HISTORY OF THE F.O.O.L.S.
2009
The Founding FOOLS turned over the reins and the first E-Board was formed.
President Eric DePoto (Charlotte Metro F.O.O.L.S.)
Vice President Eric Hankins (NorCal F.O.O.L.S.)
Treasurer Ellen Brown
Secretary Ben Sheppard (BUCCA F.O.O.L.S.)
Merchandise Lee Hudson (Hommteam F.O.O.L.S.)
Webmaster Sippy Byron (New England F.O.O.L.S.)
Education Trustee Mike Dugan (Suffolk County F.O.O.L.S.)
July 2010
Ben Sheppard left the E-Board and Rich Stack (SouthSide F.O.O.L..S.) took over as Secretary.
2011
Ellen Brown became the first Membership Trustee.
Rich Stack moved to the position of Treasurer.
2012
The E-Board was downsized to a 5-person board.
President Rich Stack
Vice President Eric Hankins
Secretary/Treasurer Dana Potter (Southern New England F.O.O.L.S.)
Membership Trustee Ellen Brown
Education Trustee Mike Dugan
2013
Rob Fisher (Puget Sound F.O.O.L.S.) takes over as Education Trustee.
2014
Dana Potter steps down from the E-Board.
President Rich Stack
Vice President Bob Faas (Central Maryland F.O.O.L.S.)
Treasurer & Membership Trustee Ellen Brown
Education Trustee Rob Fisher
December 31, 2015
Ellen Brown steps down from the E-Board.
President Rich Stack
Vice President Bob Faas
Secretary Ben Fleagle (Farthest North F.O.O.L.S.)
Treasurer Chris Bednarek (SouthSide F.O.O.L.S.)
Education Trustee Rob Fisher
Webmaster Rob Mitchell (Alamo Area F.O.O.L.S.)
2020
Rich Stack steps down as President.
President Ben Fleagle
Vice President Bob Faas
Secretary Dave Dubowski (Muddy River F.O.O.L.S.)
Treasurer Chris Bednarek
Education Trustee Rob Fisher
Webmaster Rob Mitchell
2022
Rob Fisher steps down as Education Trustee to assume the role of West Coast Representative.
President Ben Fleagle
Vice President Bob Faas
Secretary Dave Dubowski
Treasurer Dana Larkin (Cascade F.O.O.L.S.)
Public Information & Technology (PIT) Chair Chris Bednarek
February 2024
Bob Faas steps down as Vice President & Chris Bednarek assumes the role.
2022
The Regional Representative program was put into place.
West Coast - Rob Fisher
West Central - Jeff Frost (Bon Temps F.O.O.L.S.)
North Central - Mike Buhrow (Cedar Valley F.O.O.L.S.)
East Coast - Rusty Ricker (New England F.O.O.L.S.)
Southeast - Anthony Gillan (Marion County F.O.O.L.S.)