Health Occupations Students of America . . . The National Organization

HOSA, Inc. – the Corporation Membership – 1 representative each state Meetings – once a year during NLC Purpose sponsor the student organization strengthen the HOE-HOSA partnership elect the Board of Directors

HOSA Inc. Board of Directors 3 regional state representatives (3-year terms) 3 regional local advisors (3) 1 industry representative (2) 1 teacher educator/state supervisor (3) 1 director-at-large/alumni (1) 4 students (1) president, president-elect S and PS/C board representatives 19 total members (13 elected members and 6 ex officio members) State Representatives: Region I – Donna Meyer, TX Region II – Mary Kleber, KY Region III – Nancy Allen, SC Local Advisors Region I – Belinda Mahone, TX Region II – Teresa Williamson. TN Region III – Marjorie Kellman, NJ Industry Representative Jacquita Wells – TN Teacher Educator/State Representative Don Richards – KS Alumni Lowell Doringo, TX Students/National Officers President – Rodrick Echols, TN President-elect – Rebecca Armen, NC Secondary Board Rep – Deborah Veach,TN PS/C Board Rep – Kelly Roe, CA

HOSA Inc. Board of Directors Ex officio Members Executive Director – Jim Koeninger Associate Director – Karen Koeninger VP HOE Division, ACTE Pres. NASAHOE/AHOTE Treasurer NASDVE Representative

HOSA, Inc. Board of Directors Meet once a year in January conduct organization business approve annual budget elect officers manage Program of Work State Advisor Management Conference committees Competitive Events Program Recognition National Leadership Conference

National Committees Publications People Development Membership Long Range Planning Policy & Nominating Marketing Educational Symposium Scholarship

National Leadership Conference Professional Development Leadership Academies Networking opportunities Educational Activities Educational Symposiums knowledge and skill demonstration Delegate Assembly – state voting privileges National Recognition Leadership Academies State Officers – 8 hours of leadership training held prior to NLC New Advisors – 4 hours of training during NLC Students – 4 hours of training during NLC Educational Symposiums –approximately 15 sessions; usually health care specific Demonstration of knowledge and skills through a comprehensive competitive events program Voting Delegates – state representation based on annual membership select executive council / national officers vote on bylaw changes/revisions select annual theme select national service project National Recognition – Friday evening General Session Outstanding HOSA Chapter Outstanding HOSA Member Chapter Newsletter National Recognition Program Advisor Recognition State membership, recognitions Chapter recognitions Scholarships Service Project recognition

NLC Decision Process appealing site/dates for 4250+ delegates willing state sponsor, judges, speakers entertainment park, airline access general session facilities for 5,000 front & rear screen projection pyrotechnics & laser projection 1800 sleeping rooms per night (1500 t/q) 8,000 total rooms at “reasonable rates” 60+ breakout rooms for CE + skill sites 4250 is the break even registration number

Competitive Events Program 18 members / 3-year terms 14 states represented 275 years of HOSA experience Director / Co-Director Category Chairs & Lieutenants Meetings – twice a year Usually the first Friday in January Prior to NLC

CE Program of Work update event guidelines & references add/delete events review/act on written recommendations chair TAC committees select procedures, secret problems for NLC evaluate process for CE management manage national events at NLC

National Headquarters Health Occupations Students of America 6021 Morriss Road, Suite 111 Flower Mound, TX 75028 1-800-321-HOSA 972-874-4672 Fax: 972-874-0063

National HOSA Staff Executive Director – Jim Koeninger Associate Director – Karen Koeninger Director of Special Projects – Erin Dwyer Coord. Membership Services – Jeff Koeninger Assistant – Cathy McArdle Secretary – Amy Sakhavat-Zaden Data Management – Ryan Steckel