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Board of Directors

The Western Fairs Association is governed by a Board of Directors. WFA Directors are elected by their respective sectors to represent their membership; each serves a three-year term. All Directors have full voting privileges and are eligible to serve as officers. The board meets quarterly.

Board of Directors

Robin Hauck, Chair

Robin Hauck, Chair

Owner, DRH and Company

Andrea Thayer, Vice Chair

Andrea Thayer, Vice Chair

Chief Experience Officer, Washington State Fair

Mark Armstrong, Treasurer

Mark Armstrong, Treasurer

CEO, Lodi Grape Festival

Michale Searle

Michale Searle

Arizona Fairs Representative

Deputy Director, Arizona State Fair

California Fairs Alliance Representative

VACANT

Dara Tobias

Dara Tobias

California Fairs Representative

CEO, San Benito County Fair

Carrie Fankhauser

Carrie Fankhauser

California Fairs Representative

General Manager, @TheGrounds

Cinnamon Howell

Cinnamon Howell

California Fairs Representative

Manager, Merced County Spring Fair

Derrick Rowley

Derrick Rowley

Oregon Fairs Representative

Manager, Klamath County Event Center

Antoinette Kulinna

Antoinette Kulinna

Regional Fair Representative

Procurement Manager, New Mexico State Fair

Suzanne Haas

Suzanne Haas

Service Member Representative

Reno Rosser

Reno Rosser

Service Member Representative

Owner, Flying U Rodeo

Bob Batista

Bob Batista

Past Chair 2025

CEO, Western Idaho Fair

John Steffanic

John Steffanic

Past Chair 2024

Fair Manager, Plumas-Sierra County Fair

Sarah Cummings

Sarah Cummings

Secretary to the Board

President & CEO

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