The National Basketry Organization, Inc., currently relies on volunteers to do the work of various task teams.  Those teams, and the people who lead them are: 

Finance: Responsible for fundraising via grants, personal solicitations, special events (auctions, sales, fund raising parties, etc). Michael Davis - chairperson, Tommie Rodgers, Fred Miller, Helen Frost Way, Jan Peters, Ross Durfey

Membership/Liaison: Responsible for generating and maintaining memberships across the nation. Will also determine membership levels, benefits associated with basic memberships, any additional benefits associated with higher-level memberships, terms of memberships (time, conditions, standing, etc). This team interfaces with state and local guilds, other basketry related organizations, as well as with indigenous people. It is recommended that this team work closely with the Education Committee to develop a system of regional representatives to attend state and local conferences to represent NBO. Helen Frost Way - chairperson, Mary Lee Fulkerson

Communication/Publication: Helps all teams maintain continuity of appearance in their public relations efforts. This team has core responsibility for the organization’s public relations efforts, including the web site, press releases, and email responses. It designs and publishes the newsletter (and in the future, the magazine) following input and direction from the board (i.e. editorial policies). May also have responsibility for books and catalogs developed by NBO. Scott Gilbert, Fred Miller, Wendy Durfey, Ross Durfey, Helen Frost Way

History/Archives/Education: Networks with existing organizations and individuals to evaluate and disseminate information about the current status of basketry. Documents the works of the NBO and oversees its preservation. Develops criteria for funding scholarships in basketry for NBO. Establishes the master/apprentice and mentoring program for members and oversees it. Identifies and/or develops materials for use in elementary and secondary schools. Cynthia Taylor - chairperson, Flo Hoppe, Tommie Rodgers, Patti Lechman, Sue Coleman

Program and Exhibitions: This task team has responsibility for the biennial national conference. It may also have responsibility for regional conferences (not more than semiannually), special exhibitions (either in relationship to conferences or independent under NBO sponsorship). Jurying, awards and display are also the responsibilities of this committee. Flo Hoppe, Wendy Durfey, Helen Frost Way, Jan Peters, Ross Durfey

Administration: Ultimately the work of the executive director, but until the funds available for it to be a paid position and that person is hired; the administration team has responsibility for all our preliminary work, mailings, day-to-day requirements, and general management of the corporation. Michael Davis, Genevieve Carlson

Ethics: Fred Miller - co chairperson, Flo Hoppe - co chairperson

Executive Committee: all officers: Michael, Helen, Scott, Fred, Patti.

President - Michael Davis
Vice President - Helen Frost Way & Scott Gilbert
Secretary - Fred Miller
Treasurer - Patti Lechman
Assistant Treasurer - Sybil Sweat
Webmaster - Scott Gilbert
Legal Advisor - Fred Miller
Newsletter Editor - Michael Davis

To volunteer to serve on a task team please check the appropriate box on the membership form.