NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS (BOD)
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January - March 2025:
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April - June 2025:
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October - December 2025: |
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 |
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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.




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