A Message from Our New President: Jeff Pleskac

As the CEB-US continues to grow and evolve, leadership grounded in community, experience, and commitment to the breed has never been more important. That’s why we’re proud to welcome Jeff Pleskac as our new President. Meet the CEB-US Board Members.

Jeff is based in Minnesota, where he serves as President of the Great North Epagneul Breton Gun Dog Club — one of our most active regional communities and a cornerstone of our field trial calendar. Under Jeff’s leadership, the Great North club has not only fostered a thriving local EB community, but has also been instrumental in promoting the breed’s hunting legacy and competitive success. His deep connection to the Epagneul Breton spans across many roles: breeder, professional hunting guide, UKC Field Trial judge, and passionate ambassador for the Breton community.

Together with his wife, Tasha Pleskac — also a UKC Field Trial judge and a certified Expert Confirmateur — the Pleskacs represent the heart and future of the Epagneul Breton in North America.

We invite you to read the following welcome letter from Jeff as he steps into his new role as CEB-US President:

To The Membership of the CEB-US,

Greetings, all you Epagneul Breton Enthusiasts. I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself. I am Jeff Pleskac, your new CEB-US President. It seems awkward to say that as it feels like just yesterday we were picking out our first EB and now I have come so far in such a short time.

First off, let me say how honored and humbled I am to be given this responsibility to lead this club. I hope I am able to stay the course set by my predecessors. I will get into some of my goals later on, but for now, my immediate goals are to continue our increased communication with our membership, continue to grow our membership, while continuing to protect the integrity of the Epagneul Breton Breed.

I look forward to taking our club into the next 3 years. Please do not hesitate to reach out to myself or any of the board members with any questions or concerns.

Jeff Pleskac

President of the CEB-US

Looking Ahead

Jeff’s steady hand and boots-on-the-ground involvement have already shaped many key moments in our club’s recent history. Most notably, he has been instrumental in planning and hosting the last four National Conclaves — our club’s largest annual event celebrating the Epagneul Breton’s versatility in the field and the ring.

As we move forward under Jeff’s leadership, we are excited to continue strengthening our programs, deepening our community connections, and elevating the standards that preserve the Epagneul Breton as a true gun dog of distinction.

Please join us in welcoming Jeff to his new role — and don’t hesitate to introduce yourself, share your thoughts, and help us build a future worthy of this remarkable breed.