FAHQ Leadership

FAHQ Leadership (Board, Teams, Local Presidents, and Leadership Council)

FAHQ's volunteer leadership reflects the diverse membership of the organization. There are four elected Directors and four appointed Directors, along with the elected offices of President, President Elect, Past President, Secretary, Treasurer Elect and Treasurer. Each year two Directors and either the Secretary, Treasurer and Treasurer Elect are elected to serve two-year terms. The President Elect is elected each year and serves a three year commitment, moving through the President Elect, President and Past President positions. Every year up to four Directors are appointed with the appointments providing the opportunity to ensure broad geographic and practice area representation.

The 2008 - 2009 FAHQ Board of Directors:

Title	Name/e-mail	LocalChapter
President	Sandi O’Neal	6
Past President	Mary Huddleston	2
President Elect	Sam Elizondo	2
Secretary	Noreen Durkin	2
Co-Treasurer	Karen Hanson	6
Co-Treasurer	Karen Schimpf	6
Director	Dixie Scelsi	8
Director	Jean Ann Davis	7
Director	Vicki Carpenter	6
Director	Donna Scott	2
Director	Emma Wood	9
Director	Paulette McKernan	10
Director	Richard Somsel	2
Director	Rhonda Keating	3
Director	Marie Ruckstuhl	6
Director	Monica Harris	10

The Team Leaders are:

Conference Planning -Rhonda Keating, Donna Scott
Educatioe - Rhonda Keating
Awards - Jean Ann Davis
Nominating - Sam Elizondo
Website - Sam Elizondo
Marketing - Vicki Carpenter
Membership - Kathryn Clinefelter
Bylaws - Open

FAHQ's teams are an integral part of the effective functioning of the association. While board members may serve as team leaders or members, the goal is to use the teams to allow as many members as possible to serve in progressive leadership roles with the association. All teams have a Board member assigned as liaison to provide a strong link with the Board and other teams in accomplishing the work of the association.FAHQ Leadership also includes the local area presidents and local Boards, who provide valuable leadership at the local level and also contribute to the success of the state association.

The final component of the FAHQ leadership is comprised of the state representatives to the NAHQ Leadership Council. These members are elected annually for a one-year term, starting with the Leadership Council meeting held in conjunction with the NAHQ annual conference. Following the Council meeting, members receive information on NAHQ activities and serve as a link between the state and national association. Leadership Council is often a first step in becoming more active in the national associations.