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NATIONAL BOARD MEMBERS

(Board Meeting Minutes, when available, are listed under each year below.)

National Directors:

Kitty Kjeldsen, 1974- 1980
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Joanne Aschenbrenner, 1980-1984

Dale Brown, 1984-1990

Yvonne Hodge, 1990-2000

Carole Ide, 2000-2010

Evelyn Chandler, 2011-present


2015 - 2017 National Board Members

Evelyn Chandler, President
Mary Lee Martin, Vice President

Patty Shipman, Dir. Of Finance AND National Judges Cup Director

Barb Tebben, Secretary

Judy Hoeferlin, National Website
Judy Dobransky, National Librarian
Donnalyn Trevethan,
Collegiate Assigner
Jan Eyman, Education Director -- Position added to Board in 2016

 

2015 National Board Members

First row L to R, Judy Dobransky, Bonnie Synol, Donna Trevethan Cindy Lord, Ann Heppner, Mary Lee Martin
Second row L to R, Barb Tebben, Marilyn Blilie, Evelyn Chandler, Patty Shipman, Shelia Ragle, Pat Panichas,
Judy Hoeferlin, Robin Smith


NATIONAL BOARD MEMBERS

1974 National Board

Kitty Kjeldsen, President

1975 National Board

Kitty Kjeldsen, President

1976 National Board

1976 Unofficial Notes from NAWGJ Regional Director's Meeting

Kitty Kjeldsen President
Joanne Aschenbrenner, Secretary
Betty Sroufe, Treasurer
Judy Bodman, Symposium Director

1977 National Board

Kitty Kjeldsen, President

1978 National Board

Kitty Kjeldsen President
Joanne Aschenbrenner, Secretary?
Betty Sroufe, Treasurer
Patricia Levee and Shirley Ruhlman, Symposium Directors

1979 National Board

Kitty Kjeldsen, President

1980 National Board

Joanne Aschenbrenner, President

Judy Crabtree, Symposium Director

1981 National Board

Joanne Aschenbrenner, President

1982 National Board

Joanne Aschenbrenner, President
Betty Sroufe, Sec-Treas
Mary McLellan, Recording Secretary
Char Christiansen, Newsletter Editor
Cheryl Grace, Judges Training Chairman
Mary McLellan, Symposium Director

1983 National Board

Joanne Aschenbrenner, President

1984 National Board

Board Meeting Minutes (National Newsletter)

Dale Brown, President
Betty Sroufe, Sec-Treas
Mary Van Grinsven, Admin. Asst.
Char Christiansen, Newsletter Editor
Mary McLellan, Symposium Director
Cheryl Grace, WTC Judges Training

1985 National Board

Board Meeting Minutes (National Newsletter, pages 3-6)

Dale Brown, President
Betty Sroufe, Sec-Treas
Mary Van Grinsven, Admin. Asst.
Char Christiansen, Newsletter Editor
Mary McLellan, Symposium Director
Sharon Valley, Interim WTC Judges Training
Carole Ide, Newsletter Publication

1986 National Board

Dale Brown, President

1987 National Board

Dale Brown, President

1988 National Board

Dale Brown, President
Mary Ann West, Vice President
Betty Sroufe, Sec-Treas
Mary Van Grinsven, Admin. Asst.
Cookie Batsche, Newsletter Editor
Mary McLellan, Symposium Director

1989 National Board

Dale Brown, President
Mary Ann West, Vice President
Betty Sroufe, Sec-Treas
Mary Van Grinsven, Admin. Asst.
Cookie Batsche, Newsletter Editor
Mary McLellan, Symposium Director

1990 National Board

Yvonne Hodge, President
Mary Ann West, Vice President
Betty Sroufe, Sec-Treas
Mary Van Grinsven, Admin. Asst.
Cookie Batsche, Newsletter Editor
Mary McLellan, Symposium Director

