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
- Brenda Osman
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Mary Jo Kohl
Past Chair
- LEAD FCS Education Representative
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Katy Blatnick-Gagne, Ed.D.
VICE CHAIR
- Vice President of the Family and Consumer Sciences Education Division of the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE)
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Chelsey Greene
TREASURER
- State Adviser Representative for the Central Region, Nebraska
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Cheryl Uceny
SECRETARY
- Local Adviser Representative, Washington
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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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Amanda Chen
- Past National President
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Stacey Dworzanski
- State Adviser Representative for the North Atlantic Region, New Jersey
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Kaitlyn Dyer
- Vice President of Finance
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Leonardo (Leo) Luna-Duran
- Past Vice President of Finance
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Corey Seaman
- Business and Industry Representative
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Sandy Spavone
- FCCLA Chief Executive Officer
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Susan Turgeson, Ed.D., CFCS
- Family and Consumer Sciences Education Association (FCSEA) Representative
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Tannen Turman
- Secondary School Administrator, Oklahoma
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Taylor Spangler
LEAD FCS Education Representative
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Brandon Weibel
- National President
Board Announcements & Board Meeting Schedule
August 27, 2024
Herndon, VA
November 7, 2024
Virtual
February 6, 2025
Virtual
April 17, 2025
Virtual
May 22, 2025
Virtual
July 4, 2025
Orlando, FL
Meeting in conjunction with the National Leadership Conference