GHTA Committees

Below is a list of our current committees and chairpersons.
We are always looking to have individuals join us in our effort to
strengthen the industry. 

If there's a committee you are interested in,or you have ideas you'd like to share,
please email our Association Coordinator, Jen Saunders, at  info@giftandhome.org. 

  • Diversity + Inclusion Committee

    Co-Chairs: Adriana de Mello, Keena; Terence Morris, ANDMORE

    Committee Members: Sushil Aurora, Danica Brands; Janice Christensen, Nora Fleming; Andrea Padilla, Transpac; Cynde Stewart, RAZ Imports

  • Education Committee

    Co-Chairs: Benno Duenkelsbuehler, (re)ALIGN; Michelle Leuthold, Sincere Surroundings

    Members: Janice Christensen, Nora Fleming; Paola Guaderrama, Vietri; Brian Schroeder, CBC Group, Creative Brands; Bob Watson, The Link Companies

  • Long Range Planning Committee

    Chair: Andy Bjork, Ivystone

    Members: Dorothy Belshaw, ANDMORE; Cole Daugherty, Dallas Market Center; Chuck Fraelich, TAG Ltd; Adam Schrier, Creative Co-Op; Cynde Stewart, RAZ Imports; Steve Vandivier, Dicksons Gifts; Bob Watson, The Link Companies

  • Membership Committee

    Chairs: Kim Leister, Simblist Group

    Members: Heather Carrio, Portico; Lindsay Duncan, Patrick & Co; Amanda Fennel, Fresh Cut Paper; Amanda Marsh, Swig Life; Amy McKnight, Simblist Group

  • Nominating Committee

    Chair: Bob Watson, The Link Companies

    Members: Allison Barrows, GANZ MW/CBK/Simply Noelle; Lindsay Darrah DeMyer, Darrah & Co; John Keiser, OneCoast; Michael Nieves, Paladone

  • Retail Advisory Committee

    Co-Chairs: Jessica Barile, Designworks Collective, Lisa Bach, Chronicle Books

    Members: Alison Blackmore, JG2HI; Amy Loewenberg, NY NOW/EmeraldX; Carin Moore, Compendium

  • Sponsorship Committee

    Chair: Thom Petrouski, tag, Ltd

    Members: Marla Boyd, JustGot2HaveIt; Ashley Schaeffer, Kimberly Wahlberg & Associates

Gift & Trade Association Committees

2024 GHTA Annual Conference Committees

  • Chair: RaeLee Walton, RoadRunners LLC

  • Chair: RaeLee Walton, RoadRunners LLC

    Members: Lisa Bach, Chronicle Books; Trudi Bartow, Unemployed Philosophers Guild; Cole Daugherty, Dallas Market Center; Katie Gale, JustGot2HaveIt

  • Chair: Trudi Bartow, Unemployed Philosophers Guild

    Members: Ashley Miller, Gib Carson + Assoc

  • Chair: Ron Petroff, MarketTime

    Members: Camille Claire, MarketTime; Brian Steinmeyer, Core Elements

  • Chair: Emalee Hoffman, CMA

    Members: Christina Graff, JG2HI; Patrick Keiser, Heart on Main Street; Delaney Womack, NEST; Sandy Womack NEST

  • Chair: Nancy Wolkow, Dallas Market Center

    Members: Melissa Bloom, Twist Sales; Kelly Bristol, JG2HI; Bonnie Glushon, Sales Producers; Julia Higgins, Two’s Company

If there's a committee you are interested in, or you have ideas you'd like to share,
please email our Association Coordinator, Jen Saunders at info@giftandhome.org.