Administration

GEBA is managed by a Board of Directors. Elections for the Board are held in November. Functional Areas (Committees) are managed by individual Chairpersons, reporting to a Board Liaison. General Membership Meetings are held three times per year, at various locations so as to spread travel time for the Membership. Prospective Members are encouraged and welcome to attend the General Membership Meetings to learn about the activities of GEBA and ballooning.

John Piper
President
Michael DePew
Vice-President
Robin Smith
Treasurer
Emelia Bernava
Secretary
Bruce Byberg
Director-at-Large
Karen Ivanyo
Director-at-Large
Mike Shrum
Director-at-Large

 

Term Ends – November of Year
John Piper 2024
Michael Depew 2024
Emelia Bernava 2023
Robin Smith 2023
Bruce Byberg 2025
Karen Ivanyo 2025
Mike Shrum 2025

 

Committee Chairperson Board Liaison
Competition Bob Mueller Bruce Byberg
Crew Achievement William Miller Karen Ivanyo
Education Kevan Williams Emelia Bernava
Social Media Lani Diemicke Karen Ivanyo
Festival Relations Michael DePew Michael DePew
Good & Welfare Robin Smith Robin Smith
Landowner Relations
Landowner & Mapping
Karen Bowker
Karen BowkerKeith Sproul
Bruce Byberg
Mike Shrum
Membership Karen Bowker Robin Smith
Newsletter Joe Pluck Mike Shrum
Photo Contest Kenny Adamsbaum Robin Smith
Products Robin Smith Robin Smith
Safety Seminar Tony Saxton – Co-Chair
Dawn Chase – Co-Chair
Michael DePew
Social Fern Katzman Lackowitz – Co-Chair John Piper
Website Hélène Viens Emelia Bernava