Chapter Leadership

2026 NEFONS Board:

1. President: Thelma Lois Merrick - loismerrick1@gmail.com
2. President-Elect: Rita Lyles - Rita.Lyles@CSNF.US
3. Secretary: Shannon Crowe - Saltypelican13@att.net
4. Treasurer:  Paul DiBlasi - jaxbeachnurse@yahoo.com or paul.diblasi@bmcjax.com

2026 Non-elected (Volunteer) positions:

1. Programs: Rita Lyles - Rita.Lyles@CSNF.US
2. Membership: Sue Sumrall - suevsumrall@aol.com, Dana Raulerson - Shey4910@aol.com,  Nicole Baltz - nicbaltz@yahoo.com
3. Nominating Committee:  Sue Sumrall - suevsumrall@aol.com
4. Historian/Archives:  Ruby Wilson - jrkwilson@hotmail.com
5. Virtual Communities: Ruby Wilson - jrkwilson@hotmail.com
6. Scholarship Committee: 
   • Rita Lyles (Chair) - Rita.Lyles@CSNF.US
   • Karen Bridges - bridges.karen@ymail.com
   • Sue Sumrall -suevsumrall@aol.com
   • Thelma Lois Merrick - loismerrick1@gmail.com
   • Nicole Baltz - nicbaltz@yahoo.com
7. Director at Large:  Ruby Wilson - automatically assumes this position due to Presidential office held in 2025 - jrkwilson@hotmail.com