Board of Directors & Staff

National Board 2025-26

National Board Purpose Statement

The purpose of the National Board is to model effective governance. We do this through facilitating, encouraging, and optimizing effective practices to further our shared mission as a National Organization. This stimulates growth, sustainability, innovation and strengthens relationships with our Chapters, volunteers, and the greater community.

Andrea Goodman

Los Angeles

Board Chair

Rosanne Keller

Greater Portland

Treasurer

Deborah Hamlin-Karalun

the Foothills Communities

Secretary

Shelly Barbre

Long Beach

Director

Stephanie Chaney Atkins

Montgomery County

Director

Amy Johnson

the Foothills Communities

Director

Ruth Ann Koepsel

Wichita

Director

Sally-Ann Palcovich

Klamath Basin

Director

Kathy Reese

Denver/St. Louis

Director

Patricia Reiner

St. Louis

Director

Paul Rodriguez

Riverside

Director

Catherine Rose

Orange

Vice Chair

Susan Taffer

Rancho San Dieguito

Director

National Staff

Stephanie Chaney Atkins

National Chief Executive Officer

Veronika Pitross

Director of Operations

Becky Gimple, MS, MLIS, CVA

Manager of Member Engagement and Development

Brandon Severs

Operations Coordinator