Howard, Roden & Smith Elected to APHA Board of Directors
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By Jessica Hein, PHJ News:
Jamie Howard, Laurie Roden and Kevin Smith were elected to the APHA Board of Directors for three-year terms. The election took place March 2 as part of the 2025 APHA & AjPHA Leadership Gathering in Fort Worth, Texas.
Members of the 2025 APHA Board of Directors are:
- President & Officer Diane Alves, Ballico, California
- President-Elect & Officer Mike Holloway, Brandon, Mississippi
- Board Member Peggy Cummings, Sedalia, Colorado
- Board Member Rachel Kooiker, Hudsonville, Michigan
- Board Member Meredith Landy, Winchester, California
- Board Member Karen Banister, Brighton, Colorado
- Board Member Monika Hagen, Haldenwang, Germany
- Board Member Christina Shanahan, Raleigh, North Carolina
- Board Member Jamie Howard, Wayne, Oklahoma
- Board Member Laurie Roden, Phoenix, Arizona
- Board Member Kevin Smith, Magnolia, Texas
- Immediate Past President Kelly Boles Chapman, Bellevue, Michigan
- CEO & Officer David Dellin, Elmore City, Oklahoma
Two spots were also open for the 2025 Nominating & Leadership Development Committee. State directors elected Sheri Grinstead and Helena Ryan to fill those positions.
The 2025 Nominating & Leadership Development Committee features Chairman Kelly Boles Chapman, Bellevue, Michigan, and members Diane Alves, Ballico, California; Mike Holloway, Brandon, Mississippi; Mark Kuhlwein, Glendale, Arizona; John Briggs, Aubrey, Texas; Sandy Curl, Vero Beach, Florida; Delena Doyle, Stephenville, Texas; Sheri Grinstead, Hutchinson, Kansas; and Helena Ryan, Limerick, Ireland.
