OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS
2025-2026 OFFICERS

President John C. Smarge
President Elect Ronald N. Riner, M.D.
Vice President Pauline T. Eide
Past President Francis Rooney
Secretary Janet P. Rathbun
Treasurer Arthur D. Collins, Jr.
Executive Director Emily M Budd



2025-2026 DIRECTORS

Jamie B. Andersen Roy Kapani
James D. Barton John L. Lawson
David R. Casper Mary Morton
Ronald B. Ciesla Scott O'Dell
R.Kerry Clark Janet P. Rathbun
Arthur D. Collins, Jr. Ronald N. Riner, M.D.
Pamela R. Collins Francis Rooney
Sandra Edwards Mark Schwartz
Pauline T. Eide Jeanne L. Seewald
Thomas Everist John C. Smarge
Linda C. Flewelling Jay B. Stephens
Leslie M. Frécon Deborah A.Stewart
Mark J. Gerencser Gary L. Tice
Bradley L. Heiges Joanne S. Wyss
Douglas Johnson




PAST PRESIDENTS

2024-2025 - Francis Rooney 2004-2005 - Richard I. Wilson *
2023-2024 - Elizabeth K. Wessel 2003-2004 - William E. Hoglund *
2022-2023 - Edward M. Liddy 2002-2003 - L. Lindsey Halstead *
2021-2022 - Susan S. Jones 2000-2001 - Linda C. Flewelling
2020-2021 - Clark T. Randt Jr. 1999-2000 - Thomas E. Ingram
2019-2020 - Joseph G. Fogg III 1998-1999 - Carol E. Girardin
2018-2019 - Verne G. Istock 1997-1998 - R. James Harvey
2017-2018 - Richard S. Bodman 1996-1997 - Raymond Mueller *
2016-2017 - Melvin C. Short Jr. 1995 - Donald J. York *
2015-2016 - Shelly Church 1994 - John M. Passidomo, Esq. *
2014-2015 - Thomas B. Wheeler 1993 - William C. Sinclair *
2013-2014 - William F. Allyn 1992 - Joe B. Cox. Esq.
2012-2013 - Thomas A. Bringardner Jr. 1991 - John T. Duffner, Esq. *
2011-2012 - David A. Rismiller * 1990 - Alan R. Korest*
2010-2011 - Ulla Norris 1989 - Tom Shea *
2009-2010 - Wade F. Keller 1988 - Corbin A. Wyatt *
2008-2009 - Alan M. Horton 1987 - Robert D. Stakich *
2007-2008 - Malcolm B. Chancey Jr. 1986 - Brenda C. Wilson, Esq.
2006-2007 - W. Wallace Abbott* 1985 - Leonard F. Llewellyn *
2005-2006 - Carl J. Kuehner Founder - William S. Gentry *

*deceased
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