The Board of Directors provides guidance and leadership to the membership association.
WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, October 1, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — America’s Service Commissions (ASC) is pleased to announce its new board members and officers for the 2026-2027 term, which officially began October 1. The Board of Directors helps guide and shape ASC, the national association representing the 52 state and territorial service commissions, and their service programs, across the United States.
“Our strength as a membership association comes directly from the expertise, leadership, and engagement of our members,” said John Kelly, Chief Executive Officer of America’s Service Commissions. “The ASC Board plays a critical role in ensuring that the perspectives of state and territorial commissions help guide our priorities, advocacy efforts, and investments. As the service field continues to evolve, I look forward to partnering with this exceptional group of leaders to elevate the work of commissions and expand impact in communities nationwide.”
The below slate of board members and officers was approved by ASC’s commission members during its annual Membership Assembly on September 15, 2026.
Officers
• Chris Bugbee, Chair — President & CEO, OneStar (continuing)
• Phil Kolling, Vice Chair / Public Policy Chair — Executive Director, SerVermont (continuing)
• Emily Litchfield, Membership Chair — Director of AmeriCorps, Service & Volunteerism, Arizona Governor’s Office of Youth, Faith and Family (continuing)
• Alexis Matthews, Resource Development Chair, AmeriCorps Grant Specialist, Serve Kentucky (new officer)
• Melinda Points, Treasurer — Interim Executive Director, Oklahoma Community Service Commission (continuing)
• Tray T.S. Deadwyler, Secretary — Director, Think for Good (continuing)
Members
• Daniel Altamirano Hernandez — Commissioner, OregonServes (continuing)
• April Elkins Badtke — Commissioner, Volunteer West Virginia (continuing)
• Willie Brooks — Director of Programs, Serve Indiana (continuing)
• Celeste Brown — Commissioner, Volunteer Mississippi (continuing)
• Brittany Stiffler Crabtree — Executive Director, ServMo (continuing)
• Starr Crow — Executive Director, EngageArkansas (continuing)
• Al Dixon — Commissioner, Serve Alabama (continuing)
• Chelsey Fortin-Trimble — Commissioner, Volunteer Maine (continuing)
• Luke Fuszard — Commissioner, Serve Wisconsin (new appointment)
• Baruc Lara — Commissioner, Oklahoma Community Service Commission (continuing)
• Cameron McKenzie — Commissioner, New Jersey Commission on National and Community Service (continuing)
• Ia Moua — Director, AmeriCorps State and National Service, California Volunteers (continuing)
• Samélia Okpodu-Pyuzza — Town Administrator, Town of Chesapeake Beach (continuing)
• Julia Quanrud — CEO, ServeMinnesota (continuing)
• Kimber Russell — Commissioner, Serve Idaho (new appointment)
• Jason Scott — Community Engagement and Outreach Manager, Volunteer Tennessee (continuing)
• Jordan Snipes — Youth Commissioner, South Carolina Service Commission (continuing)
• Gretchen Stallings — Executive Director, Volunteer NH (continuing)
• Megan Trawick — Deputy Director, VolunteerNC (continuing)
ASC also extends its gratitude to the following individuals who completed their board service at the end of September.
• Kristen Bennett — CEO, Service Year Alliance
• Vanessa Diamond, Resource Development Chair — Executive Vice President, Global Network and Nonprofit Programs, Points of Light
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About America’s Service Commissions
America’s Service Commissions (ASC) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan association representing and promoting the 52 Governor state and territorial service commissions across the United States with the mission to lead and elevate the commission network. State and territorial service commissions are governor-led public agencies or nonprofit organizations made up of more than 1,000 commissioners, private citizens leading the nation’s service movement and administering more than 75 percent of the federal AmeriCorps funds to address pressing community needs.
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