Committees

The NABC is driven to serve our members – and the blueberry industry – with great optimism about the future and the opportunities in front of us. The work of our committees paves the path forward.

Executive Committee

Directs all business and operations of the NABC, supporting efforts to drive success and profitability in the production and distribution of blueberries in North America and around the world.

Pat Goin

Chair

Indiana

Teddy Koukoulis

Vice Chair

Florida

Ellie Norris

Secretary

Oregon

Art Galletta

Treasurer

New Jersey

Ken Patterson

Past Chair

Florida

Ryan Lockman

Member at Large

Michigan

Nominating Committee

Solicits nominations for NABC officers from among the NABC Board of Directors. Also solicits nominations for the voting members of the board of directors from the membership. Presents all nominations to the membership for voting.

Ken Patterson, Chair

Pat Goin, NABC Chair (ex-officio)

Finance Committee

Oversees the financial affairs of the NABC, including the recommendation and monitoring of the yearly NABC budget.

Tom Avinelis

Chair

Tom Bodtke

Ellie Norris

Matthew Macrie

Jason Smith

Micah Weiss

Pat Goin, NABC Chair (ex-officio)

Bylaws Committee

Maintains NABC Bylaws; reviews and proposes recommended updates and helps to interpret the bylaws.

Tom Bodtke, Chair

John Bennett

Art Galleta

Mike Mainland

Neil Moore

Pat Goin, NABC Chair (ex-officio)

Government Affairs Committee

Serves as an NABC voice in legislative matters; helps coordinate NABC member responses to potential issues; and participates in legislative and governmental educational efforts with other agricultural groups.