PRESIDENT
David Seward, C.P.M.
Procurement Director
Cochise County
1415 Melody Lane, Building C
Bisbee, AZ 85603
Phone: 520-432-8394 / Fax: 520-432-8397
dseward@co.cochise.az.us
FIRST VICE PRESIDENT
Kay Foster, C.P.M., A.P.P.
Manager, Purchasing Administration
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
P O Box 619428
D/FW Airport, TX 75261-9428
Phone: 972-973-5616 / Fax: 972-973-5608
kfoster@dfwairport.com
- Membership Team
- Professional Development Team
SECOND VICE PRESIDENT
Mark Neihart, C.P.M.
Deputy Director of Procurement
City of Tucson
P O Box 27210
Tucson, AZ 85726-7210
Phone: 520-791-4347 / Fax: 520-791-4735
mark.neihart@tucsonaz.gov
- AEP Team
- Research & Development Team
- Communications Team
- Nominations Team
TREASURER
Christine Green, C.P.M.
Purchasing Agent
City of University Park
3800 University Boulevard
University Park, TX 75205
Phone: 214-987-5480 / Fax: 214-987-5499
cgreen@uptexas.org
- Finance Team
- Scholarship Team
- CNP & Special Achievement Awards
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Pamela Kirkland, CPPO, CPPB
Purchasing Manager
City of Richardson
P O Box 830309
Richardson, TX 75083-0309
Phone: 972-744-4132 / Fax: 972-744-5808
pam.kirkland@cor.gov
CURRENT DIRECTORS
Penny Marchell, C.P.M.
Director of Purchasing
Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority
3150 Paradise Road
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Phone: 702-892-2950 / Fax: 702-892-2956
pmarchell@lvcva.com
Denise Finn, CPPO, C.P.M., CPPB
Director of Purchasing and Contracting
Yavapai College
1100 E Sheldon Street
Prescott, AZ 86301
Phone: 928-776-2190 / Fax: 928-776-2193
denise_finn@yc.edu
Michele Brand
Manager of Purchasing and Telecommunications
City of Mesquite
PO Box 850137
Mesquite, TX 75185
Phone: 214-216-6394 / Fax: 214-216-6397
mbrand@ci.mesquite.tx.us
January Cook, CPPB
Purchasing Agent
Town of Flower Mound
2121 Cross Timbers Rd.
Flower Mound, TX 75086
Phone: 972-874-6009 / Fax: 972-874-6478
january.cook@flower-mound.com
Kathleen Bender, C.P.M.
Contract Administrator
City of Tucson
PO Box 27210
Tucson, AZ 85726-72101
Phone: 520-837-4124 / Fax: 520-791-4735
kathleen.bender@tucsonaz.gov
- Achievement of Excellence in Procurement
Melissa Lee, C.P.M., A.P.P.
Senior Contracts Administrator
Tarrant County
100 E Weatherford St, Ste 303
Fort Worth, TX 76196-1145
Phone: 817-884-3245/ Fax: 817-884-2629
melissalee@tarrantcounty.com
CHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE:
Ann Maas, CPPB
Contract Specialist/Senior Buyer
City of Allen
305 Century Parkway
Allen, TX 75013
Phone: 214-509-4631/ Fax: 214-509-4675
amaas@cityofallen.org
CHAPLAIN:
Mike Ryan
Chief Purchasing Officer
City of Plano
PO Box 860358
Plano, TX 75086-0358
Phone: 972-941-7134/ Fax: 972-461-6866
mikery@plano.gov
CURRENT TEAMS:
Achievement of Excellence in Procurement® Award*
Kathleen Bender, C.P.M., Director
Phone: 520-837-4124 / Fax: 520-791-4735
kathleen.bender@tucsonaz.gov
Beth Fleming, C.P.M., CPPO, A.P.P., Chair
Phone: 940-349-3130 / Fax: 940-349-3131
beth.fleming@dentoncounty.com
Team Member(s):
Pamela Kirkland, CPPO, CPPB, pam.kirkland@cor.gov
Mike Ryan, mikery@plano.gov
Conference Team*
David Seward, C.P.M., Chair
Phone: 520-432-8394 / Fax: 520-432-8397
dseward@co.cochise.az.us
Penny Marchell, Director
Phone: 702-892-2950 / Fax: 702-892-2956
pmarchell@lvcva.com
Conference Attendance
Denise Finn, CPPO, C.P.M., CPPB, Chair
Phone: 928-776-2190 / Fax: 928-776-2193
denise_finn@yc.edu
Team Member(s):
January Cook, CPPB, january.cook@flower-mound.com
Melissa Lee, C.P.M., A.P.P., melissalee@tarrantcounty.com
Kathleen Bender, C.P.M.,kathleen.bender@tucsonaz.gov
Conference Marketing
Craig Rowley, C.P.M.
