2026 Board of Directors

Four women standing together smiling in a professional setting.

Executive Committee

From Left to Right:

Kimberly O'Connor (TN), Executive Director **

Merleene Pacheco (TX), Vice President

JoEllen Finerfrock (GA), President

Lori Snyder-Lowe (OH), Secretary

Alex Ostrum (OH), Treasurer *Not Pictured

Elected each year, for a one (1) year term, Officers of the NWHA Executive Committee, must have previously served on the Board of Directors and been a NWHA member in good standing for three (3) consecutive years.

**Executiive Director is not a member of the Executive Committee

Regional Directors

Northeast Region

CT, DC, DE, IN, KY, ME, MA, MD,MI, NJ, NH,

NY, OH, PA, RI, VA, VT, WV

Leah Terrell (IN) 2024-2026

Mag Ranft (OH) 2024-2026

Southeast Region

Northeast Region

AL, FL, GA, MS,NC, SC, TN

Sandy Harris (At Large) (TN)

Katie Engleman (At Large) (NC)

Central Region

AR, IL, IA, KS, LA, MN,
MO, NE, ND, OK, SD, TX, WI

Martie Jacobson (At Large) (MN)

Emily Mahoney (At Large) (FL)

Western Region

Central Region

AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID,
MT, NV, NM, OR, UT, WA, WY

Matt Janisch (At Large) (OH)
Dana Kanstul (CA) 2024-2026

2026 Board of Directors

Executive Committee

Regional Directors

Northeast Region

Northeast Region

Northeast Region

Southeast Region

Northeast Region

Northeast Region

Central Region

Central Region

Central Region

Western Region

Central Region

Central Region

Get involved! Board of Director applications can be downloaded below and are due October 15th.

Board of Director Application & Information