Congratulations to Harold Gulbransen, Bob Kauffman, Susan Ruud, Tom Schmidlin, Roxanne Westendorf, and Jamil Zainasheff, your newly elected members of the AHA Governing Committee! Thanks to all of the AHA members who voted in this year’s election.
Congrats Tom!
Sorry, bluesman. I voted for ya!
Great field of candidates, all good folks. Congratulations!
Same here Ron… 
Congrats to all the newly elected committee members ( still waiting for that beer Drew promised us last year 
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Dang, I voted for Ron too. Bummer. But congrats to Tom
Thanks guys, I’m looking forward to it. ;D
I have served on the AHA GC since 2004, and I always look forward to working with this generous group of men and women. The direction, consultative feedback and feet on the ground support they provide both the AHA and the hobby helps ensure members voices are heard, the hobby grows, and the AHA focuses member resources on critical priorities.
Every incumbent that was eligble to run for another term this year did so. Susan ran again after a mandartory year off after serving three prior terms. I believe this is a testament to how much this team desires to give back to homebewers and the hobby.
I look forward to meeting and working with Tom, and know he has a lot to offer. And I spoke with Ron the other day and hope he throws his hat back in the ring next year and runs again, as he also has the fire and capabilities to serve.
I encourage any member who wants to help shape the homebrewing community at a national level to consider running for a AHA Governing Committee someday in the futue. It is a great way to serve the hobby we are all so passionate about, work with some really great people, and be further connected with some of the nicest people on earth.
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Welcome, Tom. Welcome back, Susan.
I’m term-limited next year; Ron, please run again for my seat.
Wow…I am truly humbled by all of the wonderful responses and votes of confidence from everyone here. It really means alot to me. Thank you as I really appreciate it.
I want to congratulate all of the winners. Our GC members are some of the most talented and knowledgeable folks in our field.
I also want to let everyone know that I hope to run again next year.
Thanks again to everyone for their valued support!
Cheers,
Ron
Congratulations to all! :)
Govern wisely! 
I’d just like to say I think it’s pretty special to have such a dedicated & talented group to choose from. Not every organization can say that. Makes me proud to be a member. Congrats to all !!! Cheers!!!
I just came across a post on another forum the other day saying the AHA GC is working on giving online retailers access to verify memberships so they can provide discounts to AHA members ordering online, instead of just providing them locally.
This is great news…I wonder what else they are working on?
All kinds of secret stuff!
Personally, I’m most looking forward to having access to the AHA’s files on Area 51.
We’re way past that…we’re up to area 53!
The first rule of the Governing Committee is you don’t talk about Governing Committee, huh?
Shhhh!
I thought you were up to Area 60. Area 1.060, that is!