Governance

Jana Hawley

CHAIR

Dean, College of Merchandising, Hospitality and Tourism

University of North Texas

Erik J. Porfeli

VICE-CHAIR

Professor and Chair,
Human Sciences

The Ohio State University

Jo Britt-Rankin

IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

Extension Professor,
Nutrition Health and Family

University of Missouri

Jean Ann Fischer

TREASURER

Human Sciences Program
Leader and Nutrition
Education Program Director

University of
Nebraska-Lincoln

Susan Hubbard

MEMBERSHIP CHAIR

Dean, College of Human Sciences and Executive Director, Hunger Solutions Institute

Auburn University

Laura Jolly

PROGRAM CHAIR

Dean, College of Human Sciences

Iowa State University

Brenda Lohman

ADVOCACY CHAIR

Chair, Human Development and Family Science and Director, Center for Family Policy and Research

University of Missouri

Bronwyn Fees

BOARD MEMBER

Professor and Associate Dean, College of Health and Human Sciences

Kansas State University

Veronica Oates

BOARD MEMBER

Professor and Chair,
Human Sciences

Tennessee State University

Lise Youngblade

BOARD MEMBER

Dean, College of Health and Human Sciences

Colorado State University

STANDING COMMITTEES

FINANCE COMMITTEE
- Secretary-Treasurer serves as Chair, members include BHHS Chair, one additional Board of Directors, and Executive Director

NOMINATING COMMITTEE
- Past BHHS Chair serves as Chair, plus two members who are not members of the Board of Directors, Jo Britt-Rankin (University of Missouri), Michelle McGuire (University of Idaho), and Brenda Lohman (University of Missouri)

AWARDS COMMITTEE
- BHHS Chair shall appoint a Director of the Committee, plus two members who are not members of the Board of Directors, Laura Jolly (Iowa State University), Valerie L. Giddings (North Carolina A&T), and Shiretta Ownbey (Oklahoma State University)

PROGRAM COMMITTEE
- Vice Chair for Program serves as Chair, plus two members who are not members of the Board of Directors, Laura Jolly (Iowa State University)

ADVOCACY COMMITTEE
- Advocacy Coordinator serves as Chair, plus one member who is not a member of the Board of Directors, BHHS Liaison to BAA Budget and Advocacy Committee, and BHHS 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); Laura F. Stephenson (University of Kentucky); Jana M. Hawley (University of North Texas); Veronica Oates (Tennessee State University); Martha Ravola (Alcorn State University); Matt Peterson (North Carolina State University); and, Connie Pelton Kays (Kansas, CARET)
- Matt Peterson (North Carolina State University) and Kelly Dalton (APLU/BHHS) serve as ex officio members.

AD HOC COMMITTEES

BYLAWS REVIEW COMMITTEE
- Jana M. Hawley (University of North Texas), Jo Britt-Rankin (University of Missouri); Erik J. Porfeli (The Ohio State University); and Bronwyn Fees (Kansas State University)

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)

BHHS LIAISONS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS

ACOP/APS (Academic Programs Committee on Organization and Policy/Academic Programs Section)
- Lise Youngblade, Colorado State University
Alliance for Family & Consumer Sciences
- Nancy Bock, American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
ECOP/CES (Extension Committee on Organization and Policy/Cooperative Extension Section)
- Janet Fox, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
ESCOP/agInnovation (Experiment Station Committee on Organization and Policy/agInnovation)
- Laura D. Jolly, Iowa State University
- ESCOP Social Sciences Subcommittee
  - Laura D. Jolly, Iowa State University
ICOP/IAS (International Committee on Organization and Policy/International Agriculture Section):
- Vacant
BAA Budget and Advocacy Committee
- Brenda Lohman, University of Missouri
BAA Committee on Legislation and Policy
- Veronica Oates, Tennessee State University

LIAISONS TO BHHS

American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS)
Lori Myers, Interim Executive Director

Council of Administrators of Family and Consumer Sciences (CAFCS)
Michael E. Newman, Mississippi State University

Council for Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching (CARET)
Marianne Smith Edge, University of Kentucky

APLU Council on Governmental Affairs (CGA)
Matt Peterson, North Carolina State University

Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)
Sandy Spavone, FCCLA

USDA National Institute for Food and Agriculture (NIFA)
Suzanne Stluka, NIFA