My name is Margie Gardner and I am the owner of Creators Cattery. I am the current Napoleon Breed Chairman elected in Spring '09 by unanimous vote. By running and accepting this position, my intent all along was to advance the Napoleon Cats through our cat association, TICA.

Being willing was step one. What I bring to the table are several things: 1. I have been breeding cats since 1987 first with Persians then in 1996 with Munchkins and began dabbling with Napoleons not long after that. So, appropriately, I am quite at home with the hybridizing of my first love (the Persians) with the Munchkins in producing this breed that has claimed the very best of both parent breed groups. 2. I know that this advancement cannot be done alone. This requires communication both orally and written to the broader group. Any lack of knowledge that I have, I will own up to it but open and civil communication with the broader group is immensely important. Our influence by numbers both in "numbers of Napoleon kittens registered" as well as "numbers of Napoleon breeders/catteries" will help influence the board. Knowing this and being determined to carry it out, is vital for any BC.  3. Understanding that you need a good team will also help in our journey.  I am not a one-man show. I have my opinions, don't get me wrong. But I lead by consensus. I gladly work with and rely on those around me that are helping in the cause. Peg Chenault of Resqumefarms Cattery and Dawn Lott of Bluebonnet Cattery both are committee members with various and necessary attributes that help this process. We may muddle through aspects of this process but we are willing to fight for the Napoleons, committed in time and deed to the process required, determined to keep the necessary debate civil and above board, and relish the opportunity to work with new breeders (and veterans) in encouragement and unity during this effort.