NAPO-WDC Chapter History
The National Association of Professional Organizers - 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.
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 Corporate Associate Members | 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 Membership | Debbie Feinberg |
| Director of Professional Development & Programs | Julie Nickerson |
Click here to view previous years' Boards of Directors, dating back to 1992 when the chapter was in formation.