Leadership Nominees

The APHA Board of Directors is a dedicated group of individuals elected to set association policy. Candidates are identified by the Nominating & Leadership Development Committee and are voted into office by APHA State Directors. The board is responsible for planning the future of APHA with guidance from state directors and advisory committees, while also ensuring fiscal integrity.

Board of Director Nominees

State directors will vote on who will fill four (4) open Board of Director positions at the 2026 APHA Leadership Gathering & Membership Meeting. The event takes place February 27–March 1, 2026, in Fort Worth, Texas.

Rachel Kooiker

Hudsonville, Michigan

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Meredith Landy

Winchester, California

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Susan Juroe

Longmont, Colorado

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Mark Reisinger

Eldora, Iowa

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Larry Volkmar

Highland, Illinois

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Adam Wainscott

Sanger, Texas

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Nominating & Leadership Development Committee Nominees

They will also elect candidates to fill two (2) open positions on the Nominating & Leadership Development Committee.

Kelley Wainscott

Sanger, Texas

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Sally Griffin

Tomball, Texas

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Jennifer Barbee

Sanger, California

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Cindy Chilton-Moore

Claremore, Oklahoma

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