1991 National Board

Yvonne Hodge, President
Mary Ann West, V.P
Betty Sroufe, Sec. Treas
Judy Smith, Admin. Assist.
Judy Dobransky, Educational Librarian
Cookie Batsche, Newsletter Editor
René Niccollai, Symposium Director for 1993

1992 National Board

Yvonne Hodge, President
Mary Ann West, V.P
Betty Sroufe, Sec. Treas
Judy Smith, Admin. Assist.
Judy Dobransky, Educational Librarian
Cookie Batsche, Newsletter Editor
René Niccollai, Symposium Director for 1993

1993 National Board

Yvonne Hodge, President
Judy Grenfell, V.P
Betty Sroufe, Sec. Treas
Judy Smith, Admin. Assist.
Judy Dobransky, Educational Librarian
Cookie Batsche, Newsletter Editor
René Niccollai, Symposium Director

1994 National Board

Yvonne Hodge, President
Judy Grenfell, V.P
Betty Sroufe, Sec. Treas
Judy Smith, Admin. Assist.
Judy Dobransky, Educational Librarian
Cookie Batsche, Newsletter Editor
René Niccollai, Symposium Director

1995 National Board

Yvonne Hodge, President
Judy Grenfell, V.P
Betty Sroufe, Sec. Treas
Carole Ide, Admin. Assist.
Judy Dobransky, Educational Librarian
Cookie Batsche, Newsletter Editor
René Niccollai, Symposium Director

1996 National Board

Yvonne Hodge, President
Judy Grenfell, V.P
Betty Sroufe, Sec. Treas
Carole Ide, Admin. Assist.
Judy Dobransky, Educational Librarian
Judy Hoeferlin, Newsletter Editor
René Niccollai, Symposium Director
Patty Shipman, Judges Cup Director

1997 National Board

Yvonne Hodge, President
Judy Grenfell, V.P
Betty Sroufe, Sec. Treas
Carole Ide, Admin. Assist.
Judy Dobransky, Educational Librarian
Judy Hoeferlin, Newsletter Editor
René Niccollai, Symposium Director
Patty Shipman, Judges Cup Director

1998 National Board

Yvonne Hodge, President
Judy Grenfell, V.P
Betty Sroufe, Sec. Treas
Carole Ide, Admin. Assist.
Judy Dobransky, Nat’l Librarian
Judy Hoeferlin, Newsletter Editor

1999 National Board (25th Anniversary)

Board Meeting Minutes (pgs-12-13 National Newsletter Dec. 1999)

Yvonne Hodge, President
Judy Grenfell, Vice President
Judy Dobransky, National Librarian
Betty Sroufe, Sec-Treas
Judy Hoeferlin, Newsletter Editor
Carole Ide, Admin Asst.
Ellie Boeing Chynoweth, Symposium Director
Patty Shipman, National Judges Cup Director

2000 National Board

Board Meeting Minutes

Carole Ide, President
Judy Grenfell, Vice President
Betty Sroufe, Sec-Treas
Judy Dobransky, National Librarian
Judy Hoeferlin, Newsletter Editor
Ellie Boeing Chynoweth, Symposium Director
Patty Shipman, National Judges Cup Director

2001 National Board

Board Meeting Minutes (pg 12-13 of Nat'l Newsletter)

Carole Ide, President
Judy Grenfell, Vice President
Judy Dobransky, National Librarian
Betty Sroufe, Sec-Treas
Judy Hoeferlin, Newsletter Editor
Ellie Boeing Chynoweth, Symposium Director
Patty Shipman, National Judges Cup Director

2002 National Board

Board Meeting Minutes

Carole Ide, President
Judy Grenfell, Vice President
Betty Sroufe, Sec-Treas
Judy Dobransky, National Librarian
Judy Hoeferlin, Newsletter Editor
Patty Shipman, National Judges Cup Director

