ALA National Headquarters

ALA National Headquarters PHONE: (317) 569-4500 | FAX: (317) 569-4502

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Executive Director

Sara Riegel, Executive Director

Administration

Welcome to the Administration Division! We handle all activities related to the process of running the organization, and we are happy and ready to assist you! Our division manages the executive offices — including the national president, executive director, and all other national officers — runs the daily operations of the National Headquarters building and its grounds, and includes the administrative assistants team as well as the IT department. Our division also includes Constitution & Bylaws, National Executive Committee management, the Cavalcade of Memories Museum, and all archival and historic item preservation projects. We look forward to hearing from you!

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Tamara Shumate, Deputy Executive Director

Cathi Taylor, Archivist

Alexandra Goree, Front Desk Coordinator

Colleen Bartel, Administrative Assistant

Mark Conyers, IT

Communications/Marketing

This division’s role is twofold from an internal and external marketing standpoint: The team produces messaging via print and digital platforms to the public, ensuring a constant feed of new information and mission-focused storytelling to those who aren’t familiar with the ALA. The division also provides members with resources to present their unit activities in the best possible way locally, with access to free resources like Auxiliary magazine, the ALA blog, ALA eNews, the national website, brochures, news release templates, and more. These media communication vehicles not only help our members successfully do their work without worry, but they also keep the general public up-to-date on the ALA’s mission outreach.

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Stephanie Holloway, Director of Communications and Marketing

Aaron Meyer, Communications Manager

Travis Perkins, Webmaster

Sara Fowler, Managing Editor

Alexa Freeman, Communications Specialist

Development

In support of mission outreach provided to veterans, military, and their families by over 600,000 volunteers, the Development Division bridges the gap between what veterans need and what the monies from membership dues can provide. Additional support is made possible through donor contributions to both the American Legion Auxiliary and the American Legion Auxiliary Foundation. Donations from Auxiliary members and supporters help make scholarships, youth mentoring, support for disabled veterans, and emergency funds for unexpected tragedies a reality. Contribute today.

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Carley Schutz, Director of Development

Dean Sanders, Development Manager

Maggie Smith, Development Coordinator

Amanda Freeman, Development Assistant

Finance 

Keeping a close watch on all things financial, the Finance Division handles everything from paying the bills and balancing budgets to making sure the Auxiliary is up-to-date on all government-mandated regulations.

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Gary Ward, Director of Finance

Vani Podila, Accounting Manager

Amanda Ginter, Senior Accounting Coordinator

Cindy Radcliff, Staff Accountant

Human Resources

Human Resources is responsible for managing employee recruitment, compensation and benefits, learning and development, employee relations, performance management, health and safety, and personnel policies. See Available ALA Job Openings

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Shannon Hitchcock, Director of Human Resources

Membership

Promoting Service Not Selfand assisting the national Membership Committee with retention and recruitment strategies are key priorities of the Membership Division. In addition to answering hundreds of questions daily and providing support to members nationwide, this division is charged with the national member database (ALAMIS) and assisting departments and units in membership processing, annual renewal notices and membership cards, membership statistics, Paid Up For Life (PUFL) memberships, unit and district/county charters.

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Kelly Harrier, Director of Membership

Bonnie Vest, ALAMIS Specialist

Elizabeth Chiavarini, Database Administrator

Marti Drake, Membership Specialist 

Melissa Clawson, Membership Coordinator

Tomee Sue Bunner, Membership Coordinator

David Abney, Membership Coordinator

Programs/Events

Programs and Events represent the how and why of our organization; two distinct, yet equally valuable facets of the American Legion Auxiliary’s outreach mission.

Impacting areas which range from educating youth to supporting veterans, the program staff at National Headquarters is comprised of subject matter experts who ensure our mission reaches grassroots members, as well as target audiences outside our organization. Working collaboratively with ALA national leaders, we ensure the needs -- no matter how great or small -- of our military and veteran population are met. Through “boots on the ground” implementation of the ALA’s mission by our nationwide network of ALA volunteers, we serve veterans, military, and their families throughout every stage of their lives.

 A vital part of the ALA’s mission delivery is the face-to-face training, idea sharing, and process development that happens at ALA national events. Often working behind the scenes, members of the National Headquarters event team are responsible for the logistics of national events, including registration, vendor coordination, and complete travel management. Whether it is for ALA Mission Training, board meetings, or our National Convention, these expert project managers ensure success through the 12-month cycle of events, reaching almost every corner of our nation.

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Stephanie Abisi, Director of Events & Training

Chrystal Daulton, Director of Programs

Katie Vigil, Training & Program Coordinator

Kristin Hinshaw, Senior Program Coordinator

Laura Arand, Program Manager

Raushanna Christman, Event Coordinator

Samantha Caudill, Senior Events Coordinator

Clayton Wright, Program Coordinator

Washington, D.C. Office

Promoting collaboration with organizations in our nation’s capital is the primary role of this division.  

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