NAPO-WDC Chapter History
The National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals Washington DC Metro Chapter became official in September 1994 with 19 members.
Thank you to all our current and past NAPO-WDC Board members! We wouldn’t be where we are today without you. Each Board's term of office is for one year, effective May 15.
2019-2020
President | Debbie Smith |
| Vice President | Martha Blumenthal |
| Secretary | Christi Hamby-Sowder then Anna Novak |
| Treasurer | Amy Thompson |
| Immediate Past-President | Heather Cocozza, CPO® |
| Director At Large | Jill Katz |
| Director of Communications & Technology | Diane Greenhalgh |
| Director of Marketing | Diane Greenhalgh |
| Director of Membership | J.J. Jackson, Jill Katz |
| Director of Business Partners | Kevin Wheeler |
| Director of Professional Development & Programs | Barbara Fusciello |
2018-2019
| President | Heather Cocozza, CPO® |
| Vice President | Martha Blumenthal |
| Secretary | Cristina Sindhu then Amy O'Donnel |
| Treasurer | Amy Dobson |
| Immediate Past-President | Heather Cocozza, CPO® |
| Director At Large | J.J. Jackson |
| Director of Communications & Technology | Shelly Trimble then Diane Greenhalgh |
| Director of Marketing | Terri Phillips then Paula Beck |
| Director of Membership |
Debbie Smith |
| Director of Business Partners | Sharon Bliss |
| Director of Professional Development & Programs | Barbara Fusciello |
2017-2018
| President | Heather Cocozza, CPO® |
| Vice President | Martha Blumenthal |
| Secretary | Cara Bretl |
| Treasurer | Amy Dobson |
| Immediate Past-President | Vanessa Seifert |
| Director At Large | Shelly Trimble |
| Director of Communications & Technology | Cecilia Jones, CPO® |
| Director of Marketing | Terri Phillips |
| Director of Membership |
Debbie Smith |
| Director of Business Partners | Sharon Bliss |
| Director of Professional Development & Programs | Suzette Smith |
2016-2017
| President | Vanessa Seifert |
| Vice President | Mary Malmberg |
| Secretary | Cara Bretl |
| Treasurer | Amy Dobson |
| Director of Communications & Technology | Cecilia Anderson, CPO® |
| Director of Corporate Associate Members | Juli Monroe |
| Director of Membership |
Terri Phillips |
| Director of Professional Development & Programs | Suzette Smith |
2015-2016
| President | Vanessa Seifert |
| Vice President | Mary Malmberg |
| Secretary | Janet Bloom |
| Treasurer | Christine Fopma |
| Immediate Past President | Eileen LaGreca |
| Director of Administration | Cara Bretl |
| Director of Communications & Technology | Cecilia Anderson |
| Director of Corporate Associate Members | Juli Monroe |
| Director of Membership |
Linda Pray |
| Director of Professional Development & Programs | Suzette Smith |
2014-2015
| President | Eileen LaGreca |
| Vice President | Cara Bretl |
| Secretary | Vanessa Seifert |
| Treasurer | Pierrette Ashcroft, CPO® |
| Immediate Past President | Janet Schiesl |
| Director of Communications & Technology | Penny Catterall |
| Director of Corporate Partners | Lori Krause |
| Director of Marketing | Stephen Bok |
| Director of Membership |
Linda Pray |
| Director of Professional Development & Programs | Janice Rasmussen |
2013-2014
| President | Eileen LaGreca |
| Vice President | Cara Bretl |
| Secretary | Tiffany Mensing |
| Treasurer | Keri Myers |
| Immediate Past President | Janet Schiesl |
| Director of Communications & Technology | Penny Catterall |
| Director of Corporate Partners | Mary Malmberg |
| Director of Marketing | Stephen Bok |
| Director of Membership |
Kimberly Gleason |
| Director of Professional Development & Programs | Janice Rasmussen |
