ABOUT THE
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.

The members of the Board of Directors are:

President: Tony Saxton
Vice-President: Tim Strand
Treasurer: Lou Barthelemy
Secretary: Karen Docalavich
Director-at-Large: Robin Smith
Director-at-Large: Michael Depew
Director-at-Large: Kevan Williams

 

Term Ends – November of Year

2028 – Tony Saxton
2028 – Kevan Williams
2025 – Karen Docalavich
2027 – Michael DePew
2027 – Lou Barthelemy
2026 – Robin Smith
2026 – Tim Strand

Committee – Chairperson – Board Liaison

Competition – Chairperson: Bob Mueller – Board Liaison: Tim Strand
Crew Archievement – Chairperson: William Miller – Board Liaison: Robin Smith
Education – Chairperson: Kevan Williams – Board Liaison: Kevan Williams
Social Media – Chairperson: Lani Diemicke – Board Liaison: Michael DePew
Festival Relations – Chairperson: Michael DePew – Board Liaison: Michael DePew
Good & Welfare – Chairperson: Robin Smith – Board Liaison: Robin Smith
Landowner Relations – Chairperson: Karen Bowker – Board Liaison: Tony Saxton
Membership – Chairperson: Karen Bowker – Board Liaison: Lou Barthelemy 
Newsletter – Chairperson:Lani Diemicke – Board Liaison: Tim Strand
Photo Contest – Chairperson: Kenny Adamsbaum – Board Liaison: Lou Barthelemy
Products – Chairperson: Robin Smith – Board Liaison: Robin Smith
Safety Seminar – Chairperson: Tony Saxton – Co-Chair – Dawn Chase – Co-Chair – Board Liaison:  Karen Docalavich
Social – Chairperson: Fern Katzman Lackowitz – Co-Chair – Board Liaison:
Website – Chairperson: Hélène Viens – Board Liaison: Tim Strand