2003 National Board

Board Meeting Minutes Feb.4
Board Meeting Minutes April 10

Carole Ide, President
Judy Grenfell, Vice President
Judy Dobranski, National Librarian
Betty Sroufe, Sec-Treas
Judy Hoeferlin, Newsletter Editor
Ellie Boeing Chynoweth, Symposium Director
Patty Shipman, National Judges Cup Direct

2004 National Board

Board Meeting Minutes

Carole Ide, President
Evelyn Chandler, Vice President
Betty Sroufe, Sec-Treas
Judy Dobransky, National Librarian
Judy Hoeferlin, Newsletter/Website
Patty Shipman, National Judges Cup Director

2005 National Board

Board Meeting Minutes

Carole Ide, President
Evelyn Chandler, Vice President
Betty Sroufe, Sec-Treas
Judy Dobransky, National Librarian
Judy Hoeferlin, Newsletter/Website
Patty Shipman, National Judges Cup Director

2006 National Board

Board Meeting Minutes

Carole Ide, President
Evelyn Chandler, Vice President
Betty Sroufe, Sec-Treas
Judy Dobransky, National Librarian
Judy Hoeferlin, Newsletter/Website
Patty Shipman, National Judges Cup Director

2007 National Board

Board Meeting Minutes

Carole Ide, President
Evelyn Chandler, Vice President
Betty Sroufe, Sec-Treas
Judy Dobransky, National Librarian
Judy Hoeferlin, Newsletter/Website
Patty Shipman, National Judges Cup Director

2008 National Board

Board Meeting Minutes

Carole Ide, President
Evelyn Chandler, Vice President
Betty Sroufe, Sec-Treas
Judy Dobransky, National Librarian
Judy Hoeferlin, Newsletter/Website
Patty Shipman, National Judges Cup Director

2009 National Board

Board Meeting Minutes

Carole Ide, President
Evelyn Chandler, Vice President
Betty Sroufe, Sec-Treas
Judy Dobransky, National Librarian
Judy Hoeferlin, Newsletter/Website
Patty Shipman, National Judges Cup Director
Robin Ruegg, National Collegiate Assigner

2010 National Board

Board Meeting Minutes

Carole Ide, President
Evelyn Chandler, Vice President
Betty Sroufe, Sec-Treas
Judy Dobransky, National Librarian
Judy Hoeferlin, Newsletter/Website
Patty Shipman, National Judges Cup Director
Robin Ruegg, National Collegiate Assigner

2011 National Board

Board Meeting Minutes
January 2011
July 8 2011
July 10 2011

Evelyn Chandler, President
Mary Lee Martin, Vice President
Betty Sroufe, Sec-Treas
Judy Dobransky, National Librarian
Judy Hoeferlin, Newsletter/Website
Patty Shipman, National Judges Cup Director
Carole Ide, National Collegiate Assigner

2012 National Board

Board Meeting Minutes
Jan. 2012
June 22, 2012
June 24, 2012
Oct. 10, 2012 Conference Call

Evelyn Chandler, President
Mary Lee Martin, Vice President
Betty Sroufe, Sec-Treas
Judy Dobransky, National Librarian
Judy Hoeferlin, Newsletter/Website
Patty Shipman, National Judges Cup Director
Donnalyn Trevethan, National Collegiate Assigner

2013 National Board

Board Meeting Minutes
January 2013
May 2013 Conf Call
August 2013
Sept. 2013

Evelyn Chandler, President
Mary Lee Martin, Vice President
Barb Tebben, National Secretary
Patty Shipman, Director of Finance / National Judges Cup Director
Judy Dobransky, National Librarian
Judy Hoeferlin, National Website Director
Donnalyn Trevethan, National Collegiate Assigner

2014 National Board

Board Meeting Minutes
January 2014
July 2014

Evelyn Chandler, President
Mary Lee Martin, Vice President
Barb Tebben, National Secretary
Patty Shipman, Director of Finance / National Judges Cup Director
Judy Dobransky, National Librarian
Judy Hoeferlin, National Website Director
Donnalyn Trevethan, National Collegiate Assigner

