Contact Information
If you're interested in Miniature Schnauzers, we'd love to hear from you. Our members and contact information are listed in our Membership Roster, immediately below. In addition, here are the names of some of our members you may wish to contact for particular areas of interest.
Portland Miniature Schnauzer Club Officers:
   • President - Stella Van Cleave
   • Vice President - Chris Levy
   • Past President - Buzzy Alfano
   • Treasurer - Dale Stanley
   • Secretary - Roz Shroyer
   • Membership Chairman - Sunny Arruda
Miniature Schnauzer Breeders:
   Please see our Finding a MS page.
Miniature Schnauzer Rescue Volunteers:
   Please see our Rescue page.
Got a question, comment, suggestion or correction? If you're not sure who to address it to, send it to this address and we'll be sure that it gets to someone who can give you the assistance you need.
PMSC Webmaster:  Webmaster@PMSC2.org
Membership Roster
Name Club Title Affiliation, Location
and Contact Info
Alfano, Buzzy Past President
More about Buzzy...
Orchard Hill Miniature Schnauzers
Eagle Creek, OR
minishnzr@aol.com
Arruda, Sunny Membership Chairman Beaverton, OR
ert4dogz@aol.com
Buhs, Cindy Member Vancouver, WA
encbuhs@comcast.net
Cast, David & Lynda Members Salem, OR
cast2or@comcast.net
Gander, Michael F. Member Keizer, OR
mikenginger@comcast.net
Hagmaier, Wyn Member
More about Wyn...
Lake Oswego, OR
rhagmaier@comcast.net
Hutchman, Theone Member Vancouver, WA
THutchman@aol.com
(360) 896-2027
Kaminski, Theresa Member
More about Theresa...
Brisbane, Australia
Artisan_MS@yahoo.com
Kroeger, Linda Member
More about Linda...
Coburg, OR
Kroeger1504@msn.com
Levy, Chris Vice President & Life Member
Delegate to AMSC
More about Chris...
Abiqua Miniature Schnauzers
Salem, OR
chris@abiquadogs.com
Michalski, Karen Member Renmar Miniature Schnauzers
Beaverton, OR
Puppymama52@verizon.net
Mulheron-Klein, Cynthia Board Member Daree Miniature Schnauzers
Salem, OR
dareesch@hotmail.com
Pepper, Nila Life Member
More about Nila...
Ashanti Miniature Schnauzers
Forest Grove, OR
waltornila@hotmail.com
Sargent, Judy Member Portland, OR
Schuessler, Don Member
More about Don...
Coburg, OR
dschuessle@msn.com
Shroyer, Rosilyn "Roz" Secretary
More about Roz...
MapleCreek Mini Schnauzers
Woodland, WA
roz@maplecreekminischnauzers.com
(360) 225-8654
Sothern, Jes Member
More about Jes...
Sothern Star Kennels
Sandy, OR
SothernStarKennels@hotmail.com
(503) 752-0920
Spaulding, Gene, Jr. Member Kennewick, WA
cnsrm@aol.com
Stanley, Dale & Diane Dale is Treasurer
Diane is a Member
Estacada, OR
dstanl1@ix.netcom.com
Tilton, Janie Member
More about Janie...
Koerklein Miniature Schnauzers
Damascus, OR
Janie@koerklein.com
(503) 658-6830 home
(503) 502-7757 cell
Van Cleave, Stella President
More about Stella...
ArdenWood Miniature Schnauzers
Grants Pass, OR
Vancleave@grantspass.com
Wildman, Pat Member
More about Pat...
Wildman Kennels
Salem, OR
pat@wildmankennels.com
Additional Information Provided by Our Members
Name Additional Information
Alfano, Buzzy
I have been a breeder of Miniature Schnauzers for 40 years, and successfully showing dogs for 15 years. I breed, groom, show, and give advice on Miniature Schnauzers.
Visit my website OrchardHillMiniatureSchnauzers.org for more information.
Hagmaier, Wyn Wyn is a conformation breeder.
Kaminski, Theresa
My mother raised Miniature Schnauzers, so I've always had one in my life. But it wasn't until I met Gwen Mulheron of Daree Miniature Schnauzers in 1997 that I understood what a beautiful breed this could be. Gwen placed a retired show champion with me. He and I trained in obedience, agility and earthdog trials. I'm proud to say that he received the AMSC Versatility Award from our National Breed Club. I've been showing in conformation since 1998. In 2001 I moved from the Midwest to the Pacific Northwest to live with, work for and learn from Gwen Mulheron of Daree.
I've belonged to the Portland Miniature Schnauzer Club and the American Miniature Schnauzer Club since 2002. I continue to strive to improve and protect the quality of the Miniature Schnauzers that I breed.
I continue to show in conformation and do a limited amount of breeding. I would like to return to the obedience ring. I am always available to discuss or share information that I've collected regarding the Miniature Schnauzers.
Kroeger, Linda Linda is married to member Don Schuessler. She is interested in obedience.
