National Structure

ASBDA's Executive Committee consists of eleven members elected every national convention for two-year terms. Nominations are submitted during regional conferences (odd years) and voted upon during national conventions (even years). The eleven positions in the Executive Committee are:

• Executive Director

• President

• President-Elect

• Secretary

• Treasurer

• Immediate Past President

• Past President Appointed

• Regional Representatives (5 in all)

ASBDA has the following standing national committees to conduct the business of the organization:

• National Membership – Melissa Dover (OH)

• Bylaws Committee – John Taylor (MS)

• National Review and Teller Committee – Jeremy Ewing (OH)

• National Organizing Committee – Travis Coakley (MS)

• Research Committee - Ryan Yahl (OH)

• Archives Committee – James Felts (IL)

• Goldman/Harding/Awards Committee – Jeffrey Phillips (TN)

• Associate Membership/Industry Relations Committee – Sarah Brown (OH)

• Midwest Clinic Committee – Chad Allard (IA)

• Publications Committee – Wayne Splettstoeszer  (CT)

• Public Relations/Social Media Committee - Chris Word (MS)

• Membership Relations Committee - Bill Witcher (NC)

Regional Structure

Each of the five (5) ASBDA Regions has its own Regional Executive Committee to conduct the business of the region and serve as the link to the National Executive Committee. The Regional Executive Committee is elected for two (2) year terms at each Nation Conference (even years) and consists of three (3) members:

• Regional Representative

• Regional Secretary

• Regional Treasurer

Each ASBDA region has the following standing regional committees to conduct the business of the region:

• Regional Membership Committee

• Nominating Committee

• Conference Planning Committee