Gift & Home Trade Association Committees

Below is a list of our current committees and chairpersons.
We are always looking to have individuals join us in our effort to
strengthen the industry. 

If there's a committee you are interested in,or you have ideas you'd like to share,
please email our Association Coordinator, Jen Saunders, at  info@giftandhome.org. 

  • Diversity + Inclusion Committee

    Co-Chair:‍ Janice Christensen, nora fleming
    Co-Chair: Andrea Padilla, Transpac ‍

    Committee Members: Adriana de Mello, de Mello Co; Richard Freeman, DM Merchandising; Tiffanie Lambert, Kikkerland; Terence Morris, AndMore

  • Education Committee

    Co-Chairs: Chuck Fraelich, tag; Julia Higgins, Two’s Company

    Members: Angelina Blackmon, Liza’s USA; Melissa Bloom, Twist Sales; Lane Dierke, KBD Sales; Sara Enzbrenner, See Sales Management; Michael Griffith, Enesco; Jacquie Kaiser, Portico Collection; Nicholas Vafakas, and! Sales; Bob Watson, The Link Companies

  • Long Range Planning Committee

    Co-Chairs: Andy Bjork, Ivystone; Cole Daugherty, Dallas Market Center

  • Marketing Committee

    Co-Chairs: Cole Daugherty, Dallas Market Center; RaeLee Walton, Roadrunners LLC

    Members: Linda Carson, tag; Benno Duenkelsbuehler, (re)ALIGN Expansion Sherpas; Danielle Elderkin, Nora Fleming; Griffin Gleboff, Portico Collection; Michelle Leuthold, Sincere Surroundings; Maggie New, Diverse Marketing

  • Membership Committee

    Co-Chairs: Lindsay Darrah DeMyer. Darrah & Co; Emalee Hoffman, CMA Gifts

    Members: Taylor Brunson, Softies; Kurt Carr, Vickerman; Noel Cline, DK Designs; Randa Crisler, Portico Collection; Steve Johnson, Johnson Waters Marketing; Michelle Leuthold, Sincere Surroundings; Matthew Mathiasen, Emerald; Landon Metts, MC Nexus, Chantelle Schneider, DEMDACO; Sydney Woern, Primitives by Kathy

  • Nominating Committee

    Chair: Raelee Walton, Roadrunners LLC

    Members: Lisa Bach, Anne McGilvray Company; Trudi Barton, Unemployed Philosophers Guild; Chuck Fraelich, tag ltd; Ron Petroff, Enchanted Partners Group

  • Retail Advisory Committee

    Co-Chairs: Kristin Sprague, Rare Beauty Brands; Nikki Creveling, Ritz Sisters

    Members: Melissa Bloom, Twist Sales; Lexie Robinson, Fred & Friends; Tosha Pearson, Road Runners; Adam Schrier, Creative Co-Op; Kathy Wilke, Emerald Expositions

  • Advocacy Committee

    Co-Chairs: Trudi Bartow, Unemployed Philosophers Guild; Ryan Martz, Fire & Pine

    Members: Terri Harwood, MarketTime; Chuck Fraelich, tag; Adam Schrier, Creative Co-Op; Bob Watson, The Link Companies

  • Sponsorship Committee

    Co-Chairs: Marla Boyd, Just Got 2 Have It!; RaeLee Walton, Road Runners, LLC

    Members: Shalyn Batson, Rifle Paper Company; Cheri Lantz, GRN Covington

  • Conference Site Selection Committee

    Chair: Kelly Bristol, Just Got 2 Have It!

    Members: Jessica Barile, Designworks Collective; Jeanne Claire, andSales!; Cash Claridge, RAZ Imports; Amber Scoggins, Creative Co-op

  • Technology & Innovation Committee

    Chair: John Toler, Evergreen

2026 GHTA Annual Conference Committees

  • Conference Chair: Alison Blackmore, Just Got 2 Have It!

    Conference Co-Chair: Kate Duff, The Claxton Collective

  • Content Co-Chairs: Alison Blackmore, Just Got 2 Have It!; Kate Duff, Claxton Consulting

    Members: Dorothy Belshaw, ANDMORE; Nicola Espinet, David Youngson & Associates; Emalee Hoffman, CMA Gifts; Thom Petrowiski, tag

  • Auction Co-Chairs: Ashley Miller, Gib Carson & Assoc.; Patrick Retzer, Streamline NYC

    Members: Bart Moffitt, Stephen Joseph Gifts; Delaney Womack, NEST Reps

  • AV & Technology Co-Chairs: Camille Claire; Steven Molok, CORE Elements; Brandon Wyngaard, Napco

    Members: Ashley Davis, Enchanged Moments; Carlos Gonzalez, The Claxton Collective; Brian Steinmeyer, CORE Elements

  • Give Back Chair: Jill Novak, Shiraleah; Andrea Padilla, Transpac Brands

    Members: Christina Graff, Just Got 2 Have It!; Jill Novak, Shiraleah

  • Chad Corzine Award Co-Chairs: Heather Hamann, Ganz; Michael Nieves, Paladone

  • Conference Site Selection: Kelly Bristol, Just Got 2 Have It!

If there's a committee you are interested in, or you have ideas you'd like to share,
please email our Association Coordinator, Jennifer Saunders at info@giftandhome.org.