2026 - 2027 CFA Board

function of the board

The CFA Board serves and administrates the purpose of CFA:

The purpose of CFA is to promote education through

intercollegiate forensics and to encourage smaller programs and the growth and development of new programs.

A full set of the CFA's Bylaws can be downloaded here.

CFA MEMBERSHIP MAY ATTEND BOARD MEETINGS

The Membership Assembly is the governing body of the CFA and is the only body of the Association that can change the Constitution and By-Laws.  It shall meet online quarterly.

The Membership Assembly shall consist of representatives from each member
institution plus all officers of the Association.  Although any interested coach/judge or alumni may attend and participate in discussion.

The board meets quarterly online. All coaches are invited to attend CFA board meetings. If you have not received an email invitation to CFA board meetings, email Secretary Paula Youra to be included.

EXECUTIVE board

PRESIDENT: Christine Mellon christine.mellon@wilkes.edu
VICE PRESIDENT: Tim Barney tbarney@richmond.edu
SECRETARY: Paula Youra youra@lynchburg.edu
PAST PRESIDENT/TREASURER: Neil Strine hstrin2@commonwealthu.edu

All officers shall be an individual member or alumnus or a faculty member
of an institution belonging to the Association and be active in forensics through coaching and/or judging.