, for her sorority Alpha Xi Delta. She was also Social Media Chair for her sorority, handling website updates, weekly postings to Instagram/Facebook, and keeping their Alumni posted on current happenings within the chapter.
TEMPO Editor
Tanya Fleming
Bio Coming Soon!