At the 2012 American Paint Horse Association Convention, held October 4–6 in Fort Worth, Texas, the American Paint Horse Foundation elected new officers and reappointed current leadership. Two expiring board members were reappointed for 3-year terms, and two board members were added after the board voted to increase the number of allowed members to 15, with a 12-member board being the optimum.

The 2013 APHF Board includes:
President Linda Gordon, Argyle, Texas
Vice President Cheryl Newman, New Berlin, Illinois
Jean Fell, Franktown, Colorado
Daranne Folino, Plano, Texas
Grace Harris, Vancouver, Washington
Dr. John Hertner, Kearney, Nebraska
Jackie Mellon, Navasota, Texas
Pat Mullins, Bumpass, Virginia
Paula Mullins, Rock Port, Missouri
Renee Robinson, Fort Worth, Texas
Preston Shaw, Parsons, Tennessee

Board members Grace Harris of Vancouver, Washington, and Preston Shaw of Parsons, Tennessee, were both reappointed for new three-year terms; Daranne Folino and Renee Robinson were both newly appointed members.

The American Paint Horse Foundation, whose primary mission centers on heritage and education, is chartered as a non-profit corporation. Learn more about how the foundation benefits the lives of American Paint Horses and their enthusiasts at aphfoundation.org.