Board of Directors
| MAFA Board | E-mail contact | |
|---|---|---|
| President | Gigi Matthews | president@mafafiber.org |
| Vice President | Patty Chrisman | vp@mafafiber.org |
| Treasurer | Joanna Brandt | treasurer@mafafiber.org |
| Secretary | Valerie Clark Bolton | secretary@mafafiber.org |
| Conference Chair | Conference Advisory Committee | conference@mafafiber.org |
| Communications Chair | Nancy Everham | communications@mafafiber.org |
| Membership Coordinator | Maggie Patterson | membership@mafafiber.org |
| Grants Chair | Angela Fishman | grants@mafafiber.org |
| At-large | Dornan Trainer | vendors@mafafiber.org |
2025 Conference Team
| Committee | Chair | E-Mail contact |
|---|---|---|
| Conference Committee | Patty Chrisman & Doran Trainer | conference@mafafiber.org |
| Education | TBD | education@mafafiber.org |
| Facilities/Classrooms | Deborah Faehner | classrooms@mafafiber.org |
| Registrar | Debbie Herrin | registrar@mafafiber.org |
| Events & Meetings | Patty Chrisman | events@mafafiber.org |
| Vendors | Dornan Trainer | vendors@mafafiber.org |
| Makers Meetup | Gigi Matthews | meetup@mafafiber.org |
| Exhibits Chair | Helena Valentine | exhibits@mafafiber.org |
| Fashion Show & Exhibit | Annette Devitt | fashion.show@mafafiber.org |
| Fiber Art Exhibit | Fannie Lee | arts.exhibit@mafafiber.org |
| Functional Textiles Exhibit | Pat Mueller, Rae Turner | textiles@mafafiber.org |
| Towel Exchange | Patty Franz | towel.exchange@mafafiber.org |
| Advertising/Door Prizes | Jean West | ads@mafafiber.org |
| Volunteer Coordinator | Valerie Clark Bolton | volunteers@mafafiber.org |
| Goody Bags | Jean Chestnut | goodybags@mafafiber.org |
| Conference Website | MAFA Webmaster | webmaster@mafafiber.org |
Grants & Fellowship Committee
| Grants and Fellowships Chair | Angela Fishman | grants@mafafiber.org |
|---|---|---|
| Committee members | Laura Campbell | |
| Judy Klehm | ||
| Janet Medina | ||
| Martha Richter | ||
| Jill Rouke | ||
| Rose Warner |
Communications Committee
| Communications Chair | Nancy Everham | communications@mafafiber.org |
|---|---|---|
| Nancy Everham | ||
| Gigi Matthews | ||
| X and Pinterest | Jenny Sethman | |
| Ravelry | Ellie Divito |
Nominating Committee
| Nominating Committee Chair | Elisa Eiger | nominating.committee@mafafiber.org |
|---|---|---|
| Committee Members | Karen Miller | |
| Helena Valentine |