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About the Society
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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