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2022 TEAM
JCI USA PRESIDENT
Margo Dirkson
Margo joined the Cookeville Jaycees in 2014, and immediately jumped in with both feet to become an active, energetic member making a difference in her local Jaycee chapter. Co-chairing and eventually chairing successful events early in her Jaycee career.
She held several chapter positions before becoming the Local Chapter President in 2017. She also got involved with her state organization first serving as the Central Regional Director and Program Manager, and after holding other state offices going on to hold the prestigious position of Tennessee Jaycee President in 2018.
She went on to run, be elected, and serve as the National Vice President for JCI USA in 2020. She served as 2021 Chairman of the Board for the Tennessee Jaycees; and the National Vice President of Chapter Relations for her local Chapter, National President of JCI USA and Finance Committee Member for JCI USA before being elected as the 102nd National President of JCI USA.
NATE MARTIN
Deputy President
From Rising Phoenix Jaycees, HI
GWEN LABOVITCH
Vice President - Member Relations
From JCI Minnesota
DAWN STANGLE
Vice President - Advancements
From Illinois Schaumburg Jaycees
JESSPER MAQUINDANG
Vice President - Impact
From JCI Santa Clarita Valley, CA
JERI BEHRMANN
Legal Counsel
From JCI Livonia, MI
HEATHER DANLEY
Immediate Past National President
From Newberry Jaycees, SC
NEWLYN WING
Association Manager
From Phoenix, AZ
ALLEN FARLEY
Vice President - Partnerships
From Swainsboro Jaycees, GA
BETHANIE MILLER
Vice President - Chapter Relations
From JCI Mississippi
BRENT BUSWELL
Vice President - Comm/Marketing
From JCI Lexington-Rockbridge, VA
PARKER THIRNBECK
Membership Development Director
From JCI Mason City, IA
MARY ANNE DEAL JENKINS
Leadership Development Director
From Cayce-West Columbia Jaycees, SC
VANESSA BIRCHLER
Chief of Staff
From New Baden Jaycees, IL