Marisa is an Allbreed International Judge attaining her Group 1 licence in 2008 and then completed her Group 2 & 3 licence in 2013 with QFA. She has judged in all states in Australia, in New Zealand, China & Japan.

She entered the cat fancy in 1991 breeding Birmans under the prefix Belshogar. For many years she actively showed her Birmans and a Persian Neuter with many COTY and National awards. While doing her shorthair judges course she decided to show a Burmese neuter and was totally captured by the breed. She is now passionately breeding and showing Burmese with some very special cats. Her latest challenge within the breed is breeding the ticked tabby Burmese and has been blessed with some beautiful cats that do extremely well on the show bench. Exhibiting her cats is a favourite part of her cat hobby.

Marisa has always been involved in different facets of the cat fancy from show manager and secretary, at a QFA council level has held positions of Vice President, Registrar and Treasurer. Managing and organising the QFA shows from start to finish is her favourite thing of all. She held the position of Treasurer for the Birman Club of Qld for many years and honoured with Life Membership.

As a judge, Marisa feels it is one of the greatest honours to be able to handle and judge so many cats at all the shows throughout the year.

INTERNATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS
China Japan New Zealand