1. Health Occupations Students of America . . .
The National Organization

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. National Headquarters
Health Occupations Students of America
6021 Morriss Road, Suite 111
Flower Mound, TX
HOSA
Fax:

12. 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