Annual Meeting
An Annual Meeting is held in July in conjunction with the International Convention of ESA International. An Open Board meeting is held annually to provide an opportunity for total participation by members.
The affairs of the ESA Foundation are supervised by four executive directors elected by the eight-member Board of Directors. These are chairman, vice chairman, secretary, and treasurer. Accounting, legal, and membership services are performed by professionals in these fields employed by the Foundation. The Board of Directors members are elected to serve a three-year term and serve without compensation. A director may serve two consecutive three-year terms.
Chairman of the Board / ESAMC Liaison / Planned Giving Chairman
Ann Southall
Vice Chairman/Membership/ Communication Development Chairman
Judi York
Treasurer/ Fund Development Chairman / Event Development Co-Chairman
Tammy Akines
Recording Secretary / Newsletter Editor
Pat Howerton
Parliamentarian / ByLaw Chairman / Grants Chairman
Rosalie Griffith
Foundation Counselor Chairman / Procedure Manual Chairman
Kim Mandrell
Scholarship/Endowment Chairman
Kathy Loyd
Endowment Chairman / Jr. Past Chairman / Event Development Chairman
Rosalee Echele
Overseas Director
Marianne Steentsma
Australia