The NIFA Council serves as the organization’s Board of Directors. All Council positions are voluntary and openings are subject to the NIFA Bylaws.

Members-at-Large Term Ending
Marty Coaker Chair Manager of Archives
Erich Hess Vice Chair 2026
Emily Coaker Director of Communications 2026
Greg Weseman Director of Sponsorship 2025
Eric Barton 2026
Rich Steckel 2025
Jared Testa 2027
Prescott Dean 2027
Student Representatives
Caree Louis 2025
Dillon Mucha 2026
Region Representatives
Samantha Morris Region I 2026
Jeff Satterwhite Region II 2026
Jeff Guynes Region III 2027
Phil Roberts Region IV 2027
Lewis Liang Region VI 2027
Cameron Laramee-Gonzalez Region VII Manager of Alumni
Andrew Ross Region VIII Treasurer
Mark Misunas Region IX 2025
Brandon Harrison Region X 2025
Emeritus Members (Non-Voting)
Kent Lovelace
Glenn McConnell
Darryl Stubbs

Per the NIFA Policy Manual, Manager and Director roles can be served by personnel not on the Council. The following is a current list of those individuals:

Managers & Directors
Ryan Perrin Senior Chief Judge
Carlo Espinosa Manager of Social Media
Nick Klepinger Manager of Student Representatives
Jimmy Libuszowski Newsletter Editor-at-Large
Director of Technology

NIFA 2025 Mid-Winter Leadership Positions.pdf

NIFA Organizational Chart - OLD.pdf