2026 NARA Board of Directors Roster

Name

Regulatory Area

Geographic Area

Position

Current Term

Michelle Thomas

Adult Care, Child Care, Child Welfare

Midwest US (Indiana)

President

01/26 – 12/27   (2nd)

Alyssa Dotson

 Adult Care, Child Care, Child Welfare Midwest US
(Minnesota) 
 President Elect 

01/26 – 12/27 (2nd)

01/28 - 12/29 (3rd)

Lauren Wofford

Child Care 

 Southeast US (Florida)

Treasurer

01/26 - 12/28 (3rd)

Nicole Schneider Child Care Midwest US
(Wisconsin)

Secretary

01/26 - 12/27

       (2nd) 

Sam Hardin

Adult Care, Child Care, Child Welfare  Northwest US 
(Montana)
At-Large 

01/25 - 12/26

(1st)

 Eva Proctor-Laguerre

Child Care   Northeast US
(Washington, DC) 
At-Large 

01/25 - 12/26

(1st)

Child Welfare   Mid-Atlantic (Virginia) At-Large  

 01/26 - 12/27

(1st)

Jim Murphy

Adult Care, Child Care, Child Welfare   Mid-Atlantic (Virginia) Executive Director & CEO**  n/a

**non-voting