AFA Committees

ADVOCACY COMMITTEE

  • Paul Hendricks – Chair, TX
  • Wes Hallman – Co-chair, DC
  • Mike Maxwell, VA
  • Scott Key, AL
  • Bobi Oates, NV
  • Thomas “Tav” Taverney, CA
  • Gordon Broadbent, WA
  • Linda McMahon, VA
  • JoAnne Bass, VA
  • Mike Sumida, CO
  • Fran Bradshaw, UT
  • Dave Dietsch, TX
  • Dan Ohnesorge, OK
  • Rich Ferguson, TX
  • Jim Simons, ND
  • Bryan Foulk, AZ
  • Janelle Stafford, OK
  • Bob George, UT
  • Mark Tarpley, OK
  • Bruce Gillett, FL
  • Laurie Orth, GA
  • Mike Sinisi, VA
  • Avery Woolridge, OK
  • Bill Harding, CA
  • Wayne Kauffman, CA
  • Susan Loricchio, NJ
  • Connie Bertolucci, FL
  • Staff Liaison: Bill Castle

AUDIT COMMITTEE

  • Tom Deale – Chair and National Director, Appointed
  • Chuck Martin – Treasurer
  • Dan Ohnosorge – National Director, At Large
  • Bill Harding – National Director, At Large
  • Steve Lundgren – National Director, Emeritus
  • Bruce “Orville” Wright – Past AFA President & CEO/National Director Emeritus
  • Staff Liaison: Mandi Bolton

AWARDS COMMITTEE

  • Kathleen Ferguson – Chair and Chair of the Board
  • Chris Canada –Vice Chair of the Board, Field Operations
  • Gary Copsey – Vice Chair of the Board, Education
  • Sandy Schlitt – National Director, Emeritus
  • Mary Anne Thompson – National Director, Emeritus
  • Linda Aldrich – Colorado State President
  • Gerald Murray – Past Chair of the Board/National Director, Emeritus
  • Staff Liaison: Miranda Roberts

COMPENSATION & WORKFORCE COMMITTEE

  • Bob Corsi – Chair and National Director, Appointed
  • Chuck Martin – Treasurer
  • Bill Harding – National Director, At Large
  • Dwyer Dennis – National Director, At Large
  • Mary Anne Thompson – National Director, Emeritus
  • Staff Liaison: Sharron Dean

DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

  • Odie Slocum – Chair and National Director, At Large
  • Tom Kemp – National Director, Emeritus
  • Jim Lauducci – National Director, Emeritus
  • Brian Foulk – Former Emerging Leader, Class 2023-2024
  • Thomas “Tav” Taverney – AFA Member
  • Mandi Bolton – AFA CFO
  • Staff Liaison: Leslie Mazeka

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

  • Kathleen Ferguson – Chair and Chair of the Board
  • Chris Canada – Vice Chair of the Board, Field Operations
  • Gary Copsey – Vice Chair of the Board, Education
  • Chuck Martin – Treasurer
  • Paul Hendricks – National Secretary
  • Frank Kendall – National Director, Appointed
  • Toby Towberman – Armed Forces Director
  • Burton Field – AFA President & CEO (Ex-Officio Director, Non-Voting)
  • Larry Stutzriem – AFA Executive Vice President, Non-Voting
  • Staff Liaison:  Miranda Roberts
     

FINANCE COMMITTEE

  • Chuck Martin – Chair and Treasurer
  • Todd Freece – National Director, East Area
  • Bobi Oates – National Director, West Area                     
  • Mike Maxwell – Deputy Treasurer, Virginia State President
  • Tom Kemp – National Director, Emeritus
  • Bill Croom – National Director, Emeritus
  • Gavin “Mac” MacAloon – National Director, Emeritus
  • Dave Zorzi – Partner, Kearney Co.
  • Makenzie Guerra – Emerging Leader, Class 2025-2026
  • Staff Liaison: Mandi Bolton

HISTORY & HERITAGE COMMITTEE

  • Mark Tarpley – Chair and Director Emeritus
  • Linda McMahon – Vice Chair
  • Robin “Baba” Rand – National Director, At Large
  • Jim Hannam – Director Emeritus
  • Bill Croom – Director Emeritus
  • Bob George – Past Area Director
  • Mary Anne Thompson – Director Emeritus
  • Gavin “Mac” MacAloon – Director Emeritus
  • Holly Olson – Previous Emerging Leader
  • Bill Harding – National Director, At Large
  • Tom Kemp – Director Emeritus
  • Bobi Oates – National Director, West Area
  • Staff Liaison & Heritage LOE Lead: Tobias Naegele

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

  • Janelle Stafford – Chair and National Director, Central Area
  • Roger ‘Toby’ Towberman – Vice Chair and National Director, Appointed
  • Lloyd Swede – AFA Member
  • Steve Tesson – Emerging Leader, Class 2024-2025
  • Staff Liaison: Abigail Remy

NOMINATING & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

  • Gerald Murray – Chair and Immediate Past Chair of the Board
  • Whit Peters – Vice Chair and Past Chair of the Board
  • Chris Canada – Vice Chair of the Board, Field Operations
  • Tom Deale – National Director, Appointed
  • Janelle Stafford – National Director, Central Area
  • Gavin “Mac” MacAloon – National Director, Emeritus
  • Staff Liaison: Miranda Roberts

SPACE WORKING GROUP (ADHOC)

  • Bill Harding – Chair and National Director, At Large
  • Linda McMahon – Co-chair and Central East Region President
  • Todd Freece – National Director, East Area
  • Thomas “Tav” Taverney – AFA Member
  • Dwyer Dennis – National Director, At Large
  • Stephen Gourley – Director Emeritus
  • Paul Hendricks – Secretary
  • Joe Burke – Director Emeritus
  • Wayne Kauffman – Far West Region President
  • Ed Phillips – FL