Thoroughbred Charities of America has appointed Davant Latham, Sheila Rosenblum and Lesley Campion to its Board of Directors, the nonprofit announced Thursday.
Latham, a native of Memphis, Tenn., owns and operates Davant Latham Bloodstock and Insurance, a full-service bloodstock and insurance agency in Midway, Ky. Prior to starting his own company, Latham worked at Darby Dan Farm and as general manager of Vinery Stud. He is a past president and director of the Kentucky Thoroughbred Farm Managers Club, a past president and director of the High Hope Steeplechase, and a past director of the American Heart Association of Central Kentucky.
Rosenblum began her journey into horse racing in 2009 and currently owns and manages nearly 45 Thoroughbreds through her Lady Sheila Stable, its sister syndicates, and other partnerships. She also serves on the board of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association and the March of Dimes.
Campion, a native of Ireland, and moved to Lexington after completing her bachelor's degree at the University of Limerick. She worked for Coolmore's Creekview Farm and as a veterinary technician at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute before joining Paramount Sales ten years ago. She and her husband Ted own and operate Dundrum Farm in Versailles, Ky.
“I'm excited to welcome our new board members,” said TCA president Mike McMahon. “They are high energy and results-driven people. TCA and our grant recipients will benefit from their involvement.”
The three join current board members Bob Beck (secretary), Bing Bush, Claire Novak Crosby, Bob Devlin, Terry Finley, Lesley Howard (treasurer), Nathan McCauley (vice president), Mike McMahon (president), Graham Motion, Lonny Powell, J. David Richardson, Jaime Roth, Anna Seitz, and Bo Smith. Gretchen Jackson, Ellen Moelis, and Herb Moelis are directors emeriti.
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