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Board of Directors
SWANA is governed by a 21-member Board of Directors (BOD) from across North America. This group is responsible for setting strategic direction and overseeing the association’s operations and policy positions. The BOD meets in person three times per year as well as holding regular conference calls.
The Board of Directors receives input from an Advisory Board made up of delegates from all SWANA chapters, technical divisions, private sectors, and from young professional members. The Advisory Board meets in person once each year in conjunction with WASTECON® and also during the preparation of SWANA’s strategic plan (once every five years). Advisory Board Delegates also participate in regular conference calls to provide input on financial, policy, and membership issues.
President
Mr. Timothy S. Flanagan, S.C.
Vice President
Mr. Art Mercer
Treasurer
Ms. Tammy L. Hayes
Secretary
Mrs. Elizabeth T. Roe
Past President
Ms. Brenda A. Haney, P.E.
Young Professional Director
Dr. Sonia Samir, P.E.
Executive Director
Mr. David Biderman
Private Sector Director
Ms. Vita Quinn, MBA
Tech Division Director
Ms. Amy Banister
Region Directors
Region 1 Director
Mr. James D. Moore, S.C.
Region 2 Director
Mr. Rodolfo Moreno
Region 3 Director
Ms. Brenda L. Merchant
Region 4 Director
Mr. James M. Thornton, S.C.
Region 5 Director
Mr. Mitch Kessler, S.C.
Region 6 Director
Mr. Philip Westmoreland, PE
Region 7 Director
Ms. Dana L. Blumberg
Region 8 Director
Mr. Kevin Roche
Region 9 Director
Mr. James A. Skora, CHMM, S.C.
Region 10 Director
Ms. Mary Wittry
Region 11 Director
Ms. Mary P. Shanks
Region 12 Director
Ms. Sheri Praski, S.C.
Region 13 Director
Genevieve Alderson
Advisory Board Leadership
Recorder
Ms. Ramona Simpson, S.C.
Chairperson
Ms. Tiffany Dunn
Vice Chairperson
Elizabeth Osborne, S.C.
Committee Member
Dr. Lisa A. Skumatz
Private Sector Delegates
Consulting
Mr. Steven Menoff
Finance
Ms. Vita Quinn, MBA
Legal
Ms. Constance Hornig
Manufacturing
Terry Schneider
Materials Recovery
Ms. Heidi Sanborn
Sales
Mr. David B. Kaminski
Services
Ms. Susanne Passantino
Young Professional Delegates
Young Professional Director
Dr. Sonia Samir, P.E.
Technical Division Delegates
Collection & Transfer
Mr. Donald J. Birnesser, S.C.,P.E.
Landfill Gas and Biogas
Ms. Amy Banister
Landfill Management
Ms. Lynsey K. Baer, S.C.,P.E.,BCEE
Planning & Management
Mr. Robert W. Craggs
Sustainable Materials Management
Ms. Allison S. Trulock
Waste Conversion and Energy Recovery
Mr. Greg H. Gesell
Chapter Delegates
| Chapter | Region | Delegate |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Basin Chapter | 1 | Mr. Robert A. Perron, S.C. |
| Northern California Gold Rush Chapter | 1 | Mr. James D. Moore, S.C. |
| Southern California Founding Chapter | 1 | Tom Koutroulis, S.C. |
| Central California Sierra Chapter | 1 | Mr. N. Curtis Larkin, S.C. |
| Colorado Rocky Mountain Chapter | 2 | Mr. David E. Adams, PE |
| Nevada Great Basin Chapter | 2 | Mr. Derek Muaina |
| Utah Beehive Chapter | 2 | Mr. Preston R. Lee, S.C. |
| Arizona Chapter | 2 | Mr. Rodolfo Moreno |
| New Mexico Roadrunner Chapter | 2 | Ms. Shirlene Sitton |
| Oklahoma Indian Nations Chapter | 3 | Ms. Brenda L. Merchant |
| Texas Lone Star Chapter | 3 | Mr. David Vartian |
| Louisiana Chapter | 4 | Ms. Yolunda Righteous |
| Mississippi Chapter | 4 | Mr. Jimmy R. Sloan, S.C. |
| Georgia Chapter | 4 | Ms. Susan Janssen, S.C. |
| Alabama Chapter | 4 | Mr. James M. Thornton, S.C. |
| Caribbean Puerto Rico Chapter | 5 | Mr. Fernando L. Rodriguez |
| Florida Sunshine Chapter | 5 | Mr. Mitch Kessler, S.C. |
| South Carolina Palmetto Chapter | 6 | Mr. Philip Westmoreland, PE |
| Virginia Old Dominion Chapter | 6 | Mr. Timothy Torrez, P.E. |
| North Carolina Chapter | 6 | Mr. Michael Brinchek, PE |
| Tennessee Volunteer Chapter | 6 | Mr. William Brock |
| Kentucky Chapter | 6 | Mr. Antonio Baldon |
| Mid-Atlantic Chapter | 7 | Ms. Dana L. Blumberg |
| New Jersey Chapter | 7 | Mr. Gary L. Conover, S.C. |
| Northern New England Chapter | 8 | Mr. Barry Van Laarhoven |
| Northern New England Chapter | 8 | Mr. Kevin Roche |
| New York Chapter | 8 | Ms. Carla Jordan |
| Michigan Chapter | 9 | Mr. Matt Williams |
| Indiana Hoosier Chapter | 9 | Ms. Debbie Hackman, S.C. |
| Illinois Land of Lincoln Chapter | 9 | Mr. Steven Schilling, P.E. |
| Wisconsin Badger Chapter | 9 | Mr. John Welch |
| Ohio Buckeye Chapter | 9 | Mr. James A. Skora, CHMM, S.C. |
| Iowa Chapter | 10 | Ms. Mary Wittry |
| Kansas Sunflower Chapter | 10 | Mr. John Hawk |
| Minnesota Land of Lakes Chapter | 10 | Mr. Bruce Rehwaldt, PE, LEED, AP |
| Nebraska Cornhusker Chapter | 10 | Ms. Lori Calub, P.E. |
| Missouri Chapter | 10 | Mr. Keith R. Connor |
| Washington Evergreen Chapter | 11 | Ms. Mary P. Shanks |
| Alaska Chapter | 11 | Mr. Mark W. Spafford |
| Beaver Chapter | 11 | Ms. Jenifer Stuber |
| Northern Lights Chapter | 12 | Ms. Sheri Praski, S.C. |
| Atlantic Canada Chapter | 13 | Genevieve Alderson |
| Quebec Chapter | 13 | Mr. Michel Binette |
| Ontario Chapter | 13 | Ms. Linda Churchill, S.C. |
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