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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
2026-2027
Executive Committee
- Chair: Michael DeYoung (Texas) [term expires 2028]
- Vice-Chair: Brian Sarensen (Washington) [term expires 2028]
- Treasurer: Iris Pennington (Arkansas) [term expires 2027]
- Secretary: Thomas Hartnett-Russell (Indiana) [term expires 2027]
Regional Representatives
- West: Lisa Goben-Toninato (Oregon) [term expires 2028]
States: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming - Midwest: Bobbi Davis (Wisconsin) [term expires 2028]
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: Vacant [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 2028]
- Tracy Smetana (Minnesota) [term expires 2028]
Immediate Past Chair
- Thomas Hartnett-Russell (Indiana) [term expires 2028]
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 |
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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