State Leadership Conferences

STATE FALL SPRING CONTACT
Alaska April 11-12, 2024
University of Anchorage Alaska
Anchorage, AK
Kaitlyn Williamson
williamson_kaity@asdk12.org

Yvette Stone
stone_yvette@asdk12.org
Alabama October 3-5, 2023 February 29 - March 1, 2024
Renaissance Montgomery
Montgomery, Alabama
Rebecca Cornelius, Co-State Advisor
rcornelius@alsde.edu
334.694.4766
American Samoa
Arkansas November 7, 2023
Jonesboro, Arkansas
February 27-28, 2024
Hot Springs Convention Center
Hot Springs, Arkansas
Matt Burns, State Advisor matt.burns@ade.arkansas.gov
501.682.6271
Arizona November 7, 2023
Phoenix, Arizona
April 3-5, 2024
Westin La Paloma Resort
Tucson, Arizona
Sandra Oligny, State Advisor
Sandra.oligny@azed.gov
602.228.5281
California October 21, 2023
Virtual
April 4-6, 2024
Anaheim Convention Center
Anaheim, California
Cindy Beck, State Advisor
Carla Cherry, COO
Headquarters.calhosa@gmail.com
661.747.1875
Canada May 9-10, 2024
Metro Toronto Convention Center
Ryan Wang
ryan.wang@hosacanada.org
647.867.2272
Colorado TBD February 19-21, 2024
Sheraton Denver Downtown
Denver, Colorado
Lee LeSueur, State Advisor
Lee.LeSueur@cccs.edu
720.326.7941
Connecticut TBD Sue Troupe, State Advisor
Susan.troupe7@gmail.com
203.910.8988
China March 29-31, 2024
TBD
Kiki Chen
hosa@sktedu.com
DC
Delaware November 10, 2024 Virtual March 25-27, 2024 Wilmington University New Castle, Delaware Linda Wirt, Program Manager
lwirt@delawarehosa.org
302.383.5495
Florida November 17-19, 2023
Camp Kulaqua
High Springs, Florida
April 4-7, 2024
Marriott Orlando World Center
Orlando, Florida
Jacque Moreau, State Advisor
jmoreau@flhosa.org
386.462.4672
Georgia November 9-10, 2023
The Classic Center
Athens, Georgia
February 28-March 1, 2024
The Marriott Marquis
Atlanta, Georgia
Nikki Bentley, State Advisor
NBentley@georgiahosa.org
Hawaii TBD January 29-31, 2024
Hawaii Convention Center
Honolulu, Hawaii
Lin Hadama, State Advisor
lin.hadama@k12.hi.us
Iowa October 10, 2023
Drury Inn & Suites
Des Moines, Iowa
Joe Collins
joe.collins@iowa.gov
515.419.5190
Idaho September 19-October3, 2023
Multiple Locations
March 6-8, 2024
Idaho State University
Pocatello, Idaho
Gina Lyman, CTSO Manager
gina.lyman@cte.idaho.gov
208.429.5553
Illinois October 23, 2023
Wyndham Springfield City Centre
Springfield, Illinois
March 20-22, 2024
BOS Centre
Springfield, Illinois
Tammy Martin
tmartin@mvths.org
618.244.3700
Kansas October 4, 2023
Kansas State University Student Union
Manhattan, Kansas
March 27-28, 2024
Kansas State University Student Union
Manhattan, Kansas
Tina Goosz, State Advisor
tgoosz@kumc.edu
620.235.4040
Kentucky TBD March 13-16, 2024
The Crowne Plaza Hotel
Louisville, Kentucky
Susan Readnower, State Advisor
susan.readnower@education.ky.gov
502.564.4286
Louisiana March 18-19, 2024
Crown Plaza
Baton Rouge, LA
Shirlene Bender, State Advisor
Shirlene.lahosa@gmail.com
337.371.5974
Maryland TBD March 11-22, 2024
Virtual
Jane Shovlin, State Advisor
Mdhosa2@gmail.com
520.820.5840
Massachusetts April 6, 2024
Worcester State University
Worcester, Massachusetts
Jaime Vallejos
jvallejos@worcester.edu
Michigan April 18-19, 2024
Grand Traverse Resort & Spa
Acme, MI
Mark Burley
hosa@mhc.org
Minnesota November 3, 2023
Brown Heritage Center
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
April 7-9, 2024
River's Edge Convention Center
St. Cloud, Minnesota
Summer Hagy, State Advisor
director@minnesotahosa.org
651.500.8025
Missouri October 5-6, 2023
Stephens College
Columbia, Missouri
March 25-26, 2024
Rolla High School
Rolla, Missouri
Rachel Fisher, State Advisor
Rachel.fisher@dese.mo.gov
573.751.7965 (office)
Mississippi October 31, 2023
Clyde Muse Center
Pearl, Mississippi
March 26-28, 2024
Cadence Arena
Tupelo, Mississippi
Shanta Villanueva, State Advisor
svillanueva@mdek12.org
601-359-2371
Montana Katie Meier, State Advisor
montanahosa@katiemeier.co
406.868.9445
North Carolina April 3-6, 2024
SHeraton Geensboro at Four Seasons & Koury Convention Center
Greensboro, North Carolina
Jennifer Epperson, State Advisor
336.756.7776
Jennifer.epperson@nchosa.org
North Dakota October 23, 2023
Lake Region State College
Devils Lake, North Dakota
TBD Brandy Madrigal, State Advisor
brandy.madrigal@mayvillestate.edu
701.788.5231
Nebraska March 3-5, 2024
Creighton University
Omaha, NE
Jami Denny State Advisor
jamelyn.foster@nebraska.gov
531.229.3156
New Hampshire TBD TBD Sharon Bean
sbean@sau8.org
603-496-0977
New Jersey November 3, 2023
Kean University
Lincroft, New Jersey
TBD Jessica Seth, Assistant State Advisor
sethj@mcvts.net
508.202.2114
New Mexico TBD Christine Phipps, State Advisor
Christine.phipps@enmu.edu
575.562.4729
New York November 16-17, 2023
Hilton Garden Inn
Albany, New York
March 19-21, 2024
DoubleTree Syracuse
Syracuse, New York
Theresa Mitchell, State Advisor
stateadvisor@newyorkhosa.org
315.673.4854
Nevada September 10-12
Elko, Reno and Las Vegas
February 25-28, 2024
Nugget Hotel and Casino
Reno, Nevada
hello@nevadactso.org
Ohio October 4, 19, 25 & 26, 2023
April 10-11, 2024
Glass City Center & Hilton Garden Inn
Toledo, Ohio
Jim Scott, State Advisor
Ohiohosa.14@gmail.com
614.638.5501
Oklahoma October 17, 2023
Embassy Suites Norman
Norman, Oklahoma
April 15-17, 2024
Embassy Suites Norman
Norman, Oklahoma
Amy Warner, State Advisor
amy.warner@careertech.ok.gov
405.743.6843
Oregon TBD TBD
Pennslyvania TBD Alison Sprankle, State Advisor
aspranklhosa@gmail.com
717.600.4913
Puerto Rico December 5-6, 2024
Punta Borinquen Hotel
Aguadilla
April 23-25, 2024
Embassy Suites Hotel
Dorado
Glorimar Falconi, State Advisor
falconiag@de.pr.gov
Rhode Island October 13, 2023
Johnson and Wales
Providence, Rhode Island
March 1, 2024
Johnson and Wales University
Providence, Rhode Island
Rachel Roberge, State Advisor
rachel.roberge@scituateschoolsri.net
401-580-9143
South Carolina October 5, 2023
Newberry College
Newberry, South Carolina
March 13-15, 2024
Embassy Suites and
Charleston Community College
North Charleston, South Carolina
Angel Clark, State Advisor
aclark@ed.sc.gov
803.734.0372

