Sylvia and her husband acquired their first Vizsla in 1978 and have been hooked since.  She's been a VSO member since the 80’s, a founding member (1992) of Vizsla Canada Inc., a lifetime member of the Canadian Kennel Club and a Vizsla Club of America member since 1991.  She was also a contributor to Dogs in Canada magazine [now defunct] for about 5 years.  She has been VSO Editor since 2009, President since 2015 and manages the website.  After moving to the rural Milton ON area in 1988, she bred 10 litters of Vizslas under the Varazs prefix; her last litter was born in 2011.  Sylvia is a member of the Rio Salado Vizsla Club and Jumping Chollas Agility Club in Phoenix AZ (Arizona). Sylvia currently owns a young male Vizsla named "Rez" and trains and competes in agility, field, obedience, rally, sprinter, chase, and scent detection in Canada and the US. In 2024, Penny, a Vizsla that was relinquished to the VSO decided that she wanted to stay with Sylvia after being fostered for several months, so now Sylvia has two Vizslas to occupy her time and bank account!

Gary became a VSO member 17 years ago after his wonderful “Vadasz” joined his family in 2003  and then later "Quest" born in 2008.  Gary has participated in conformation, obedience, rally and field with his Vizslas in Canada and the US.  He was a member of the North York Obedience Club for 15 years, as well as a trainer in their obedience classes and also served on their Board as Training Director, Treasurer, Trial Chair, and Training Secretary. While no longer on the NYOC Board, he is still on the training staff.  In his past working life, Gary spent many years travelling the world in university and in various jobs, including at American Express in the US.  He returned to York University for their certification program for Teaching English as a Second Language.  Vadasz passed away on January 7, 2019 at the age of grand age of 16 years, 6 months and 2 weeks and Quest in 2021.  Gary currently owns "Whiskey" a dog that was relinquished to the VSO for rehoming.

This is Marcia's 4th term on the Board as Treasurer after joining the VSO in 2015.  In addition to “keeping the books”, she has actively supported and assisted the club at field tests and Fun Day.  By profession, she is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and Chartered Accountant (CA) and has worked for the last 10 years as VP Finance for Luminato, a not-for-profit arts festival in Toronto.  She has been owned and loved by four Vizslas since 2005.  Currently she and her husband share their home in Toronto with Willa and Willa's puppy Libby, born in 2018. 

I have been a member of the Vizsla Society of Ontario since 2010 when I became the proud owner of my first Vizsla, Sherman.  I joined the Board of Directors in 2015 and have served 4 terms as Secretary.  In this capacity, I work closely and harmoniously with all Board members.  I record and distribute the Minutes from all meetings and help to prepare the Agendas and other materials. I attend and volunteer at many different VSO events, including Specialty and Booster Shows, Field Tests, Fun Day and more.  I also volunteer on the Rescue Committee and am Chair of the Nominations Committee. I have enjoyed a successful career in the entertainment, design and  hospitality industries.  I now have an active male puppy named "Spirit" to raise and train.