The Board of Directors

The Executive Committee (composed of the Officers of the Association and the remaining Directors-at-Large not serving as Officers  conducts the affairs of the Association between meetings of the Board of Directors) Office Name E-mail President Gary Engvall (RI) 1st Vice President Jon E. Burkhardt (MD) (DaL) 2nd Vice President Gayle Woodul (TX) (RD8) Treasurer Kelly Mayhew (VA) (DaL) Secretary Sharon Champie (CA) (DaL) Director at Large Jim Cosca (MD) Director at Large Richard H. Dermer (OK) Director at Large Deb Lenzen (ND) Director at Large Steve Santos (RI) Regional Directors (represent the members in their geographical area.) Region States in Region Director Phone Fax E-mail 1 Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Upstate New York, Rhode Island, Vermont Greg Lamoureux (MA) (781) 925-3277 NA 2 New Jersey, Downstate New York, Pennsylvania Todd Little (PA) (717) 975-2852 NA 3 Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia William S Smoot (VA) (540) 471-4949 NA 4 Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Puerto Rico Terry D. Cornell (FL) (407) 637-2115 NA 5 Michigan, Ohio Jerry McGuire (OH) (513) 831-8379 NA 6 Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin Robert Rymaszewski (WI) (414) 416-6789 NA 7 Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Utah Donald Murphy (NE) (402) 391-8503 NA 8 Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas Gayle Woodul (TX) (830) 598-2414 NA 9 Idaho, Montana, Oregon Amy Doran (OR) (541) 480-1579 NA 10 Alaska, Washington Marla C. Miller (WA) (253) 752-7051 (253) 756-6978 11 N. California, Nevada John Gillespie (CA) (415) 927-7430 NA 12 Arizona, S. California, Guam, Hawaii Ben Dantonio (CA) (619) 750-8770 NA 13 All AKA members living outside the United States. Linda Sanders (SA, AUSTRALIA) (+61) 885-562696 (+61) 885-562681 What is a Region? There are thirteen geographical regions represented on the Board of Directors. The United States and its territories are divided into twelve Regions approximately equal in voting population. Members residing outside of the United States and its territories shall constitute an International Region. (Region 13) Each Region is represented on the AKA Board by one elected Regional Director. What is a Regional Director? Regional Directors represent the members in their geographical area. They vote on Association policy issues, attend local events, chair AKA committees, and prepare reports for the Kiting newsletter. Four of the twelve Directors are elected each year so that terms overlap.

Committees

Elected Committees (established by the association by-laws, elected by the members attending the Annual Meeting) Nominations (at least five Directors or past Directors) Chair: Kathy Brinnehl Rob Cembalest Brian Champie Mel Hickman Bob Rymaszewski Elections (at least three Directors or past Directors that are not members of the Nominating Committee) Chair: Alan Sparling Sherrie Arnold Alice Hayden Kevin Shannon Standing Committees (seven established by the association by-laws, appointed by the President with the advice of the Directors and/or members) (sub-committees: see note for Special Committees below) Ways and Means Chair: Kelly Mayhew Contract Services: Gayle Woodul Marla C. Miller Promotion and Membership Chair: Jim Hodges (VA) Renewal and Retention: Mel Hickman (WA) Industry Liaison: Ben D'Antonio (CA) Club Liaison: Todd Little (PA) International: Linda Sanders (Australia) Safety and Ethics (Insurance) Chair: Jerry McGuire Mike Agner Mel Hickman Paul Koepke Festivals and Competitions Fighter Kites Chair: Sharon Champie East (Regions 1 - 4): Andy Selzer & Woody Woods Central (Regions 5 - 8): Terry McPherson & Dave Young West (Regions 9 - 12): Jay Bell & Steve Bateman International (Region 13): Vaino Raun Kitemaking Chair: Steve Ferrel Head Judge: Steve Ferrel Jon Burkhardt Jerry Houk John Pollock Arnold Stellema Debbie Von Bokern Robert Lockhart Cliff Quinn Sport Kites Chair: Jim Barber John Barresi Doug Charleville Russ Faulk Terry (TeeCee) Cornell Ron Graziano Todd Haymans Jeff McCown Indoor Events: Bill Rogers AKA Delegates to the International Rule Book Committee: Jim Barber & John Barresi World Sport Kite Championships: David Gomberg Competition Conference Commission North East: Ruth Polifrone South East: Laura Stonestreet Central: Vacant Midwest: Ann Vondriska Northwest: Terri & Mike Huff Pacific: Darrin Skinner Conference Scorekeeper: Tracy Erzin Annual Meeting (Convention) Chair: Robert Cembalest Auction: Mel Hickman Donations: Mike Dalmer Bag Raffle: Marla Miller Challenges: Mass Ascensions: Al Sparling Miniature Kite Challenge: Charlie Sotich & Paul Fieber Pin Challenge: Ron Miller & Vic Eshpeter Early Bird Reception: TBA Festival Extravaganza, Demos: Jim Cosca & Rosanna Rosenova Field Coordinator: Gary Engvall Fly Market: Ron Lindner Grand National Competitions: Aerial Photo of the Year: TBA Fighter and Rokkaku Grand Nationals: Sharon Champie Kitemakers Grand Nationals: Steve Ferrel Kitemakers Competition Head Judge: TBA Peoples' Choice: TBA Sport Kite Grand Nationals: Jim Barber Chief Judge: Jim Barber Indoor Competition Chief Judge: Gayle Woodul Hospitality: TBA Multimedia Banquet Presentation: TBA Trophy Sponsorship: Scott E. Spencer Volunteers: Rob Cembalest Workshops: Sis Vogel Archives and Records Documentation Archives: Mel Hickman Kite Records Chair: TBA Education and Public Service Chair: Terry 'TeeCee' Cornell Internet Presence: Chuck Sigal Kite Aerial Photography: David Wheeler Kite Art: Paul Fieber National Kite Month Chair: Rick Hawkins K.T.A.I. Representative: Mary Ann McVay Proclamations: Richard Hawkins Special Committees (established at the discretion of the President or by majority vote of the Executive Committee, Board of Directors, or the membership. Such committees are dissolved at the second Annual Meeting following establishment unless re-established.) By-laws Chair: Ted Manekin Cecilia & Mike Dallmer Richard Dermer David Gomberg Mel Hickman Cinda Shannon Chuck Sigal

Contractors

The Association, retains managerial, and other services to achieve it's objectives. The AKA Executive Director manages the national office, maintains membership records and financial accounts, and sells AKA manuals and rule books. Mel Hickman P. O. Box 1614 Walla Walla, WA 99362 Phone: (800) 252-2550 The AKA Kiting Editor manages production of the quarterly publication Kiting The Journal of the American Kitefliers Association. Articles, letters, and advertisements should be sent to: Phil Broder The AKA Convention Manager coordinates the annual AKA Convention. Responsibilities include registration, financial accounts, and scheduling. Maggie Vohs Cameo Management Solutions, Inc. Phone: 541-994-4252 Fax: 541-994-3332 The AKA Archivist maintains AKA records, club newsletters, minutes, reports and any other information of interest to the Association or kiting in general. The World Kite Museum PO Box 964 Long Beach, WA 98631 Phone: (360) 642-4020 Fax: (360) 642-2318

We would like to take this opportunity to recognize
those who have led the association in the past.

Complete list of officers and directors since 1979.

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