Championing the Watermelon Industry
The National Watermelon Association is a nonprofit, membership association shaping the watermelon industry for future generations. We are the voice of the watermelon industry in the U.S., with hundreds of members representing growers, shippers, and key suppliers.
For over a century, NWA has been guided by dedicated volunteers from the industry. Our governing body, the Executive Committee, is comprised of Officers, Executive Committee members, Executive Council members, Lifetime Council members, and the Presidents of our affiliated State Chapters.
In addition to this group, we have several volunteer committees where leaders from our membership collaborate to drive specific initiatives forward. These committees include the Public Affairs Committee, Research Committee, Promotions Committee, Food Safety Committee, and Grade Standards Committee.
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Staff
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George Szczepanski
Executive Director
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Monica McCook
Office Manager
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Tami Robinson Campano
Membership Coordinator
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Kerri Wiggins
Promotions Coordinator
Officers
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Hamilton Dicks IV
Chairman
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Bob Gibson
President
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Jordan Carter
Vice-President
Executive Committee
- Brian Arrigo
- Josh Bailey
- Keith Brooks
- John Frey
- John Gee
- Will Hinson
- Mike Horrall
- Brad Johnston
- Haley Keenan
- Marian Lapide
- Bailey Leger
- Greg Long
- Trey Miller
- Brady Mouzin
- Christian Murillo
- Paul Nuzzo
- Brad O'Neal
- Ron Perry
- Heather Raulerson
- Bob Rawlins
- Cody Smith
- Rachel Syngo
- Kelly Tyner
- Dan Van Groningen
- Ray Vincent
- Jesse Wiggins
- Lee Wroten
- Dave Yeager
Executive Council
- Jim Ayoob
- Nowell Borders
- Mark Browning
- Mark Collins
- John Corsaro
- Brent Jackson
- Wayde Kirschenman
- John Lapide
- Chandler Mack
- Dennis Mouzin
- Ramon Murillo
- Steve Nichols
- Bradley O'Neal
- Arthur Saikhon
- Jim Schmidt
- Dan Thomas
- Richard Wojciak
- Al Wroten
Lifetime Council
- Anita Field
- Kenny Frey
- Ray Gilliland
- Donald Hales
- Carr Hussey
- Raymon Land
- Buddy Leger
- Greg Leger
- Craig Mathis
- Art Perry
- Bruce Price
- Harman Sanchez
- Buster Savioli
- Tommy Smith
- Phil Turner
- Jim Zaferis (UM)
- Herman Sanchez
State Chapter Presidents
- Rob Gibson - Florida
- Rob Beets - Illiana
- Will Willis - South Carolina
- Brad Jones - Georgia
- Doug Tucker - Mar-Del
- Kristin Warner - Texas
- Allen Eubanks - Gulf Coast
- Mike Marks - North Carolina
- Tashi Zouras - Western