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Announcing 2024-2025 Regional Council Representatives

Laurie Costa
Laurie Costa
July 30, 2024

The USBG National Council of Chapters (NCC) is pleased to announce the new Regional Council Representatives (RCRs) for 2024- 2025! Thank you to the Chapter leaders that participated in this important part of USBG Governance and took the time to prioritize this decision.  
What is the National Council of Chapters (NCC)?

The NCC serves as the advisory body to the Board of Directors on matters that impact USBG Chapters.

USBG Chapters are assigned into five regions across the U.S. - Midwest, Northeast, South, Southwest, and West – and the Chapter leaders of each region collectively form a Regional Council of Chapters with the goal of facilitating chapter-to-chapter support, sharing best practices between chapters, and mediating conflicts that may occur between the volunteer leaders of different chapters within the region.

The NCC is composed of 15 members who are elected by the Regional Council of Chapters to serve as Regional Council Representatives. Each Regional Council Representative serves a one-year term.

What is the role of a Regional Council Representative (RCR)?

Representatives serve to organize the Chapters of a Region in building a community among its members with a culture and environment that will produce valued relationships.

Regional Council Representative primary responsibilities:

  1. Be knowledgeable about USBG and the Council, including:
    • USBG Vision, Mission, Values and Objectives (Strategic Plan)
    • Council Mission
    • Council Strategic Goal
    • Regional Council Responsibilities
    • Council Membership (Leadership Roster)
  1. Be accessible and provide counsel to chapters on as-needed basis

Meet your 2024-2025 Regional Council Representatives: *RCRs staying on for another term

Chairs

Jen
*Jennifer O’Blenis

Chair

New Orleans

Dave
*David Bunte

Co-Chair

Denver

Midwest Region

   
Nancy Hall

*Nancy Hall

Midwest Regional Council
Representative
Cleveland

Ariel Neal

*Ariel Neal

Midwest Regional Council
Representative
Chicago

vacancy

Vacancy

 

Northeast Region

   
Dixon

*Beth Dixon

Northeast Regional Council
Representative
Richmond

Lang

*Liz Lang
Northeast Regional Council Co-Chair
Pittsburgh

vacancy

Vacancy

 

 

South Region

   
Marrero

Jennifer Marrero 

South Regional Council
Representative
Miami

Mallon

Chris Mallon

South Regional Council
Representative
Nashville

 

vacancy

Vacancy

Southwest Region

   
Trish V

*Trish Renehan Vodrazka

Southwest Regional Council Representative
Phoenix

Jess H

*Jessica Householder

Southwest Regional Council Representative
Houston

Mariko J

Mariko Jenkins

Southwest Regional Council Representative
Denver

West Region

   
Augustina

*Augustina Elizabeth

West Regional Council
Representative
Oregon

M Montez

Michael Montez

West Regional Council
Representative
Orange County

Martinez

*Robert Martinez

West Regional Council
Representative
Los Angeles

*Returning Council Representative
Special thanks to our outgoing 2023-2024 Regional Council Representatives, who have made valuable contributions during their terms to the Guild.

The Governance 3.0 model was implemented for the National Council of Chapters, with the first National Council of Chapters election under the new model taking place in 2019; Three Regional Council Representatives from each of the five USBG regions make up the National Council of Chapters. Elections for annually renewing terms that run from July to June and are held during USBG Regional Conferences.

The new term of office began on July 1, 2023, and we look forward to the continued progress our association will make under the leadership of the 2023 - 2024 National Council of Chapters.

ORIENTATION, ELECTION, & TRANSITION PROCESS

The election process: One representative per chartered Chapter serves as Elector and records the vote for the chapter. Electors may select no more than three candidates.

The orientation process, Meeting one-on-one: The new Chair meets with the outgoing Chair to look at the past and plan for the future, using this time to review the past year. This process includes a review any issues that will carry into the new year, what has been completed and other topics. This is also a great time for the incoming Chair to ask questions, take notes, and get a feel for the position.

The meeting is also a great opportunity to plan for the future

  • Set specific leadership goals (both individual and committee/council)
  • Consider developing a month-by-month planning calendar of what to do and when (used in conjunction with the work plan)
  • Review budget for upcoming expenses and review last year’s budget (if applicable)

The transition process: A Chair Transition Report Template will be completed. Committee & Council Chairs should also consider a written report to serve as a supplementary resource for planning in the new officer’s term.

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