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SPJ Leadership


Board of Directors

For descriptions of SPJ board positions, please consult SPJ's bylaws.

Read the SPJ board policy manual here. [Download PDF]


President

Claire Regan
Email
@clairemariereg1

Vice President

Ashanti Blaize-Hopkins
Email
@AshantiBlaize

Secretary-Treasurer

J. Israel Balderas
Email
@jisraelbalderas
 

Directors At-Large

Emily Bloch
Email
@emdrums

Daniela Ibarra
Email
@DanielaIbarraTV

Peter Szekely
@peszeke

Adam Sennott
Email

Kevin Z. Smith
Email
@ethicsmith

Jodi Rave Spotted Bear
@JodiRave


Looking for Regional Coordinators?

Please note: Regional Coordinators no longer serve on SPJ's board of Directors. You can find them over here.

For more information about this change, consult SPJ's bylaws.


Board policies and resources

Board of Directors Policy Manual [PDF]
Regional Coordinators Guide
SPJ Sponsorship Policy (approved 9/12/20) [PDF]
Regional Directors' Spring Conference Guide [PDF]
Regional Directors' Mark of Excellence Awards Guide [PDF]
SPJ stipend guidelines (updated 9/8/14) [PDF]
Expense report form [PDF]
Regional fund oversight [PDF]
Chapter finance rules (pro) [PDF]
Chapter finance rules (campus)

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