2015 National Board

Board Meeting Minutes
January 2015
July 2015

Evelyn Chandler, President
Mary Lee Martin, Vice President
Barb Tebben, National Secretary
Patty Shipman, Director of Finance / National Judges Cup Director
Judy Dobransky, National Librarian (2015 Judy inducted into the Region 5 USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame)
Judy Hoeferlin, National Website Director
Donnalyn Trevethan, National Collegiate Assigner


RJD's

1974 The original Regional Directors were:
Region 1 Shirley Ruhlman and Judy Smith of California
Region 2 Arlene Crossman of Oregon
Region 3 Judy Bodman of Colorado
Region 4 Dr. Mary McLellan of Wisconsin
Region 5 Linda Morton of Michigan
Region 6 Gail Davis of Connecticut
Region 7 Betty Lou Breeze of Maryland
Region 8 Wilma Guy of Alabama

1975 RJD's
Region 1
Region 2
Region 3
Region 4
Region 5
Region 6
Region 7
Region 8

1976 RJD's
Region 1
Region 2
Region 3
Region 4
Region 5
Region 6
Region 7
Region 8

1977 RJD's
Region 1
Region 2
Region 3
Region 4
Region 5
Region 6
Region 7
Region 8

1978 RJD's
Region 1
Region 2
Region 3
Region 4
Region 5
Region 6
Region 7
Region 8

1979 RJD's
Region 1
Region 2
Region 3
Region 4
Region 5
Region 6
Region 7
Region 8

1980 RJD's
Region 1
Region 2
Region 3
Region 4
Region 5
Region 6
Region 7
Region 8

1981 RJD's
Region 1
Region 2
Region 3
Region 4
Region 5
Region 6
Region 7
Region 8

1982 RJD's
Region 1 Dale Brown
Region 2 June Morlan-Houghton/Vad Woodside
Region 3 Carole Bunge
Region 4 Mary Van Grinsven
Region 5 Yvonne Hodge
Region 6 Lois Carson
Region 7 Carole Ide
Region 8 Donna Stuart

1983 RJD's
Region 1
Region 2 June Morlan-Houghton/Vad Woodside
Region 3 Carole Bunge
Region 4
Region 5
Region 6
Region 7
Region 8

1984 RJD's
Region 1 Betty Crowley
Region 2 June Morlan-Houghton/Vad Woodside
Region 3 Carole Bunge
Region 4 Mary Ann West
Region 5 Yvonne Hodge
Region 6 Lois Carson
Region 7 Carole Ide
Region 8 Mary Lou Dillard

1985 RJD's
Region 1 Betty Crowley
Region 2 June Morlan-Houghton/Vad Woodside
Region 3 Carole Bunge
Region 4 Mary Ann West
Region 5 Donna Trevethan
Region 6 Lois Carson
Region 7 Cheryl Hamilton
Region 8 Mary Lou Dillard

1986 RJD's
Region 1
Region 2 June Morlan-Houghton/Vad Woodside
Region 3 Carole Bunge
Region 4
Region 5
Region 6
Region 7
Region 8

1987 RJD's
Region 1
Region 2 June Morlan-Houghton/Vad Woodside
Region 3 Carole Bunge
Region 4
Region 5
Region 6
Region 7
Region 8

1988 RJD's
Region 1 Janet Packwood
Region 2 June Morlan-Houghton/Vad Woodside
Region 3 Carole Bunge
Region 4 Judy Grenfell
Region 5 Donna Trevethan
Region 6 Pat Panichas
Region 7 Jennifer Spering
Region 8 Mary Lou Dillard

