NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS (BOD)
MINUTES AND REPORTS

The links below will take you to the BOD minutes from the current year, as well as current year Board Member and committee reports and [from time to time] other documents and reports pertaining to BOD business.


 

MEETING MINUTES: Calendar year 2026

January - March 2025:



April - June 2025:



July - September 2025:


October - December 2025:



 

(*BOARD REPORTS WERE NOT REQUIERED IN JANUARY 2026)


 

APRIL 2026: Reports - Officer and Directors:

(Click on the person's name for the link to the report)

President Sharon Hobbs Region 4 Dir. Mary Anne Newman
Vice-President Kathy Andras Region 5 Dir. Anthony Gigli
Secretary Nina Schloffel Region 6 Dir. Barbara Coan
Treasurer Joanne Blum Region 7 Dir. Terri Rangel
Region 1 Dir. (Vacant) Region 8 Dir. Jennifer Ellis
Region 2 Dir. Bobbie Morris Region 9 Dir. (Vacant)
Region 3 Dir. Wynella Bethards    


APRIL 2026: National Committee Chair Reports: 

(If there is no link, no report was submitted)

AWARDS COMMITTEE Anthony gigli MEMBERSHIP COMM. Terri Rangel
BYLAWS COMMITTEE Wynella Bethards MEMBERS IN JUSTICE SYSTEM Mary Anne Newman
DISCIPLINARY COMM. Joanne Blum PAPER SAFE COMMITTEE Nancy Switzer
ELECTIONS COMM. Nancy Montgomery POLICY & PROCEDURES Barbara Coan
FINANCE COMMITTEE Susan Price PRODUCT SALES COMM.  
FLAG ETIQUETTE Sharon Hobbs SECONDARY PTSD COMM. Nina Schloffel
HEARTBREAK TO HOPE Kathy Andras SP/SURV BENEFITS COMM. Jennifer Ellis
HELPING HANDS GRANTS Kathy Andras TOXIC EXPOSURE COMM. Nancy Switzer
INCORPORATION COMM. Bobbie Morris VISTA COMMITTEE Kathy Andras
LEADERSHIP DEVELOP. Kathy Andras WEBSITE COMMITTEE Joanna Henshaw
       

 

OCTOBER 2025: Officer and Directors:

(Click on the person's name for the link to the report)

President Sharon Hobbs Region 4 Dir. Mary Anne Newman
Vice-President Kathy Andras Region 5 Dir. Anthony Gigli
Secretary Nina Schloffel Region 6 Dir. Barbara Coan
Treasurer Joanne Blum Region 7 Dir. Terri Rangel
Region 1 Dir. (Vacant) Region 8 Dir. Jennifer Ellis
Region 2 Dir. Bobbie Morris Region 9 Dir. Michelle Mackey
Region 3 Dir. Wynella Bethards    


OCTOBER 2025: National Committee Reports: 

(If there is no link, no report was submitted)

AWARDS COMMITTEE Anthony gigli PAPER SAFE COMMITTEE  
BYLAWS COMMITTEE Wynella Bethards POLICY & PROCEDURES Barbara Coan
HEARTBREAK TO HOPE Kathy/Nina PRODUCT SALES COMM.  
DISCIPLINARY COMM. Joanne Blum SECONDARY PTSD COMM. Nina Schloffel
ELECTIONS COMM. Nancy Montgomery SP/SURV BENEFITS COMM.  J. Ellis / B. Pounds
FINANCE COMMITTEE Susan Price FLAG ETIQUETTE Sharon Hobbs
DATABASE MANAGER   TOXIC EXPOSURE COMM.  
HELPING HANDS GRANTS Kathy Andras INCARCERATED MEMBERS Mary Anne Newman
INCORPORATION COMM. Bobbie Morris VISTA COMMITTEE Kathy Andras
LEADERSHIP DEVELOP. Kathy Andras WEBSITE COMMITTEE Joanna Henshaw
MEMBERSHIP COMM. Terri Rangel HISTORIAN Michelle Mackey



TO READ PREVIOUS YEARS' BOD MEETING MINUTES CLICK HERE.

 



BOARD OF DIRECTORS - TRAINING AND EDUCATION:

In an ongoing effort to ensure that AVVA National Leaders are proficient in the policies, procedures, and programs of our organization, periodic online educational/refresher courses are made available for our Regional Directors. 

Classes are also offered to deputy regional directors. Upcoming class names and schedules will be posted on the website as the information becomes available. If you are a deputy regional director, and are interested in attending the training, please contact the National Secretary.