Catherine Avery Clay Lassesen

Background

Lassesen, Catherine Avery Clay was born on November 8, 1961 in Corte Madera, California, United States. Daughter of Ralph Kindel Boyland Clay and Susan Avery (Kendall) Clay.

Education

Bachelor in Hotel Administration, University Nevada, 1985.

Career

Promotions assistant, Tropicana Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1985; front desk manager, Marriott Corporation, various locations, 1986-1988; manager, Six Ravens Ranch, Boonville, California, 1988-1996; Chief Executive Officer, Six Ravens Ranch, Boonville, California, 1988-1992; owner/manager, Custom Engraving by Catherine, Boonville, California, 1989-1996; co-owner, trainer, Bridgegate Stables & Tack Barn One, Boonville, 1991-1993; owner, instructor Flying Colors An Equine Education Svc., Six Ravens Ranch, Boonville, California, 1994-1996; manager, Hestehaven, since 1996. Coach Mendocino County vaulting team, 1994-1996. Horse show manager Skandifest, Turlock, California, 1997.

Membership

Publicity director Mendocino County Fair and Apple Show, 1992-1994. Trustee Fjord Horse Foundation, since 2005. Secretary Norwegian Fjord Horse Foundation, since 2004.

Member Indiana Career Women (historian 1991-1992, vice president 1992-1993), University Nevada Las Vegas Alumni Association, Delta Zeta (province alumnae director 1991-1993, national alumnae/collegiate relations chairman 1995-1996, area alumnae director great western states 1996-1998), American Vaulting Association, American Quarter Horse Association, American Paint Horse Association, North America Horseman Association, American Horse Show Association, California Gymkhana Association (judge 1992-2000, district 37 president 1992-1993, co-chairman 1993-1994), North America Riding for the Handicapped Association, Inc., Norwegian Fjord Horse Registry (executive secretary 2000-2002, 2004, board directors 2000-2004), Fjordingswest (treasurer 1997-1999, president 1999-2000). Douglas County Alumnae (chapter president since 1998). Oregon Fjord Club (president since 2000).

Fjord Horse International Breeders (committee member).

Connections

Married B. Rune Lassesen, March 2, 1991.

Father:

Ralph Kindel Boyland Clay Clay

Mother:

Susan Avery (Kendall) Clay

Spouse:

B. Rune Lassesen