1989 RJD's
Region 1 Janet Packwood
Region 2 June Morlan-Houghton/Vad Woodside
Region 3 Carole Bunge
Region 4 Judy Grenfell
Region 5 Donna Trevethan
Region 6 Pat Panichas
Region 7 Jennifer Spering
Region 8 Mary Lou Dillard

1990 RJD's
Region 1 Janet Packwood
Region 2 June Morlan-Houghton/Vad Woodside
Region 3 Carole Bunge
Region 4 Judy Grenfell
Region 5 Donna Trevethan
Region 6 Pat Panichas
Region 7 Jennifer Spering
Region 8 Mary Lou Dillard

1991 RJD's
Region 1 Janet Packwood
Region 2 June Morlan-Houghton/Vad Woodside
Region 3 Carole Bunge
Region 4 Judy Grenfell
Region 5 Nancy Hulshult
Region 6 Pat Panichas
Region 7 Amy Rager
Region 8 Mary Lou Dillard

1992 RJD's
Region 1 Janet Packwood
Region 2 June Morlan-Houghton/Vad Woodside
Region 3 Mary Lee Martin
Region 4 Judy Grenfell
Region 5 Nancy Hulshult
Region 6 Pat Panichas
Region 7 Amy Rager
Region 8 Mary Lou Dillard

1993 RJD's
Region 1 Janet Packwood
Region 2 Eugenia McElroy
Region 3 Mary Lee Martin
Region 4 Robin Ruegg
Region 5 Nancy Hulshult
Region 6 Pat Panichas
Region 7 Amy Rager
Region 8 Evelyn McCullough

1994 RJD's
Region 1 Janet Packwood
Region 2 Eugenia McElroy
Region 3 Mary Lee Martin
Region 4 Robin Ruegg
Region 5 Nancy Hulshult
Region 6 Pat Panichas
Region 7 Amy Rager
Region 8 Evelyn Chandler

1995 RJD's
Region 1 Janet Packwood/Joan Geel
Region 2 Eugenia McElroy
Region 3 Mary Lee Martin
Region 4 Robin Ruegg
Region 5 Nancy Hulshult
Region 6 Pat Panichas
Region 7 Amy Rager
Region 8 Evelyn Chandler

1996 RJD's
Region 1 Joan Geel/Janet Packwood
Region 2 Eugenia McElroy
Region 3 Mary Lee Martin
Region 4 Robin Ruegg
Region 5 Carol Liedtke
Region 6 Pat Panichas
Region 7 Amy Rager
Region 8 Evelyn Chandler

1997 RJD's
Region 1 Joan Geel/Janet Packwood
Region 2 Eugenia McElroy
Region 3 Mary Lee Martin
Region 4 Robin Ruegg
Region 5 Carol Liedtke
Region 6 Pat Panichas
Region 7 Amy Rager
Region 8 Evelyn Chandler

1998 RJD's
Region 1 Joan Geel/Janet Packwood
Region 2 Genie McElroy
Region 3 Mary Lee Martin
Region 4 Robin Ruegg
Region 5 Carole Liedtke
Region 6 Pat Panichas
Region 7 Amy Rager
Region 8 Evelyn Chandler

1999 RJD's
Region 1 Joan Geel/Janet Packwood
Region 2 Genie McElroy
Region 3 Mary Lee Martin
Region 4 Robin Ruegg
Region 5 Carole Liedtke
Region 6 Pat Panichas
Region 7 Amy Rager
Region 8 Evelyn Chandler

2000 RJD's
Region 1 Joan Geel/Janet Packwood
Region 2 Cindy Lord
Region 3 Mary Lee Martin
Region 4 Robin Ruegg
Region 5 Carole Liedtke
Region 6 Pat Panichas
Region 7 Amy Rager
Region 8 Sheila Ragle

2001 RJD's
Region 1 Joan Geel/Janet Packwood
Region 2 Cindy Lord
Region 3 Mary Lee Martin
Region 4 Robin Ruegg
Region 5 Carole Liedtke
Region 6 Pat Panichas
Region 7 Amy Rager
Region 8 Sheila Ragle