Levy, Chris
I've been showing Miniature Schnauzers since 1972, and have bred or owned 28 champions, most of whom I bred, conditioned, and handled myself. Six of the champions were group winners, and one was the #1 female Schnauzer in the country, all owner-handled. I also put a UD on my first Schnauzer and a CDX on my first champion, and CDs on several other dogs (not Schnauzers).
I have been a member of Portland Miniature Schnauzer Club since 1972 and have held most offices at one time or other. I am not breeding Miniature Schnauzers right now, but will always have at least one or two since I will always be, first and foremost, a 'Schnauzer person.'
Pepper, Nila
I got my first Miniature Schnauzer in the summer of 1979. By 1981 I had joined PMSC via the efforts of passed member Loretta Scholenbach. During my time as a member I have been secretary, parking coordinator for many dog shows involving the club, and florist for our "Specialties." I also arranged a few banquets at shows.
I started showing my own dogs in the summer of 1987. In the summer of 1989 I became co-owner of a beautiful bitch that was well on her way to getting her championship. Do to illness I was unable to carry on, but sent her out with a handler, which turned out to be a bad experience for her. No more for her. I have one of her grandsons, a lovely dog with lots of potential, again he's decided that was enough. We hope to carry on with a breeding from him.
I've enjoyed being a member for the last 22 years and watching the club grow. My family and I love to come to the Schnauzer Walk. It has become tradition for our summer picnic and to see all Schnauzer owners, and their pets, some with my breeding.
My kennel name is Ashanti Miniature Schnauzers. I will continue to support the Club.
Schuessler, Don Don is married to member Linda Kroeger. He is interested in obedience.
Shroyer, Rosilyn "Roz"
My husband and I owned pet Schnauzers for 15 years before I got involved with Miniature Schnauzer Rescue, Inc. (MSR) in 1995, a non-profit organization for the placement of Minis that can no longer be kept by their owners. I worked with MSR fostering and placing rescued Minis for more than 11 years.
Theone Hutchman and I started doing rescue work together in 2006. Then in 2008 we started MapleCreek Miniature Schnauzer Rescue, a rescue group in Southwest Washington serving WA, OR and ID. It has been extremely rewarding for both of us. MapleCreek Miniature Schnauzer Rescue operates as a not-for-profit organization. You can learn more about what we do and how you can help with our rescue efforts on our website MaplecreekMSR.org.
About 9 years ago we were fortunate to obtain two females from a breeder who could no longer keep her dogs and allowed us to breed them and show their puppies if they ended up to be show quality pups. That is when my husband and I started MapleCreek Miniature Schnauzers. Since then we obtained our foundation bitch "B.J.", a "Rep" daughter.
We have been breeding and improving our lines ever since, showing those Minis that have promise.
•  MapleCreek's Fire Storm aka "Junior," Championed January 2001
•  MapleCreek's Magic Equation aka "Einstein," Championed July 2005
•  MapleCreek's Forever Amber aka "Amber," Championed June 2006
•  MapleCreek's Magic Moment aka "Mickey," Championed July 2008
Russ and I are extremely proud of all four beautiful and handsome dogs. You can see pictures of them on MySchnauzer.net.
Our priority in our breeding program has always been and will always be Health first, Personality second, Conformation third and other appointments last. We absolutely adore our Minis. Our dogs and puppies are raised in our home and given a lot of love and hands-on attention. We expose them to as many types of situations as we can so they are very well socialized before they leave us. This is important for both the pups we sell as pets and also for the pups we keep to show.
All of our dogs are very solid and agile. The puppies we sell as pets have natural ears unless otherwise specified and are sold on a spay/neuter contract and are not to be bred.
My club memberships include:
Portland Miniature Schnauzer Club
Oregon Trail Havanese Club
Alpaca Ranchers of the Northwest Columbia
Alpaca Breeders Association
Sothern, Jes
Owned and loved by my Miniature Schnauzers. Breeding for soundness of health, temperament and usability.
Visit my website SothernStarKennels.com for more information.
Tilton, Janie
My husband "Huggy Jack" and I raise show and pet Salt & Pepper puppies with the natural ear look. I have had several champion males. My breeding is for those of you who want a happy family dog that will fit in anywhere.
Our first Miniature Schnauzer was Korky aka Mitternaughtsekkoerklein aka Midnight Champagne Kork. He was a true black and our true love. Our kennel, Koerklein's Miniature Schnauzers, was named in honor of that huggy boy doggie.
I have served the Portland Miniature Schnauzer Club as secretary in the past. I no longer show, because of health reasons, but still breed a litter now and then. Our other two girls that live here are retired show veterans and mothers to excellent show and pet puppies.
Ruby's Josie at 3 Years
You can see more pictures of puppies I've raised in my Koerklein's Kennel photo album.
Van Cleave, Stella
Stella is a Miniature Schnauzer fancier and CGC Evaluator. She shows in obedience and conformation, and is a K-9 Ambassador and Delta Society Therapy Pet Partner team member.
Stella has puppies available occasionally.
Wildman, Pat Pat is a conformation breeder who also has Scotties.