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BoHS Board of Directors
CHAIR
John B. Buckwalter
Betty L. Tointon Dean
College of Human Ecology
Kansas State University
CHAIR ELECT/VICE CHAIR
Jo Britt-Rankin
Associate Dean
Human Environmental Sciences Extension
University of Missouri Extension
SECRETARY – TREASURER
Jana M. Hawley
Dean
College of Merchandising, Hospitality and Tourism
University of North Texas
VICE CHAIR FOR PROGRAM
Carolyn Dunn
Head
Department of Agricultural and Human Sciences
North Carolina State University
ADVOCACY COORDINATOR
Jorge H. Atiles
Associate Dean, Extension and Engagement
Oklahoma State University
PAST CHAIR
Non-voting member, Advisor to the Board of Directors
Stephan M. Wilson
Dean. College of Human Sciences and
Interim Dean, College of Education, Health and Aviation
Oklahoma State University
MEMBERS (9)
Class of 2019
Gregory Sanders (2nd term)
Associate Dean
College of Human Science and Development
North Dakota State University
Jo Britt-Rankin
Associate Dean
Human Environmental Sciences Extension
University of Missouri Extension
Jana M. Hawley
Dean
College of Merchandising, Hospitality and Tourism
University of North Texas
Class of 2020
John B. Buckwalter (2nd term)
Betty L. Tointon Dean
College of Human Ecology
Kansas State University
Carolyn Dunn
Head
Department of Agricultural & Human Sciences
North Carolina State University
Laura Stephenson
Assistant Dean
Family & Consumer Sciences
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Class of 2021
Roberta Riportella
Associate Dean, Outreach and Engagement
College of Public Health and Human Sciences, and Program Leader for Family and Community Health
Oregon State University
Brenda Martin
Chair
Department of Human Sciences
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Michael D. Delp
Dean
College of Human Sciences
Florida State University
Class of 2022
Jo Britt-Rankin
Associate Dean
Human Environmental Sciences Extension
University of Missouri Extension
*2 year term as Chair
Jana M. Hawley
Dean
College of Merchandising, Hospitality and Tourism
University of North Texas
Lise Youngblade
Dean
College of Health and Human Sciences
Colorado State University
STANDING COMMITTEES:
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Secretary-Treasurer serves as Chair, members include BoHS Chair, one additional Board of Directors, and Executive Director
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Past BoHS Chair serves as Chair, plus two members who are not members of the Board of Directors Stephan Wilson, Cynthia Smith (Alabama A&M University), and Sonya Meyer (University of Idaho)
AWARDS COMMITTEE
BoHS Chair shall appoint a Director of the Committee, plus two members who are not members of the Board of Directors Stephan Wilson, Brenda Martin (University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff), and Mark Haub (Kansas State University)
PROGRAM COMMITTEE
Vice Chair for Program serves as Chair, plus two members who are not members of the Board of Directors
Carolyn Dunn (Chair)
ADVOCACY COMMITTEE
Advocacy Coordinator serves as Chair, plus one member who is not a member of the Board of Directors, BoHS Liaison to BAA Budget and Advocacy Committee, and BoHS Liaison to BAA Committee on Legislation and Policy Jorge H. Atiles (Chair) (Oklahoma State University); Eric J. Porfeli (The Ohio State University); Jo Britt-Rankin (University of Missouri); Jana M. Hawley (University of North Texas); and, Connie Pelton Kays (Kansas, CARET)
AD HOC COMMITTEES (TASK FORCES):
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
Susan Hubbard (Auburn University) (Chair), Jana M. Hawley (University of North Texas), Cynthia Smith (Alabama A&M University), and Erik J. Porfeli (The Ohio State University)
SOCIAL MEDIA COMMITTEE
John B. Buckwalter (Kansas State University); Jo Britt-Rankin (University of Missouri); ichael E. Newman (Mississippi State University); and, Mark Haub (Kansas State University)
BoHS LIAISONS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS:
ACOP/APS (Academic Programs Committee on Organization and Policy/Academic Programs Section) John B. Buckwalter
Alliance for Family & Consumer Sciences Jana M. Hawley
ECOP/CES (Extension Committee on Organization and Policy/Cooperative Extension Section) Jo Britt-Rankin
ESCOP/ESS (Experiment Station Committee on Organization and Policy/Experiment Station Section) Laura D. Jolly (Iowa State University)
- ESCOP Social Sciences Subcommittee Laura D. Jolly
ICOP/IAS (International Committee on Organization and Policy/International Agriculture Section) Stephan M. Wilson
BAA Budget and Advocacy Committee Erik J. Porfeli
BAA Committee on Legislation and Policy Laura Stephenson
Well Connected Communities Steering Committee Erik J. Porfeli
LIAISONS TO BoHS:
AAFCS (American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences) Carolyn Jackson
CAFCS (Council of Administrators of Family and Consumer Sciences) Michael E. Newman
CARET (Council for Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching) Connie Pelton Kays, Kansas
CGA (Council on Governmental Affairs of APLU) Susan K. Peterson (Kansas State University)
Cornerstone Government Affairs Hunt Shipman/Jim Richards
FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) Sandy Spavone
NIFA (USDA National Institute for Food and Agriculture) Caroline E. Crocoll
STAFF:
Executive Director
Eddie G. Gouge
Associate
Florencia Drumwright
Meetings & Events 
Jan
21
All Day
Westin Georgetown Hotel, 2350 M Street. NW, Washington, DC
Feb
18
All Day
Embassy Suites by Hilton Kansas City Plaza, 220 West 43rd Street, Kansas City, MO 64111
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