Rodeo Officials

Rodeo Director

Roger is from New Hampshire, and moved to Denver to compete in IGRA Rodeos, KC 2000 was his first Rodeo. After moving to Colorado he was elected to the Board of Directors of CGRA, and was Assistant Rodeo Director for one year, then was Rodeo Director of RMRR for 2004 and 2005, and in 2006 was elected Trustee of CGRA. He was elected Division 2 Chair in 2007 and 2008, and services on the IGRA Exce. Board of Directors, and in 2007 was named IGRA first Finals Rodeo Director, for 2008 in Denver Colorado.

Roger lives just West of Denver in Lakewood, Colorado, and works for County Government

1st Assistant Rodeo Director

Bob was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. He moved to New Mexico in 1972. Bob started working with Gay Rodeos in 1985 when he and two others started the NMGRA. After several years working with and training with AGRA and CGRA Bob was elected IGRA President.

In 1991 Bob Pimentel began his first term as the fifth President of IGRA. Where two more associations joined IGRA. This was the year IGRA split the rodeo circuit into three divisions with plans for a fourth division when at least one more rodeo was scheduled in the eastern part of the country. IGRA's first International Sponsor came on board when the Miller Brewing Company agreed to have the Miller Lite brand provide support for all rodeos around the country.

2nd Assistant Rodeo Director

Brian has been a member of NGRA since 1996, during which he has been very actively involved at many levels of NGRA leadership and the production of its rodeos. He has been involved with rodeo at the IGRA level for many years as well.

Raised in Texas, he now calls fabulous Las Vegas home. His experiences learning to be a Rodeo Director lead to the production of the IGRA Rodeo Guidebook, a how-to guide he created for IGRA associations to use in producing their rodeos.

Events Director

Jim served as Rodeo Director for the inaugural Sunshine Stampede and has taken the same assignment for the 2007 and 2008 season. As Rodeo Director, Jim was responsible for recruiting and coordinating the volunteer team that produced the first gay rodeo ever held in the State of Florida.

Prior to his affiliation with IGRA, Jim spent many years competing as part of mounted drill teams and individually in stadium jumping and three day events. He is entering his eighth year as Chief Financial Officer for a Florida based Corporation. Prior to his current position he served as controller for a 501(c)(3) theatre and brings six years of entertainment/event management to IGRA. Jim has also worked on events for the Senior PGA tour and has completed coursework in event management at Disney.

In addition to duties with his home association, Jim has also served as Assistant Arena director and Arena Crew Coordinator for IGRA rodeos.

1st Assistant Events Director

Mitch has been an active member of gay rodeo for 18 years. He started competing in Camp Events at his first rodeo in Oklahoma City, in the 80's. Mitch has been honored to serve on several rodeo boards through the country. Mitch has served on the boards of these great associations, TGRA, CGRA, NGRA, GSGRA, HSRA and the experience of that has filled his life with valuable lessons.

Mitch, as the lovely DeShannon, has worked tirelessly over the years to raise money for charity. DeShannon has the special honor of being the only individual to hold the title of Miss IGRA two times, once in 1995 representing Texas and then again in 1999 representing Nevada. DeShannon has earned many other titles outside of Rodeo working for charity. Yes you heard me right.