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
Eric Barton 2029
Emily Coaker 2029
Marty Coaker Manager of Archives 2027
Prescott Dean Treasurer 2027
Erich Hess Chair 2029
William Kraatz Secretary 2028
Calvin Warren 2028
Greg Weseman Director of Sponsorship 2027
Student Representatives
Barb Donovan 2027
Edison Santos Jr. 2028
Region Representatives
Samantha Morris Region I 2029
Davin Blunt Region II 2029
Jeff Guynes Region III 2027
Phil Roberts Region IV 2027
Lewis Liang Region VI 2027
Cameron Laramee-Gonzalez Region VII Vice Chair
James Libuszowski Region VIII 2028
James Hanover Region IX 2028
David Hauth Region X 2028
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
Field Parsons Manager of Social Media
Nick Klepinger Manager of Student Representatives
Newsletter Editor-at-Large
James Hanover Director of Technology

NIFA 2025 Mid-Winter Leadership Positions.pdf

NIFA Organizational Chart - OLD.pdf