Our Staff

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The National Staff of Business Professionals of America operates within three service areas:

  • Administrative Services
  • Program Services
  • Communication Services

Working mostly out of BPA’s National Center located in Columbus, OH, the National Staff is made up of a diverse group of professionals with a wide range of expertise in nonprofit and association management, member services management, program development and evaluation, partnership development, financial management, communications strategies, event management, organizational strategy and more. Together, we aim to provide responsive programs and services of the highest quality to the internal and external partners of Business Professionals of America.

Steven J. Mitchell

Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer

(614) 407-7476
smitchell@bpa.org

Roles:
Association & Staff Management
Board of Trustees
External Affairs

Tim Hill

Director of Development & Marketing Communications

(614) 407-7482
thill@bpa.org

614-407-7482
thill@bpa.org

Roles:
Newsletters, Emails, Social Media
Corporate Partners & Donor Relations
Branding & Marketing Initiatives

Sheila K. Morris

Director of Education & Professional Learning

(614) 407-7480
smorris@bpa.org

Roles:
Educational Programming
Competitive Events (WSAP)
Advisor Professional Development

Ric Cowles

Director of Finance/Chief Financial Officer

(614) 407-7477
rcowles@bpa.org

Roles:
Budget, Auditing, Tax Filings
Accounting & Finance Operations
Employee Payroll & Benefits (HR)

Patrick W. Schultz

Director of Membership & Technology

 (614) 407-7481
pschultz@bpa.org

Roles:
Chapter & State Membership Resources
Website & Event Registrations
Data Management

Jonathan Smith

Director of Strategic Programs & Experiences

(614) 407-7483
jsmith@bpa.org

Roles:
Conferences & Events
Event Sponsors, Vendors, Exhibitors
Student Leadership Programs

Michele Gordon

Office Manager

(614) 407-7479
mgordon@bpa.org

Roles:
BPA Mall
Accounts Payables/Receivables
Office Management & Clerical Support

Kelly Williams

Competitive Events Specialist

(614) 407-7478
kwilliams@bpa.org

Roles:
WSAP Authorships & Auditing
Competitive Events Research
Judge Recruitment

Scott Mathie

Leadership Development Specialist

(614) 823-7185
smathie@bpa.org

Roles:
Executive Council Programming
Student Leadership Trainings
Officer Support Resources

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