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The Executive Officers

Teresa Barnard
NAWGJ President
Ann Heppner
Robin Ruegg
NAWGJ Director of Finance
Denise Green

At-Large Directors

Tammy Parsons
National Education Director
Jenna Karadbil
National Collegiate Assignor
Gina Fuller
National History Director
Evelyn Paradis
National Judges Cup Director
Maureen Blair
National Technology Director
Brenda Eberhardt
National Website Director

Regional Judging Directors

April Brandon
Region 1
Priscilla Hickey
Region 2
Suzy Azzaro
Region 3 RJD
Robin Smith
Region 4
Debbie Campbell
Region 5
Jim Burton
Region 6
Leslie McPeek
Region 7 RJD
Diane Thompson headshot
Diane Thompson
Region 8

2025/2026 National Committees

  • Executive Committee:  Teresa Barnard**, Ann Heppner, Robin Ruegg, Denise Thompson
  • Bylaws:  Ann Heppner**, Denise Green, Diane Thompson, Brenda Eberhardt
    • Elections
    • Membership
  • College Judging: Debbie Campbell**, Robin Ruegg, Jenna Karadbil, Teresa Barnard
  • Commmunications:  Priscilla Hickey**, Gina Fuller, Brenda Eberhardt, Jim Burton, Maureen Blair
    • History
    • Newsletter
    • Social Media
    • Technology
    • Web Content
  •  Education:   Ann Heppner**, Tammy Parsons, Maureen Blair, Evelyn Paradis, Leslie McPeek, Suzy Azzaro
    • All Board members participate
  • Events: Teresa Barnard**, Suzy Azzaro, Evelyn Paradis, Gina Fuller, Tammy Parsons, Jim Burton, Robin Smith
    • Awards
    • Judges Cup (NJC)
    • Site
    • Symposium
  • Finance: Robin Ruegg**, Leslie McPeek, April Brandon, Debbie Campbell
  • Professional Development:  Denise Green**, Diane Thompson, Priscilla Hickey, Robin Smith
    • Assigning
    • Ethics
    • Helping Hands
    • Outreach, Recruitment, Mentoring
    • Professional Responsibility
    • Uniform (ad hoc)

** Denotes Committee Chair