2012-2013
| President | Janet Schiesl |
| Vice President | Eileen LaGreca |
| Secretary | Tiffany Mensing |
| Treasurer | Andrea Hancock |
| Director At Large | Judy Parkins |
| Director of Communications & Technology | Nealey Stapleton |
| Director of Corporate Partners | Terri Fischer |
| Director of Marketing | Stephen Bok |
| Director of Membership |
Kimberly Gleason |
| Director of Professional Development & Programs | Pierrette Ashcroft, CPO® |
2011-2012
| President | Janet Schiesl |
| Vice President | Alisa Levy |
| Secretary | Lauri Mennel |
| Treasurer | Andrea Hancock |
| Director At Large | Cris Sgrott-Wheedleton |
| Director of Communications & Technology | Nealey Stapleton |
| Director of Corporate Partners | Terri Fischer |
| Director of Membership |
Maria White |
| Director of Professional Development & Programs | Pierrette Ashcroft, CPO® |
2010-2011
| President | Janet Schiesl |
| Vice President | Alisa Levy |
| Secretary | Cris Sgrott-Wheedleton |
| Treasurer | Susan Unger |
| Immediate Past President | Judy Parkins |
| Director of Communications & Technology | Nealey Levi |
| Director of Corporate Partners | Susan Perez |
| Director of Marketing | Carroll Poppalardo |
| Director of Membership |
Jackie Kelley |
| Director of Professional Development & Programs | Pierrette Ashcroft, CPO® |
2009-2010
| President | Judy Parkins |
| Vice President | Lauren Halagarda, CPO® |
| Secretary | Cris Sgrott-Wheedleton |
| Treasurer | Susan Unger |
| Director At Large | Heather Cocozza |
| Director of Communications & Technology | Nealey Levi |
| Director of Corporate Partners | Julie Gray |
| Director of Marketing | Deb Lee, CPO® |
| Director of Membership |
Jackie Kelley |
| Director of Professional Development & Programs | Janet Schiesl |
2008-2009
| President | Michelle Bogert |
| Vice President | Jen Kundrod |
| Secretary | Sandra Merrigan |
| Treasurer | Lauren Halagarda, CPO® |
| Immediate Past President | Scott Roewer, CPO® |
| Director of Communications & Technology | Theresa McDonald |
| Director of Corporate Partners | Kim Oser, CPO® |
| Director of Marketing | Amy Goldberg-Cutler |
| Director of Membership | Karen Swain, CPO® |
| Director of Professional Development & Programs | Cailtlin Shear |
2007-2008
| President | Scott Roewer, CPO® |
| Vice President | Deb Lee, CPO® |
| Secretary | Heather Cocozza |
| Treasurer | Florence Lehr |
| Director At Large | Debrah Shaver |
| Director of Communications & Technology | Judy Parkins |
| Director of Corporate Partners | Kim Oser, CPO® |
| Director of Marketing | Laura Caron |
| Director of Membership | Cheryl Larson |
| Director of Professional Development & Programs | Terri Fischer |
2006-2007
| President | Scott Roewer, CPO® |
| Vice President | Kim Oser |
| Secretary | Cheryl Larson |
| Treasurer | Debbie Ryan |
| Director At Large | Debrah Shaver |
| Director of Communications & Technology | Laura Cambridge |
| Director of Membership | Debbie Feinberg |
| Director of Professional Development & Programs | Julie Nickerson |
2005-2006
| President | Melissa Sorenson |
| Acting President | Ellen Newman |
| Vice President | Ellen Newman |
| Secretary | Cheryl Larson |
| Treasurer | Vernestine Laughinghouse |
| Immediate Past President | Genevieve Auguste |
| Director of Communications & Technology | Scott Roewer |
| Director of Marketing | Kim Oser |
| Director of Membership | Ellen Newman |
| Director of Professional Development & Programs | Bonnie Riley |
Click here to view previous years' Boards of Directors, dating back to 1992 when the chapter was in formation.