Governance
Resources
The National Board of Directors is the legal governing body of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America. FCCLA’s Board of Directors is comprised of seven members elected by related organizations and groups, six members ex officio, four youth members, and two members at-large elected by the board. The total number of board members shall not exceed 19. The primary functions of the Board of Directors are to set policy related to program, personnel, and fiscal matters and to be responsible for sound management. FCCLA’s Executive Director serves as the Chief Administrative Officer of the organization. The board receives and acts upon the recommendations of the Executive Director relative to the management of personnel, program, and fiscal matters. FCCLA’s Executive Director also serves on the Board of Directors but does not have the power to cast a vote.
Board of Directors Directory
- Mary Jo Kohl
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Gayla Randel, CFCS
Past Chair
- LEAD FCS Education Representative
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Brenda Osman
VICE CHAIR
- Local Adviser Representative, Indiana
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Chelsey Greene
TREASURER
- State Adviser Representative for the Central Region, Nebraska
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Susan Turgeson, Ed.D., CFCS
SECRETARY
- Family and Consumer Sciences Education Association (FCSEA) Representative
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Ann Arnold, MBA, CASE
- Business and Industry Representative
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Karin Athanas
- American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) Executive Director
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Katy Blatnick-Gagne, Ed.D.
- Vice President of the Family and Consumer Sciences Education Division of the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE)
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Amanda Chen
- National President
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Stacey Dworzanski
- State Adviser Representative for the North Atlantic Region, New Jersey
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Mary Katherine Gunn
- Former National President
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Matthew Houser
- Secondary School Administrator, Kentucky
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Leonardo (Leo) Luna-Duran
- Vice President of Finance
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Jorge Sanchez
- Former Vice President of Finance
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Corey Seaman
- Business and Industry Representative
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Sandy Spavone
- Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Executive Director
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Cheryl Uceny
- Local Adviser Representative, Washington
Board Announcements & Board Meeting Schedule
August 29, 2023
Herndon, VA
November 1, 2023
Virtual
February 7, 2024
Virtual
April 17, 2024
Virtual
May 22, 2024
Virtual
June 28, 2024
Seattle, WA
Meeting in conjunction with the National Leadership Conference