GLAR Leadership

Below are GLAR’s 2025 Leadership. GLAR’s Board of Directors are elected by the members in each region to be their voice in the governance of our organization. The board works together with the GLAR professionals to ensure that the association’s strategic plan is implemented effectively, ensuring that the association remains relevant to the needs of its members.

GLAR Executive Committee

  • Anne Russell
    Anne Russell
    2025 GLAR President
  • Chris Duff
    2025 President-Elect
  • John Winther
    2025 GLAR Past President
  • Tica O'Neill
    Tica O’Neill
    2025 GLAR Treasurer
  • Christian Grusq
    2025 Treasurer-Elect
  • Wyndi Austin, CAE, RCE, AHWD, C2EX, e-PRO®
    GLAR Chief Executive Officer

GLAR Board of Directors

  • Hiroko Nishikawa Naumann
    Hiroko Nishikawa Naumann
    Chair Region 1
  • Jae Wu
    Vice Chair Region 1
  • Stacy Harris-Green
    Stacy Harris-Green
    Chair Region 2
  • Valerie Matron
    Vice Chair Region 2
  • Diane Manns
    Chair Region 3
  • Shoreh Shekarchian
    Shohreh Shekarchian
    Vice Chair Region 3
  • Hector Chaidez
    Hector Chaidez
    Vice Chair Region 4
  • Craig White
    Vice Chair Region 4
  • Paris Coleman Smalls
    Paris Coleman Smalls
    Chair Region 5
  • Joshua Rushing
    Joshua Rushing
    Vice Chair Region 5
  • Mahogany Rhodes
    Mahogany Rhodes
    2025 GLAR Director
  • Blake Schinto
    2025 GLAR Director
  • Hershel Will
    Hershel Will
    2025 GLAR Director
  • David Yashar
    David Yashar
    2025 GLAR Director