PRESIDENT
Christine Green, C.P.M.
Purchasing Agent
City of University Park
3800 University Boulevard
University Park, TX 75205
Phone: 214-987-5480 / Fax: 214-987-5499
cgreen@uptexas.org
FIRST VICE PRESIDENT
Melissa Lee, C.P.M., A.P.P.
Senior Contracts Administrator
Tarrant County
100 E Weatherford St, Ste 303
Fort Worth, TX 76196-1145
Phone: 817-884-3245/ Fax: 817-884-2629
melissalee@tarrantcounty.com
SECOND VICE PRESIDENT
Michele Brand
Manager of Purchasing and Telecommunications
City of Mesquite
PO Box 850137
Mesquite, TX 75185
Phone: 972-216-6394 / Fax: 972-216-6397
mbrand@ci.mesquite.tx.us
TREASURER
January Cook, CPPO, CPPB
Purchasing Agent
Town of Flower Mound
2121 Cross Timbers Rd.
Flower Mound, TX 75086
Phone: 972-874-6009 / Fax: 972-874-6478
january.cook@flower-mound.com
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Mark Neihart, C.P.M., A.P.P., CPPB, CPM
Director of Procurement
City of Tucson
P O Box 27210
Tucson, AZ 85726-7210
Phone: 520-791-4347 / Fax: 520-791-4735
mark.neihart@tucsonaz.gov
CURRENT DIRECTORS
Kathleen Bender, C.P.M., CPPB
Contract Administrator
City of Tucson
PO Box 27210
Tucson, AZ 85726-72101
Phone: 520-837-4124 / Fax: 520-791-4735
kathleen.bender@tucsonaz.gov
Carol Fletcher, A.P.P.
Purchasing Analyst
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
400 Stewart Ave.
Las Vegas, NV
Phone: 702-828-2979 / Fax: 702-828-0146
c13360f@lvmpd.com
Brian Garrity, C.P.M., CPPB
Procurement Administrator
Town of Oro Valley
10000 N La Canada Drive
Oro Valley, AZ 85737
Phone: 520-229-4722 / Fax: 520-297-0428
bgarrity@orovalleyaz.gov
Harold (Hal) Good, CPPO
Director of Purchasing
Frederick County Government
12 East Church St
Winchester Hall
Frederick MD 21701
Phone: 301-600-1047 / Fax: 301-600-2521
hgood@frederickcountymd.gov
Edward McMullen
Director of Purchasing
Birmingham City Schools
2015 Park Place North
Birmingham AL 35203
Phone: 205-231-4885 / Fax: 205-231-4608
emcmullen@bhamcityschools.org
Penny Marchell, C.P.M.
Senior Manager of Purchasing
Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority
3150 Paradise Rd.
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Phone: 702 892-2950/ Fax: 702-892-2956
pmarchell@lvcva.com
CHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE:
January Cook, CPPO, CPPB
PPA-NCT Chapter
CURRENT TEAMS & COMMITTEES:
Achievement of Excellence in Procurement® Award Team
Beth Fleming, C.P.M., CPPO, A.P.P., Chair
Kathleen Bender, C.P.M., CPPB
Communications Team - Website & Newsletter
Harold Good, CPPO
Brian Garrity, C.P.M., CPPB
Conference Team
Chair – Christine Green, C.P.M.
Attendance - Edward McMullen
Exhibits & Sponsorships - Melissa Lee, C.P.M., A.P.P.
First Time Attendees – Penny Marchell, C.P.M.
Marketing - Craig Rowley, C.P.M.
Conference Program - Carol Fletcher, A.P.P.
VIP Guest - David Seward, C.P.M., CPPO
CNP Award Committee
Pamela Kirkland, CPPO, CPPB, Chair
Robert Ashby, C.P.M., CPCM
Yolanda Jones, C.P.M., CPPO
Tom Shaw, C.P.M., A.P.P.
Finance Committee
January Cook, CPPO, CPPB, Chair
Harold Good, CPPO
Mark Neihart, C.P.M., A.P.P., CPPB, CPM
Craig Rowley, CPM
Membership Team
January Cook, CPPO, CPPB
Dawn Berry
Edward McMullen
Brenda Stopani, C.P.M., CPPB
Nominating Committee
Melissa Lee, C.P.M., A.P.P
Dawn Berry
Yolanda Jones, C.P.M., A.P.P
Mark Neihart, C.P.M., A.P.P., CPPB, CPM
Diane Palmer-Boeck, CPPO, CPPB
Policy Committee
Pamela Kirkland, CPPO, CPPB, Chair
Mark Neihart, C.P.M., A.P.P., CPPB, CPM
David Seward, C.P.M., CPPO
Professional Development Team
Michele Brand - Chair
Brian Garrity, C.P.M., CPPB
Research and Development Team
Michele Brand, Chair
Vendor Advisory Committee
Penny Marchell, C.P.M.
Ron Williamson
UPPCC Board of Examiners Representatives
Pamela Kirkland, CPPO, CPPB
Team Appointment: CPPO
Mark Neihart, CPPB
Team Appointment: CPPB
NCPPC Representative
Diane Palmer-Boeck, CPPO, CPPB, 2006 - 2010
Melissa Lee, C.P.M., A.P.P., 2010 - 2012