Phone: 702-989-8095 / Fax: 702-967-0744
executivedirector@npiconnection.org
Conference Program
Penny Marchell, Chair
Phone: 702-892-2950 / Fax: 702-892-2956
pmarchell@lvcva.com
Team Member(s):
Diane Palmer, CPPB, dianep@plano.gov
Clark County
Mark Neihart, C.P.M, mark.neihart@tucsonaz.gov
Craig Rowley, C.P.M, executivedirector@npiconnection.org
Exhibits/Sponsorship
Michele Brand
Phone: 214-216-6394 / Fax: 214-216-6397
mbrand@ci.mesquite.tx.us
Team Member(s):
Ron Williamson, CPPB, ron.williamson@h-gac.com
Tanya Campbell, tanya.campbell@h-gac.com
Events
Team Member(s):
Clark County
LVCVA
NAPM-SN
First Time Attendees
January Cook, CPPB
Phone: 972-874-6009 / Fax: 972-874-6478
january.cook@flower-mound.com
VIP Hostess
Amy Feille
Phone: 229-985-0909
afeille@moultriega.net
Amy Feille, Past President Mentor, afeille@moultriega.net
Jack Beacham, C.P.M., A.P.P., Past President Mentor, jbeacham@tarrantcounty.com
Wayne Casper, C.P.M., Past President Mentor, wcasper1@ci.tucson.az.us
Diane Palmer, CPPB, Past President Mentor, dianep@plano.gov
Membership & Marketing Team*
Melissa Lee, C.P.M., A.P.P., Director
Phone: 817-884-3245 / Fax: 817-884-2629
melissalee@tarrantcounty.com
Team Member(s):
LaTonya Venters, latonya.venters@h-gac.com
Craig Rowley, C.P.M, executivedirector@npiconnection.org
Beth Fleming, C.P.M., A.P.P., Past President Mentor; beth.fleming@dentoncounty.com
Professional Development Team
Michele Brand, Director
Phone: 214-216-6394 / Fax: 214-216-6397
mbrand@ci.mesquite.tx.us
Team Member(s):
Taylor Norman, taylor.norman@ci.amarillo.tx.us
Kathleen Bender, C.P.M.,kathleen.bender@tucsonaz.gov
Yolanda Jones, C.P.M., Past President Mentor; yolandaj@co.clark.nv.us
Research & Development
January Cook, CPPB, Chair, Director
Phone: 972-874-6009 / Fax: 972-874-6478
january.cook@flower-mound.com
Team Member(s):
Melissa Lee, C.P.M., A.P.P., melissalee@tarrantcounty.com
Ralph McBroom, C.P.M., ramcbroom@tarrantcounty.com
Craig Rowley, C.P.M., executivedirector@npiconnection.org
Tom Shaw, C.P.M., A.P.P., Past President Mentor;
tom.shaw@cityofdenton.com
Communications Team*
Denise Finn, CPPO, C.P.M., CPPB, Director
Phone: 928-776-2190 / Fax: 928-776-2193
denise_finn@yc.edu
Team Member(s):
January Cook, CPPB, january.cook@flower-mound.com
Christine Green, C.P.M., cgreen@uptexas.org
Diane Palmer, CPPB, dianep@plano.gov
Mike Ryan, Past President Mentor, mikery@plano.gov
Website Committee
January Cook, CPPB, Chair
Phone: 972-941-7376 / Fax: 972-461-6879
january.cook@flower-mound.com
Committee Member(s):
Diane Palmer, CPPB, dianep@plano.gov
E-Newsletter Committee
Christine Green, C.P.M., Chair
Phone: 214-987-5480 / Fax: 214-987-5499
cgreen@uptexas.org
Team Member(s):
Diane Palmer, CPPB, dianep@plano.gov
Nominations Committee
Mark Neihart, C.P.M., Chair
Phone: 520-791-4347 / Fax: 520-791-4735
mark.neihart@tucsonaz.gov
Team Member(s):
Kay Foster, C.P.M., A.P.P., kfoster@dfwairport.com
Diane Palmer, CPPB, dianep@plano.gov
Pamela Kirkland, CPPO, CPPB, pam.kirkland@cor.gov
Tom Aylor, taylor@jaxenergy.com
Mike Ryan, mikery@plano.gov
Beth Fleming, C.P.M., A.P.P., Past President Mentor; beth.fleming@dentoncounty.com
Finance Committee
Christine Green, C.P.M., Chair
Phone: 214-987-5480 / Fax: 214-987-5499
cgreen@uptexas.org
Team Member(s):
Craig Rowley, C.P.M., executivedirector@npiconnection.org
Diane Palmer, CPPB, Past President Mentor, dianep@plano.gov
Carlton N. Parker Award
Jack McCown, C.P.M., Chair
Phone: 713-755-6123 / Fax: 713-755-6695
jack_mccown@co.harris.tx.us
Team Member(s):
Bert Holfeltz, C.P.M., A.P.P., bholfeltz@juno.com
Amy Feille, afeille@moultriega.net
Yolanda Jones , C.P.M., yolandaj@co.clark.nv.us
Tom Shaw, C.P.M., A.P.P., tom.shaw@cityofdenton.com
Policy / Constitution & Bylaws Committee
Pamela Kirkland, CPPO, CPPB,
Phone: 972-744-4132 / Fax: 972-744-5808
pam.kirkland@cor.gov
Team Member(s):
Diane Palmer, CPPB, dianep@plano.gov
Yolanda Jones , C.P.M., yolandaj@co.clark.nv.us
Airport Purchasing Group Liaison
Kay Foster, C.P.M., A.P.P., Chair
Phone: 972-973-5616 / Fax: 972-973-5608
kfoster@dfwairport.com
Team Member(s):
Barbara Johnson
Vendor's Advisory Committee
Pamela Kirkland, CPPO, CPPB,
Phone: 972-744-4132 / Fax: 972-744-5808
pam.kirkland@cor.gov
Team Member(s):
Taylor Norman, taylor.norman@ci.amarillo.tx.us
Jenkins Davis-Komatsu
Bobby Johnson-Tymco
John Nixon-Corporate Express
Sara Purdon-Blauer
Vaughan Rivers-Bulkeley-Brother Int'l
Ron Williamson, CPPB, ron.williamson@h-gac.com
Scholarship Committee
Christine Green, C.P.M., Chair
Phone: 214-987-5480 / Fax: 214-987-5499
cgreen@uptexas.org
Public Relations Committee
Christine Green, C.P.M., Chair
Phone: 214-987-5480 / Fax: 214-987-5499
cgreen@uptexas.org
* Required Teams Pursuant to NPI Bylaws
