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.

Teddy Koukoulis

Chair

Florida

Ellie Norris

Chair-elect

Oregon

Chelsea Consalo

Secretary

New Jersey

Tom Avinelis

Treasurer

Oregon

Ryan Lockman

Member at Large

Michigan

Pat Goin

Past Chair

Indiana

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.

Pat Goin, Chair

Tom Avinelis

Ellie Norris

Tom Bodtke

Neil Moore

Bo Slack

Teddy Koukoulis, 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

Ernesto Diaz

Jason Smith

Jennifer McCarthy

Teddy Koukoulis, NABC Chair (ex-officio)

Bylaws Committee

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

Tom Bodtke, Chair

Ryan Lockman

Todd Sanders

Tom Avinelis

Andy Brannen

Pat Goin

Teddy Koukoulis, 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.