Amanda Wilson, Admin
schosa@outlook.com
803.917.0930
South Dakota October 23-30, 2023
Rapid City and Vermillion
April 11-12, 2024
Sanford Pentagon/University of South Dakota-Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Brock Rops, State Advisor
Brock.Rops@usd.edu
605.357.1500
Tennessee TBD March 25-27, 2024
Chattanooga Convention Center
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Jeremy Sutton, State Advisor
Jeremy.sutton@tn.gov
615-532-6270
Texas TBD Janet Villarreal, State Advisor
janet.villarreal@texashosa.org
877.728.0150
Utah October 3, 2023
Utah Valley Convention Center
Provo, Utah
April 11-12, 2024
Davis Conference Center
Layton, Utah
Denise Abbott, State Advisor
denisea@provo.edu
801.400.5600
Vermont October 12
Norwich University
Northfield, Vermont
March 11th
University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont
Jessica Enright, State Advisor
vermonthosa@gmail.com
Virginia TBD Crystal Stokes
stateadvisor@virginiahosa.org
Washington October 15, 2022
Hazen High School
Renton, Washington
March 14-16, 2024
Spokane Convention Center
Spokane, Washington
Elizabeth Carnesi, State Advisor
elizabeth@wahosa.org
623.693.6627
Wisconsin October 26 & 27, 2023
Multiple Locations
April 14-16, 2024
Chula Vista Resort
Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
Christina Patrin, State Advisor
Christina.Patrin@dpi.wi.gov
608.266.2347
West Virgina November 2-3, 2023
Charleston Coliseum
Charleston, West Virginia
March 15-16, 2024
Marshall University
Huntington, West Virginia
Loretta Thompson, State Advisor
304.369.4585