Board of Directors

The officers of the TAFCE Board readily serve the membership by using our knowledge, expertise, and time to conduct the business of TAFCE. It is a pleasure to see the dedication each board member has as they perform their duties.

– Gloria Fisher, President

• email: TAFCEBoard@listserv.utk.edu

OFFICERS:
	Esther Button President	Preside at the TAFCE State Board Serve as TAFCE’s official representative Appoint special committees and committee chairmen Report to membership at annual business meeting Submit reports to NAFCE Perform all acts and duties usually performed by an executive and presiding officer
	Gloria Fisher Past President	Advise the new TAFCE President Assist the President and perform all assigned duties Send copies of correspondence to the Board and Advisors as appropriate Coordinate Creative Writing Project Assist with TAFCE ANNUAL CONFERENCE as per Conference Guidelines
	Debby Johnson Vice President for Programs	Direct activites of Education Committee Submit all State Project Reports Chair the Nominating Committee Assist the President
	Anne Waggoner Vice President for Public Policy	Coordinate Family Community Leadership (FCL) Program Chairperson of the CVU program Coordinate public relations activities Manage Best-of-the-Best Award
	Regina McCathern Secretary	Keep a complete record of all TAFCE State Board meetings (minutes) Have charge and supervision of the books and records of TAFCE Sign papers as authorized by the Board Send all notices required by the bylaws Make full reports of all matters pertaining to the office as required by the Board
	Maria Howard Treasurer	Provide detailed ledger and computer generated reports Receive and keep records of all TAFCE funds Pay all expenses authorized by the President Report all matters and business at the annual meeting and each Board meeting Chair Finance Committee
	Cynthia Mishtal Eastern Region President	Represent their region Keep region membership informed of all business, programs, projects, and activities of the state Make oral report at quarterly State Board Meetings Serve on Finance, Nominating, Bylaws Committees as well as others requested by the President Assist Region Conference Coordinate the year they are host Region
	Peggy Richmond Central Region President	Represent their region Keep region membership informed of all business, programs, projects, and activities of the state Make oral report at quarterly State Board Meetings Serve on Finance, Nominating, Bylaws Committees as well as others requested by the President Assist Region Conference Coordinate the year they are host Region
	Pamela McIntyre-Albaro Western Region President	Represent their region Keep region membership informed of all business, programs, projects, and activities of the state Make oral report at quarterly State Board Meetings Serve on Finance, Nominating, Bylaws Committees as well as others requested by the President Assist Region Conference Coordinate the year they are host Region
EDUCATION COMMITTEE:
	Crystal Holt ITT/Communications	Communicate with Region Education committee informed on state programs Keep information on TAFCE website current and correct, working with UT State Advisor Publish TAFCE Newsletter, The Connection three times a year Provide and manage Powerpoint presentations at TAFCE State functions, such as FCL training, TAFCE State Conference, etc. Provide Powerpoing presentation for TAFCE STATE Conference (County Flags, Cultural Arts, and Fashion Revue)
	Ella Parker Cultural Arts	Receive and Coordinate entries for displaying, judging, and viewing entries at State Conference Work with IT/Communication Chair to present Powerpoint of winning entries Work with Host Region and UT Advisors to secure at least six judges for State Conference Work with Host Region to secure proper exhibit space at State Conference Conduct a Viewer’s Choice” vote Other duties specified in Guidelines for TAFCE Conference
	Janie Jones Fashion Revue	Receive and Coordinate entries for displaying, judging, and viewing entries at State Conference Work with Host Region and UT Advisors to secure at least three judges for State Conference Work with Host Region to secure proper space for collection and judging of entries Work with IT/Communication Chair to present Powerpoint of entries Other duties specified in Guidelines for TAFCE Conference
STATE ADVISORS:
	Janet E Fox Assistant Dean, UT Extension	Family and Consumer Sciences 122 Morgan Hall, 2621 Morgan Circle Knoxville, TN 37996 (865) 974-7384
	Martha Keel Professor, UT Extension	Family and Consumer Sciences 119 Morgan Hall, 2621 Morgan Circle Knoxville, TN 37996 (865) 974-8197
	Justin Bryan Thomas Eastern Region Program Leader, UT Extension	Eastern Region Office 1801 Downtown West Blvd. Knoxville, TN 37919 (865) 577-9963
	Carla Bush Central Region Program Leader, UT Extension	Central Region Office 5201 Marchant Drive Nashville, TN 37211 (615) 832-6550
	Lynn Brookins Western Region Program Leader, UT Extension	Western Region Office 605 Airways Blvd. Jackson, TN 37211 (731) 425-4725

Partners

• UT Extension Family and Consumer Sciences

• National Association for Family & Community Education Organization