| The 2008 ABANA Divisions, committees, and current members are listed here for your reference. If you would like to contact an ABANA Board member serving on a committee, you can find their information on the ABANA Board List. For your convenience, email links for the Division Chairs are provided below. (Updated December 24. 2009 with the 2010 assignments.)
Note: * denotes volunteers not on the ABANA Board of Director. In some cases e-mail links are provided (underlined names.)
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The Executive Committee consists of the 5 officers:
Chair:
Rome Hutchings
Members: Paul Boulay, Linda Tanner, Peyton Anderson, David Hutchison
BUSINESS DIVISION
- Division Chair
Insurance Committee
Chair: Linda Tanner
Members: Andy Blair
Election & Nominating Committee
Chair: George Mathews
Members: Rome Hutchings
Sales Committee
Co-Chairs: Linda Tanner
Members: David Hutchison, Diane Walden*
Finance Committee
Chair: Doug Kluender
Members: Linda Tanner, Len Ledet, John McLellan
Bylaws & Procedures
Chair: Andy Blair
Members: John McLellan & Doug Kluender
Strategic Planning
Chair: John Yust
Members: Doug Kluender, Andy Blair, Paul Boulay, John McLellan, Linda Tanner, & Paul Moffett*
Endowment Trust
(Technically not a committee of the Boad but rather an independent body.)
Trustees: Linda Tanner, Dick Neitfeld* & (open)
COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION
Peyton Anderson - Division Chair
Publications Committee
Chair: Paul Boulay
Members: Valerie Ostenak, John Yust & Anna Fariello*
Internet Committee
Chair: Paul Boulay
Members: Peyton Anderson, Jack Parks, Dr. Mark Williams*, Diane Walden*, Dane Wagner* & Jake Goulding*
Public Relations Committee
Chair: Peyton Anderson
Members:Linda Tanner, Wayne Coe* & Diane Walden*
Professional and Academic Outreach
Chair: Peyton Anderson
Members: John Yust, William Rogers George Matthews & Ken Prieser*
Exhibition
Chair: Valerie Ostenak
Members: Jim Masterson*
MEMBERSHIP SERVICE DIVISION
- Division Chair
Membership Committee
Chair: Rome Hutchings
Members: George Matthews & Len Ledet
Affiliate Relations
Chair: Peyton Anderson
Members: George Matthews & Len Ledet
Affiliate & Individual Grants & Scholarships
Chair: David Hutchison
Members: Steve Williamson, Len Ledet & George Matthews
Alex Bealer Award Committee
Board Member Committee Contact: Rome Hutchings
Chair: Bob Patrick (2010)*
Members: Lorelei Sims (2012)*
ABANA Blacksmith Heritage Award Committee
Board Member Committee Contact: Rome Hutchings
Members: Rick Trahan*, Mike Rose*& Mindy Gardner*
Joe Humble Award Committee
Board Member Committee Contact: Rome Hutchings
Members: Bill Clemens*, Brian Gilbert*, Marcia McEacheron*, Vincent Nakovics*, Julie Pickett*
Controlled Hand Forging Committee
Chair: Dan Nauman*
Members: Jay Close*, Bill Callaway*, Peter Ross*, Tal Harris*, Tom Latane*, Bob Fredell*, Doug Wilson*, Dereck Glaser* & Rome Hutchings
Journeyman Program Committee
Board Member Committee Contact: John McLellan
Chair: Bob Bergman*
Members: Dan Nauman*, others to be added at a later date
CONFERENCE DIVISION
Lance Davis - Division Chair
2010 Conference Committee
Co-Chairs: David Hutchison & Lance Davis
Members: Steve Williamson, Jack Parks, Linda Tanner, Valerie Ostenak, John McLellan, Len Ledet, Peyton Anderson, Rome Hutchings, Myron Hansen*, Paul Boulay, Ken Prieser*, & Ralph Sproul*
2012 Conference Committee
Co-Chairs: Jack Parks & Rome Hutchings
Members: Linda Tanner, David Hutchison, John McLellan & Lance Davis
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