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Board of Directors<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

The Business Professionals of America, Ohio Association, Board of Directors is the primary governing body for the organization.  The make-up of the Board consists of a talented group of educators, organization and community leaders and professionals dedicated to the mission and vision of the organization.<\/p>\n

Meeting regularly throughout the year, the Board of Directors manages all affairs of Business Professionals of America, Ohio Association, establishes and monitors the annual budget, oversees the organization's assets and ensures sound management of the association.  The Board includes voting members and two ex-officio (non-voting) members.  Board members are elected in May and traditionally serve three-year terms.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Board Members<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

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Bruce Barnes, Business Representative<\/p>\n

Kim Bartley, Business Representative<\/p>\n

Aubree Lucas, Business Representative<\/p>\n

Jason Melton, Business Representative<\/p>\n

Jason Vazquez, Business Representative<\/p>\n

TBD, Business Representative <\/p>\n

TBD, Professional Association Representative<\/p><\/div><\/div>

Mary Trudgeon, Educator, District 1<\/p>\n

Michael Pozega, Educator, District 2<\/p>\n

Julie Keener, Educator, District 3<\/p>\n

Josh Gallagan, Educator, District 4<\/p>\n

Christy Yokajty, Educator, District 5<\/p>\n

Kyle Tudor, Educator, District 6<\/p>\n

Ken Merchant, Middle Level Representative<\/p>\n

Dawn Thompson, Post-Secondary Partner<\/p><\/div><\/div>

Ex-Officio:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Emma Waymire, Board President<\/p>\n

Tina Krosse, State Advisor; Secretary\/Treasurer<\/p>\n

State Officer Team<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Board of Directors Orientation One-Pager<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>

Board of Directors Orientation PowerPoint<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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