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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

Bob Batista, Chair

Bob Batista, Chair

CEO, Western Idaho Fair
Robin Hauck, Vice Chair

Robin Hauck, Vice Chair

Owner, DRH and Company
Andrea Thayer, Treasurer

Andrea Thayer, Treasurer

Chief Experience Officer, Washington State Fair
CEO, Arizona State Fair

Wanell Costello

Arizona Fairs Representative

CEO, Arizona State Fair
David Dillabo

David Dillabo

California Fairs Alliance Representative

CEO, Yuba-Sutter Fairgrounds
Dara Tobias

Dara Tobias

California Fairs Representative

CEO, San Benito County Fair
Carrie Fankhauser

Carrie Fankhauser

California Fairs Representative

General Manager, @TheGrounds
Mark Armstrong

Mark Armstrong

California Fairs Representative

CEO, Lodi Grape Festival
Kim Grewe- Powell

Kim Grewe- Powell

Oregon Fairs Representative

CEO, Oregon State Fair
Antoinette Kulinna

Antoinette Kulinna

Regional Fairs Representative

Procurement Manager, New Mexico State Fair
Suzanne              Haas

Suzanne Haas

Service Member Representative

Clero Commerce
Reno Rosser

Reno Rosser

Service Member Representative

Owner, Flying U Rodeo
John Steffanic

John Steffanic

Past Chair 2024

Fair Manager, Plumas-Sierra County Fair
Leah Perkins-Hagele

Leah Perkins-Hagele

Past Chair 2023

CEO, Washington County Fair
Sarah Cummings

Sarah Cummings

Secretary to the Board

President & CEO
1776 Tribute Road, Suite 210, Sacramento, California 95815 phone: (916) 927-3100
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