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Mission Statement
- Collectively represent state governments to secure federal resources (funding) and to represent NEADA before federal agencies and national organizations.
- Serve as a facilitating organization to assure effective sharing of state practices to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of state management of energy assistance programs.
- Collect, analyze and share data which demonstrates the effect of the energy assistance program and the needed level of support. Research the impact of the program and provide information to states and policy makers.
Board of Directors
2023-2024
Executive Committee
- Chair: Thomas Hartnett-Russell (Indiana) [term expires 2026]
- Vice-Chair: Brian Sarensen (Washington) [term expires 2026]
- Treasurer: Theresa Kullen (Colorado) [term expires 2025]
- Secretary: Betsy Ransdell (Nevada) [term expires 2025]
Regional Representatives
- West: Lisa Goben-Toninato (Oregon) [term expires 2026]
States: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming - Midwest: Christine Taylor (Iowa) [term expires 2026]
States: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin - South: Michael DeYoung (Texas) [term expires 2025]
States: Alabama, Arkansas, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia - Northeast: Brian Whorl (Pennsylvania) [term expires 2025]
States: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont
At-Large Representatives
- Richard Giddings (Vermont) [term expires 2026]
- Iris Pennington (Arkansas) [term expires 2026]
Immediate Past Chair
- Vacant
Staff
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| Mark Wolfe Executive Director | Vicki DeKoekkoek Member Services | Cassandra Lovejoy Policy and Managing Director |
| Phone: 202-333-5915 | Phone: 775-338-1519 | Phone: 202-333-5916 |
| Email: mwolfe@neada.org | Email: vickid@neada.org | Email: clovejoy@neada.org |
| Biography | Biography | Biography |
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| Shayon Moradi Research Associate | Lena Barsky Policy Associate | Maizy Lawnicki Research Assistant |
| Email: smoradi@neada.org | Email: lbarsky@neada.org | Email: mlawnicki@neada.org |
| Biography | Biography | Biography |
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| Jeffrey C. Genzer General Counsel | ||
| Biography |
Location and Contact
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 42655
Washington, D.C. 20006
Street Address
1667 K Street N.W. Suite 700
Washington, D.C. 20006
202-333-5915
info@neada.org