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In our continuing effort to be environmentally friendly and to reduce printing, paper and postage costs, the election of the 2015-16 PPFA Board of Directors is again being conducted by electronic ballot, prior to the Member Meeting, 1:30-3:00 p.m., Sunday, January 25, 2015, during the PPFA 2015 Convention in Las Vegas.
Please cast your electronic ballot to elect the new Board before 5 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Sunday, January 25, 2015. You must be a current member to vote.
A big thanks to the members of the PPFA Nominating Committee: Chair – John Pruitt, CPF; and Sarah Adams, CPF; Donna Erwin, CPF; Tim Franer, CPF; Fran Gray, MCPF; April Mattedi, CPF; L. Thomas McKeon, CPF, with board liaison William Parker, MCPF.
Among the many contacts made by members of the Committee were all Directors, all Chairs of Committees and Task Forces and all Chapter Leaders. The Committee met several times by teleconference to develop the proposed slate and also developed an open solicitation for candidates sent to all PPFA members by e-blast, and in the PPFA publication, “For Members Only” (FMO). John Pruitt published an article in FMO discussing the process of the nominating committee. The PPFA National Board Potential Candidate Recommendation form makes it easier for folks to recommend candidates for future board openings.
The following persons have been nominated for office, in accordance with the PPFA bylaws. The new Board will take office at the end of PPFA 2015, Jan. 25-28, in Las Vegas.
President: Robin Gentry, MCPF, B & J Gallery, Bowling Green, KY
- Served as PPFA President 2013-14
- Served as Director on the PPFA Board
- Member of PPFA since 1999
- Is Board liaison to the Competition Board
- Headed the Chapter Relations Committee; serves on the PPFA Advisory Committee; and has served on the Nominating Committee
- Served as President and Treasurer of the Kentucky/Tennessee Chapter
- Accredited PPFA Competition Judge
Vice President: Ellen Collins, MCPF, Howard’s Art & Frames, Hagerstown, MD
- Member of the framing industry since 1979
- Chair of the PPFA Certification Board
- Member of the Guidelines Task Force
- Serves on the PPFA Advisory Committee
- Board liaison to the Membership Committee
- PPFA Educator, and teaches the Recertification Course
- MCPF examiner
- Accredited PPFA Competition judge
- Past president of the National Capital Chapter
- Joined PPFA in 1981
- Served on the PPFA National Board in the 1990s
- Honored with a PPFA Service Award in 2000
Treasurer: Greg Norris, CPF, Huntington Hall of Frames, Huntington, WV
- In business for 21 years
- Joined PPFA in 1995
- Earned CPF designation in 2007
- Chair of the PPFA Membership Committee
- Board liaison to the Framers Corner Committee
- President of the Tri-State Chapter
- Previous careers as a counselor, social worker, and manager for nonprofit organizations
Immediate Past President: William Parker, MCPF, William Parker Designs, Nashville, Tenn.
- Has served on the national board of both PPFA and PMA
- President of PPFA 2003-05; has also served as Director
- Serves on the PPFA Advisory Board
- Chair of the Oaks Club (past presidents)
- Board liaison to the Education Committee; and to the Nominations Committee
- Chaired several PPFA committees, including Guidelines Task Force, Supplier Committee, Nominations
- Committee, and more; and served on others including the Scholarship Committee
- Accredited PPFA Competition judge
- Instructor for PPFA Chapter events and annual conventions; industry author
- Honored with the PPFA Paul Frederick Distinction for Leadership Award in 2007
Past President: Fran Gray MCPF, Roney’s Creative Picture Framing & Gallery, Florence, SC
- Served as PPFA President 2007-2009
- Serves on the Education Committee; and previously chaired the Committee
- Member of the Nominations Committee
- Instructor for PPFA Chapter events and annual conventions
- Member of the PPFA Oaks Club
- Accredited PPFA Competition Judge
Director at Large: Joyce Michels, MCPF, Michels Framing & Things, Saint Robert, MO
- Served three years as a director on the PPFA Board
- Board liaison to the PPFA Certification Board and PPFA Scholarship Committee
- Past President of the PPFA Mid-America Chapter
- MCPF examiner
- PPFA Competition judge
- PPFA educator at Chapter and national levels
New Director at Large: John Harry Gaston, CPF, Gastonart & Frame, Shrewsbury, MA
- President of the New England Chapter
- Serves on the Awards & Recognition Committee and Chapter Relations Committee
- Served on the Education Committee
- Approved PPFA Competition judge
- 28 years in the framing industry
- Owner of Gastonart & Frame since 2004; two locations
- PPFA member for 10 years
New Director at Large: Sarah Beckett, MCPF, SB Framing Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
- President of the Wisconsin Chapter
- Chair of the Chapter Relations Committee
- Accredited PPFA Competition judge
- 19 years in the framing industry
- 7 years as owner of SB Framing Gallery
- 10-year member of PPFA
- Accredited PPFA Competition judge
Continuing Directors At Large:
Carol Graham, FrameReady by SoftTouch Solutions, Petrolia, Ontario, Canada.
Jared Davis, MCPF, GCF, Megawood-Larson Juhl Australia
Randy Parrish, CPF, Randy Parrish Fine Framing & Art, Ann Arbor, MI
Secretary: Georgia McCabe, CEO and Executive Director, Photo Marketing Association (PMA)
If you have questions, email Amy Lestition, PPFA Liaison. If you would like to get more involved in your PPFA in 2015-16, click here to learn how. As a reminder, these are the PPFA by-laws.
Be sure to cast your electronic ballot soon. Thank you for voting!
John Pruitt, CPF, Chairman, 2014-15 PPFA Nominations Committee
Georgia McCabe, PMA CEO and Executive Director, PPFA Secretary
Amy Lestition, PPFA Staff Liaison
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