2003 RJD's
Region 1 Janet Packwood / Joan Geel
Region 2 Cindy Lord
Region 3 Mary Lee Martin
Region 4 Robin Ruegg
Region 5 Carole Liedtke
Region 6 Pat Panichas
Region 7 Amy Rager
Region 8 Sheila Ragle

2004 RJD's
Region 1 Janet Packwood
Region 2 Cindy Lord
Region 3 Mary Lee Martin
Region 4 Robin Smith
Region 5 Carole Liedtke
Region 6 Pat Panichas
Region 7 Bonnie Synol
Region 8 Sheila Ragle

2005 RJD's
Region 1 Janet Packwood
Region 2 Ann Heppner
Region 3 Mary Lee Martin
Region 4 Robin Smith
Region 5 Carole Liedtke
Region 6 Pat Panichas
Region 7 Bonnie Synol
Region 8 Sheila Ragle

2006 RJD's
Region 1 Janet Packwood
Region 2 Ann Heppner
Region 3 Mary Lee Martin
Region 4 Robin Smith
Region 5 Carole Liedtke
Region 6 Pat Panichas
Region 7 Bonnie Synol
Region 8 Sheila Ragle

2007 RJD's

Region 1 Janet Packwood
Region 2 Ann Heppner
Region 3 Mary Lee Martin
Region 4 Robin Smith
Region 5 Hilary Carlson
Region 6 Pat Panichas
Region 7 Bonnie Synol
Region 8 Sheila Ragle

2008 RJD's
Region 1 Janet Packwood
Region 2 Ann Heppner
Region 3 Mary Lee Martin
Region 4 Barb Tebben
Region 5 Hilary Carlson
Region 6 Pat Panichas
Region 7 Bonnie Synol
Region 8 Sheila Ragle

2009 RJD's
Region 1 Janet Packwood
Region 2 Ann Heppner
Region 3 Mary Lee Martin
Region 4 Barb Tebben
Region 5 Hilary Carlson
Region 6 Pat Panichas
Region 7 Bonnie Synol
Region 8 Sheila Ragle

2010 RJD's
Region 1 Janet Packwood
Region 2 Ann Heppner
Region 3 Mary Lee Martin
Region 4 Barb Tebben
Region 5 Hilary Carlson
Region 6 Pat Panichas
Region 7 Bonnie Synol
Region 8 Sheila Ragle

2011 RJD's
Region 1 Cindy Lord
Region 2 Ann Heppner
Region 3 Leslie Patterson
Region 4 Barb Tebben
Region 5 Hilary Carlson
Region 6 Pat Panichas
Region 7 Bonnie Synol
Region 8 Sheila Ragle

2012 RJD's
Region 1 Cindy Lord
Region 2 Ann Heppner
Region 3 Leslie Patterson
Region 4 Barb Tebben
Region 5 Hilary Carlson
Region 6 Pat Panichas
Region 7 Bonnie Synol
Region 8 Sheila Ragle

2013 RJD's
Region 1 Cindy Lord
Region 2 Ann Heppner
Region 3 Leslie Patterson
Region 4 Robin Smith
Region 5 Hilary Carlson
Region 6 Pat Panichas
Region 7 Bonnie Synol
Region 8 Sheila Ragle

2014 RJD's
Region 1 Cindy Lord
Region 2 Ann Heppner
Region 3 Leslie Patterson
Region 4 Robin Smith
Region 5 Hilary Carlson
Region 6 Pat Panichas
Region 7 Bonnie Synol
Region 8 Sheila Ragle

2015 RJD's
Region 1 Cindy Lord
Region 2 Ann Heppner
Region 3 Marilyn Blilie
Region 4 Robin Smith
Region 5 Donna Trevethan
Region 6 Pat Panichas
Region 7 Bonnie Synol
Region 8 Sheila Ragle