Leadership Team
2027 FarWest PETS
Leadership Team
 
 
Administration Team
General Chair
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Dan Geraldi
Vice Chair/Secretary
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Herb Ritter
Immediate Past Chair
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Laine Hendricks
Chair Nominee
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Dave Veden
Treasurer Co --- Heather Stenshamn
Treasurer Co --- Sherry Cotta
DGE Liaison / Class Leader --- Tony Villanueva
 
 
 
Facilities Team
Support and Arrangement Services
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Karen Cendro
Registration Co
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Susanna Beasley
Registration Co
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Diana Barden
Sgt. at Arms Team Lead
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Gretchen Peralta
DGE Class Rep
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Beri Kasper
 
 
 
Education Team
Education Team Co-Chair
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Danielle Lallement
Education Team Co-Chair
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Jenny Bates
Education Advisor
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Glenn Fong
DGE Co-Liaison
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Jack Strange
DGE Co-Liaison
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Christine Smith
 
 
 
Multimedia, Outreach, & Communications
Outreach/Communication Team Lead Sponsorships
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Laine Hendricks
Website/Social Media
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Daniel Kodam
Digital/ Printed Event Program / Playbill
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TBD
Surveys
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Herb Ritter
Registration/Event Promotions
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TBD
DGE Liason (Sponsorships)
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Deborah Volosin
 
 
 
Program Team
Programs Team Co-Lead
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Joy Anderson
Programs Team Co-Lead
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Stacy Graham
Program Tech Support & Ballroom A/V
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Gary Vilhauer
DGE Speaker/Vignette Coordinator
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TBD
Program Talent Liaison
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Steve Wright
Program Management
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Ron Gin
Speakers Team Lead
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George Chaffey
Program Development
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Savita Vaidhyanathan
Stage Manager
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TBD
Programs Advisor / Member Emeritus
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John Blount
DGE Co-Liaison
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Richard Forester
 
 
 
Host District Governors Elect
District 5130
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DGE Jack Strange
District 5150
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DGE Tony Villanueva
District 5160
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DGE Beri Kasper
District 5170
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DGE John Flaniken
District 5180
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DGE Brian Gladden
District 5190
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DGE Richard Forster
District 5220
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DGE Christine Smith
District 5230
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DGE Deborah Volosin
District 5180
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DGN Ann Gospe
District 5190
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DGN Cyndy Simms
District 5220
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DGN Glen Eaton
District 5230
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DGN Kamal Della
District 5180
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DGN Ryan Jantzen
District 5190
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DGN Bob Stewart
District 5220
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DGN Dave Schmedes
District 5230
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DGN Nicholas (Nick) Grim
 
 
 
Future FWP Chairs
2025-26
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Herb Ritter — 2028 FWP Chair
2026-27
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Dave Veden — 2029 FWP Chair
2027-28
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Richard Forster — 2030 FWP Chair
2028-29
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Dave Schmedes — 2031 FWP Chair