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About NEADA

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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

2025-2026

Executive Committee

  • Chair: Thomas Hartnett-Russell (Indiana) [term expires 2026]
  • Vice-Chair:  Brian Sarensen (Washington) [term expires 2026]
  • Treasurer: Iris Pennington (Arkansas) [term expires 2027]
  • Secretary:   Michael DeYoung (Texas) [term expires 2027]

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: Tammy Sandy (West Virginia) [term expires 2027]
    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 2027]
    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]
  • Bobbi Davis (Wisconsin) [term expires 2026]

Immediate Past Chair

  • Vacant

Staff

Mark Wolfe
Executive Director
Vicki DeKoekkoek
Member Services
Cassandra Lovejoy
Policy and Managing Director
Phone: 202-333-5915Phone: 775-338-1519Phone: 202-333-5916
Email: mwolfe@neada.orgEmail: vickid@neada.orgEmail: clovejoy@neada.org
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Shayon Moradi
Research Associate
Jeffrey C. Genzer
General Counsel
Email: smoradi@neada.org
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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

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About NEADA

info@neada.org
202-333-5915
1667 K Street N.W.
Suite 700
Washington, DC 20006