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National Staff

Business Professionals of America staff works mostly out of the Columbus, Ohio BPA National Center. To contact the National Center or send a message, go to the contact page

Executive Director

Kirk Lawson

Overall Association Management
Corporate Sponsorships		 614-895-7277 x308 klawson@bpa.org

Director of Educational Services

David Coffman

Workplace Skills Assessment Program (Competitive Events) 614-895-7277 x305 dcoffman@bpa.org

Director of Finance, CFO

Ric Cowles

Accounting & Financial Services 614-895-7277 x306 rcowles@bpa.org

Director of Member Services & Events

Shawna A. Gfroerer

Membership Services
New Chapter Applications/Information
Membership Materials
Online Membership Registration System
Conference and Workshop Arrangements		 614-895-7277 x302 sgfroerer@bpa.org

Director of Strategic Initiatives

Amy Hollingsworth

Education Partners
Advisor Services
 614-895-7277 x307 ahollingsworth@bpa.org

Executive Staff Assistant

Virginia Payton

Accounts Payable & Receivables 614-895-7277 x301 vpayton@bpa.org

Interactive Technology Specialist

Joseph Ellis

Publications
Website
Technology Initiatives
 614-895-7277 x304 jellis@bpa.org

National Officer Coordinator

Sherrell Wheeler

Coordination of National Officer responsibilities
Supervision of National Officers for conferences and meetings
Training of National Officers
Oversight of National Officer Elections		 806-457-4200 x754 swheeler@bpa.org