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History of AIRSS
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AIRSS was established in the early 1980’s, Chartered in 1987, merged LOCON in 1994 as an affiliate, and restructured in 2014 to focus on grassroots advocacy, policy and legislation oversight.
April 27, 2007
Attend NREA Convention KC. Missouri
Retiring Board members Dr. Fran Karanovich and Dr. Robert Hall
Robert Rogers Exec. Dir
October 23, 2008
2006-2008 Officers Gary DePatis President, Steve Graham VP, Steve Breckon Secretary
Elected for 2008-10 Steve Graham President, Mike Davis VP, Steve Breckon Secretary
Exec. Dir. Bob Rogers will retire June 30, 2009
Attended the NREA Conv. San Antonio, TX.
April 1, 2009
Dr. Steve Breckon hired as Executive Dir. effective July 1, 2009
Dr. Vicki Van Tuyle new board member of NREAC 2008-09
Attended the 101st NREA convention Cincinnati Ohio
Executive Director Succession
Dave Ardrey hired March 2014 – June 1, 2023
Steve Breckon July 1, 2009 – 2014 retires
Bob Rogers 2001 – retires June 30, 2009
Dr. Frank Sorenson 1982 – 2001 retirement
President Succession
Dr. Jennifer Garrison 2023 – 2024
Mr. Edwin Shoemate 2018 – 2022
Dr. Patrick M. Twomey 2014 - 2017
Dr. Steve Webb 2013- 2014
Dr. Steve Graham 2009-2010
Dr. Gary DePatis 2007-2008
Ralph Marshall 2005-2006
Sheri Marshal April 25,2005
Kathy Hanneken 2003-2004
Past Board Members
Mr. Gary DePatis
Dr. Mike Curry
Mary Parker
Dr. Sandra Watkins
Dr. Vicki Van Tuyle
Dr. Steve Breckon
Jamie Dorsey
Steve Graham
Yvonne Buttock
Lynn Hartweger
Dr. Robert Hall
Bob Kidd
Jess House
Kathy Hanneken
Barb Woolam
Dr. Francis Karanovich
Don Kording
Bill James
Michael Barry
Bill Steichmann
Bob Trover
Ralph Grimm
Jane Michael
Dr. Jess House
Shari L. Marshal
Mike Davies
Mike Bartlett
Dr. Ralph Marshall
Dour Foster
Larry Bequaith
Alene Reuschel