Board of Directors

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John "Jay" W. Ferguson, Chair

Todd Marrah, Chair-Elect

Carl Martinez, Secretary

Robert "Bo" Gutzwiller, Past Chair

Elisa Carlson
Linda Harrelson
Collette House
Nathan Johnson
Paul A. Kienel * (Founder)
Kevin Kyser
Alan L. Miller
Solano Portela

* deceased

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