Green National Committee

The Green National Committee is the central governing body of the Green Party of the United States. The GNC is composed of delegates from each of the affiliated state party organizations and from recognized caucuses. The GNC oversees all national party functions and elects a Steering Committee to oversee day-to-day operations.

Steering Committee

The Steering Committee is composed of seven Co-chairs, acting as a collective executive, together with the Secretary and Treasurer. They are elected by the delegates who serve on the Green National Committee. The following are current and former Green Party officers.^[1]

Current co-chairs

2015 - 2017

• Sanda Everette, California
• Andrea Merida, Colorado
• Tamar Yager, Virginia
• Bahram Zandi, Maryland

2014 - 2016

• Audrey Clement, Virginia
• Charles Ostdiek, Nebraska
• Karen Young, New York

Secretary

2015 - 2017

• Jan Martell, North Carolina

Treasurer

2014 - 2016

• Jeff Turner, Hawaii

Former co-chairs

• Bahram Zandi, MD: 2015-07 - present
• Sanda Everette, CA: 2008-07 - 2010-06; 2015-07 - present
• Andrea Merida, CO: 2015-06 - present
• Audrey Clement, VA: 2011-03 - 2012-07; 2014-07 - present
• Tamar Yager, VA: 2011-03 - 2012-07; 2013-07 - present
• Charles Ostdiek, NE: 2012-07 - present
• Karen Young, NY: 2012-07 - present
• Jesse Townley, CA: 2013-07 - 2015-07
• Darryl Moch, DC: 2012-01 - 2015-07
• Starlene Rankin, OR: 2013-07 - 2015-04
• Katey Culver, TN: 2006-07 - 2007-07; 2013-09 - 2014-07
• AJ Segneri, IL: 2012-07 - 2013-07
• Steve Welzer, NJ: 2012-03 - 2013-07
• Susan Chunco, CA: 2011-08 - 2013-07
• Farheen Hakeem, MN: 2009-08 - 2013-07
• Theresa El-Amin, NC: 2010-06 - 2012-07
• Leenie Venet Halbert, AZ: 2011-03 - 2012-02
• Mark Swaney, AR: 2011-08 - 2011-11
• David Strand, MN: 2009-08 - 2011-08
• Jason Nabewaniec, NY: 2007-07 - 2011-08
• Julie Jacobson, HI: 2010-06 - 2011-01
• Mike Feinstein, CA: 2009-08 - 2011-01
• Craig Thorsen, CA: 2008-07 - 2011-01
• Claudia Ellquist, AZ: 2010-04 - 2010-06
• Jill Bussiere, WI: 2008-07 - 2010-03
• Cliff Thornton, CT: 2007-11 - 2009-08
• Phil Huckelberry, IL: 2007-07 - 2009-08
• Budd Dickinson, CA: 2006-02 - 2009-08
• Liz Arnone, NJ: 2006-07 - 2008-07
• Jim Coplen, IN: 2006-07 - 2008-07
• Sarah 'Echo' Steiner, FL: 2006-07 - 2008-07
• Kristen Olson, MN: 2007-07 - 2007-10
• Rebecca Rotzler, NY: 2005-07 - 2007-07
• Steve Kramer, MD: 2005-04 - 2007-07
• Jody Grage, WA: 2004-07 - 2006-07
• Mark Sanson, IL: 2004-07 - 2006-07
• Gwen Wages, MI: 2004-07 - 2006-07
• Pat LaMarche, ME: 2005-07 - 2006-06
• Peggy Lewis, CA: 2004-07 - 2005-07
• Maya O'Connor, DC: 2004-07 - 2005-07
• Jo Chamberlain, CA: 2001-07 - 2005-07
• Gray Newman, NC: 2004-07 - 2005-04
• Badili Jones, GA: 2002-07 - 2004-07
• Ben Manski, WI: 2001-07 - 2004-07
• Anita Rios, OH: 2001-07 - 2004-07
• Marnie Glickman, OR: 2003-07 - 2004-05
• Barbara Payne, OR: 2002-07 - 2003-02
• Tom Sevigny, CT: 2001-07 - 2002-07

Former secretaries

• Jan Martell, NC: 2015-07 - present
• Budd Dickinson, WA: 2011-08 - 2015-07
• Holly Hart, IA: 2005-07 - 2011-08
• Greg Gerritt, RI: 2003-07 - 2005-07
• Nathalie Paravicini, TX: 2001-07 - 2003-07

Former treasurers

• Jeff Turner, HI: 2010-06 - present
• Jody Grage, WA: 2006-07 - 2010-06
• Jake Schneider, WI: 2002-07 - 2006-07
• Robbie Franklin, TX: 2001-07 - 2002-07

Standing committees

The GNC has several standing committees:^[2]

Accreditation Annual National Meeting Ballot Access Bylaws, Rules, Policies & Procedures Communications Coordinated Campaign Dispute Resolution Diversity EcoAction Finance

Fundraising Green Pages (newspaper editorial board) International Media - Co-Chairs: Scott McLarty, Starlene Rankin Merchandising Outreach Peace Action Platform Presidential Campaign Support Steering

References

1. "Green Party - Steering Committee History". gp.org. 2015. Retrieved 2015-08-28.
2. "Committees". Green Party of the United States. Retrieved 2008-06-07.