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2024-2026 REGIONAL COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Block Kids: 
Sharon Niekamp (Central Missouri #341)
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Chapter Development: 
Amy Berg (Fargo-Moorhead #246)
Shannon Seipel (Kansas City #100)

DE&I:  
​Interested in chairing the MWR DE&I committee?
Contact Director Barb Allen to learn more.

Design Drafting: 
Amy Berg (Fargo-Moorhead #246)
​Sonja Norris (Greater Omaha #116)

Emerging Professionals: 
​​Melinda Packebush (Greater Des Moines #80)

Marketing:
Kelli Paskert (Greater Des Moines #80)
Meg Connell (Central Missouri #341)​

​Membership: 
Abigail Neuman (Minneapolis/St. Paul #164)

​NEF Liaison/Fundraising:
Vickie Nickel (Kansas City #100)
Professional Development and Education: 
​Amanda Kurt (Milwaukee #105)

Region Awards
​​​Interested in chairing the MWR Region Awards committee? Contact Director Barb Allen to learn more.

Safety/OSHA Alliance: 
Sonja Norris (Greater Omaha #116)

Sustainability: 
Kerry Dixon (Cedar Rapids-Iowa City #160) 
Dr. Lillian Ostojich (Chicago Metro #325)

Karli Meisinger (Greater Omaha #116)

Tradeswomen: 
Rebecca Heustess (Dakota Prairies #394)

Jackie Thorson (Sioux Falls #237)

​WIC Week: 
Peggy Buehler (Southeast Minnesota #346)
Josi Newell (Gr. Omaha, NE #116)

2024-2026 Regional Appointments

Regional Secretary
Becky Avise (Quad Cities/Moline #50)
Regional Parliamentarian
Karli Meisinger (Gr Omaha #116)
Regional Guardian
Kerry Dixon (Cedar Rapids/Iowa City #160)

REGIONAL TRUSTEES

2024-2027 Vickie Nickel (Gr Kansas City #100)
2025 - 2028 Jandrea Blumanhourst (Gr Wichita #120)

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