The National Environmental Banking Association (NEBA) has just announced its Board of Directors (Board) for 2019-2020 which will be voted on during the Association's Annual Meeting. Remember that only REGULAR, voting members are eligible to cast their vote during the member meeting scheduled for Wednesday May 8, 2019 at the National Mitigation & Ecosystem Banking Conference in Minneapolis, MN. Here's the slate:
Chair: Donna Collier
Vice Chair: Danny Moran
Secretary/Treasurer: Ben Guillon
Director at Large: Doug Bruggeman
Director at Large: Craig Denisoff
Director at Large: Mike Sprague
As a volunteer, member-led association, our Board is of course the governing body for NEBA. Individuals who sit on the board are responsible for overseeing the organization's finances, representing the interests and concerns of membership, and guiding the affairs of the organization.
The mitigation banking industry is at a pivotal moment. Regulatory shifts, evolving interpretations of the 2008 Mitigation Rule, and increasing pressure from alternative mitigation programs are reshaping the landscape. In this environment, a unified voice is not just beneficial—it’s essential. That’s where membership in the National Environmental Banking Association (NEBA) makes a difference.
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