Board of Directors
The SWTFA Governing Board is elected by the membership at the Annual Conference. The President, President-Elect, Immediate Past President and Members At Large serve a term of one year each. Other members of the Board serve a two-year term. The Treasurer, Vice President for Communications and Vice President for Conferences are elected on even years. The Secretery, Vice President for Development, and Vice President for Programs and Vice president for Auditions are elected in odd years.
Current Board Members
- Eugene Irby, President - Artesia, NM
- Sharon Burum, President-Elect, Duncan, OK
- Stella Buie, Secretary - Portales, NM
- Dr. Mac Groves, Treasurer - Flagstaff, AZ
- Kathie Maldonado, Immediate Past President, Alto, NM
- John Martineau, Vice President Programs - Hot Springs, AR
- Keith Dixon, Vice President Conferences - Baton Rouge, LA
- Kate Ellis, Vice President Communications - Flagstaff, AZ
- Thomas Orr, Vice President Auditions - Norman, OK
Members At Large
- Vanessa Adams-Harris, Tulsa, OK
- Colleen Means, El Dorado, AR
- Scott Richard Klein, Lawton, OK
- Gary Burton, Commerce, TX
Ex Officio to the Board
- Nominations Committee
- Andrew Gaup, CHAIR, TX
- Chuck Sheffield, Member, TX
- Stephen W. Slaughter, Member, LA
- David Fennema, Member, OK
- Scott Richard Klein, OK