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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.

Please feel free to contact your Board representative with any questions you may have.



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
Wanell Costello

Wanell Costello

Arizona Fairs Representative
CEO, Arizona State Fair
John Steffanic

John Steffanic

Past Chair 2024
CEO, Plumas-Sierra County Fair
Kim Grewe- Powell

Kim Grewe- Powell

Oregon Fairs Representative
CEO, Oregon State Fair
Suzanne Haas

Suzanne Haas

Service Member Representative
Account Executive, Celero Commerce
Dara Tobias

Dara Tobias

California Fairs Representative
CEO, San Benito County Fair
Leah Perkins-Hagele

Leah Perkins-Hagele

Past Chair 2023
CEO, Washington County Fair
David Dillabo

David Dillabo

California Fairs Alliance Representative
CEO, Yuba-Sutter Fairgrounds
Carrie Frankhauser

Carrie Frankhauser

California Fairs Representative
General Manager, @TheGrounds
Mark Armstrong

Mark Armstrong

California Fairs Representative
CEO, Lodi Grape Festival
Sarah Cummings

Sarah Cummings

President & CEO
Reno Rosser

Reno Rosser

Service Member Representative
Owner, Flying U Rodeo
Antoinette Kulinna

Antoinette Kulinna

Fairs Director At Large
Procurement Manager, New Mexico State Fair
1776 Tribute Road, Suite 210, Sacramento, California 95815 phone: (916) 927-3100
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