Jerry Schinberg and the “unofficial team” formed GroomTeam while traveling home from a competition and trade show in England.
GroomTeam travels to Windsor, England and brings home the Silver.
(Left to right:) Karla Addington-Smith, Lynne Carver, Maria Guilliford, Connie Hershberger-Killen, Judy Kurpiel, Romaine Michelle, Donna Scura, Gail Rudowicz.
1989
The first logo is designed by Liz Paul.
1989
Groom Team USA 1989
The first official Team is formed
Karla Addington-Smith, Gail Rudowicz-Schroll, Connie Hershberger-Killen, Lynne Carver, Jackie Bowman, Teri DiMarino, Liz Paul.
1990
The Dream Team is hand picked by industry survey and brings home the Gold from Windsor, England
The first Top Ten Team is recognized and travels to the World Team Competition, held every two years
Diane Betelak, Donna Moyer-Carey, Sarah Hawks, Julie Ostoski, Liz Paul, Carrie Prest, Kathleen Putman, Annette Quick, Karen Tucker, Sue Zecco. Coordinator – Melissa Verplank.
1998
GroomTeam 1998
Sue Zecco, Carol Kokkeler, Liz Paul, Scott Wasserman, Annette Quick, Carrie Prest, Julie Ostoski, Karen Tucker, Diane Betelak, Coordinators Lynne Carver, Debbie Beckwith.
1999
The team Travels to Eurogroom in the UK and brings home the Silver
Liz Paul, Carrie Prest, Annette Quick, Carol Kokkeler, Scott Wasserman, Sue Zecco. Coordinator – Lynne Carver
2000
Top Ten
Karen Tucker, Carol Kokkeler, Colin Taylor, Julie Ostoski, Jay Scruggs, Sue Zecco, Diane Betelak, Kim West, Scott Wasserman, Laurie Dodge, Annette Quick. Coordinator – Melissa Verplank.
2000
Top Ten
Connie Hershberger-Killen, Sue Zecco, Annette Quick, Suesan Watson, Jeannie Mulcahy, Kim West, Holly Balasis-Snow, Jay Scruggs, Julie Ostoski, Alicia Bismore, Lisa Leady. Coordinator – Lynne Carver.
2001
The Team travels to Calgary, Canada and brings home the Silver
Sue Zecco, Julie Ostoski, Annette Quick, Karen Tucker, Jay Scruggs, Carol Kokkeler. Coordinators – Lynne Carver, Jerry Schinberg.
Top Ten – Jay Scruggs, Liz Paul, , Jodi Murphy, Julie Ostoski, Suesan Watson, Scott Wasserman, Judy Hudson, Greta Dalrymple, Lisa Leady, Sue Zecco, Colin Taylor.
2002
Top Ten
Jodi Murphy, Julie Ostoski, Suesan Watson, Lisa Leady, Liz Paul, Karen Tucker, Scott Wasserman, Judy Hudson, Cheryl Purcell, Jay Scruggs.
2003
The grooming industry loses Lynn Carver
2003
The team travels to Barcelona, Spain
Jodi Murphy, Julie Ostoski, Liz Paul, Jay Scruggs. Coordinator – Sue Zecco.
Top Ten – Suesan Watson, Karen Tucker, Jay Scruggs, Alicia Bismore, Lisa Leady, Liz Paul, Cheryl Purcell, Julie Wilkins, Judy Hudson, Vero Da Sylva. Coordinator – Sue Zecco.
2004
Top Ten
Judy Hudson, Cheryl Purcell, Julie Ostoski, Karen Tucker, Alicia Bismore, Lisa Leady, Vero Da Sylva, Suesan Watson, Liz Paul, Linda Claflin. Coordinator – Dawn Miller.
2005
The Team travels to France and brings home the Silver
Vero Da Sylva, Jodi Murphy, Suesan Watson, Lisa Leady
Top Ten – Tracy Duncan, Misty Fowler, Penny Underhill, Vero Da Sylva, Karen Tucker, Julie Wilkins, Jodie Murphy, Lisa Leady, Cheryl Purcell. Coordinator – Judi Cantu-Thacker.
Michelle Breen, Karen Tucker, Victor Rosado, Lindsey Dicken, Philip Schafmayer, Amber Lewin, Susan Hatch, Mackensie Murphy, Heather Rozzee, Krystal Purcell
2017
Travel Team
Michelle Breen, Victor Rosado,
Mackensie Murphy, Lindsey Dicken
2018
Top Ten
Veronica Frosch, Michelle Breen, Philip Schafmayer, Anne Francis, Victor Rosado, Lindsey Dicken, Lis De Souza, Mackensie Murphy, June Beckwith, Cat Opsen
2019
Top Ten
Michelle Breen, Lindsey Dicken, Philip Schafmayer, Melissa Klass, Veronica Frosch, Marta Antil, Mackensie Murphy, Macie Pisa, Susan Hatch, June Beckwith
2019
Travel Team
Victor Rosado, Michelle Breen, Lindsey Dicken, Mackensie Murphy, and Philip Schafmayer
2020
In a continuing effort to assure fairness and preserve the integrity of the past and future GroomTeam USA, Inc.® Top Ten, the Board of Directors has reviewed the point tabulation for 2020.
GroomTeam USA, Inc.® cannot control the cancellation of sanctioned shows due to unforeseen events, like the recent Covid-19 Pandemic. Considering these circumstances, the Board of Directors has determined that at least half of the shows sanctioned for a year must take place in order to recognize a fair and true Top Ten competitor ranking.
With the 2020 year cut short, competitors having garnered points will be acknowledged for their efforts, but Top Ten awards have been suspended for this year.
