Board of Directors

The American Latvian Association is governed by a Board of Directors that is elected annually at a Congress held to discuss issues and set priorities. Congresses are held in different cities each year to encourage geographically distributed participation.

Currently the ALA Board of Directors consists of 9 full- fledged members (plus chairs of the Cultural Foundation and the Latvian Institute) , all of whom serve as unpaid volunteers. The President and Board Chair for the years 2012-2013 is Anita Batarags of Ne

Anita Bataraga
President
abatarags@optonline.net

Andris Ramans
Vice President
Director of Membership and Fundraising Offices
a.ramans@comcast.ne

Taira Zoldnere
Director of Public Affairs
taira.zoldnere@gmail.com

Vaira Rozentals
Treasurer
vaira@prodigy.net

Juris Mezinskis
Board secretary
Jmezinskis@cinci.rr.com

Andra Zommere
Director of Education Office
azommers@sbcglobal.net

Iveta Vesmane - Felzenberga
Director, Office of Cultural Affairs
ivetavf@yahoo.com

Eriks Krumins
Office for Support and Aid to Latvia
krumins@wi.rr.com

Toms Trautmanis
Director, Office of Sports Affairs
tomstrautmanis@yahoo.com

Sarma Muiznieks Liepins
Director, Cultural Foundation
sarmaliepins@verizon.net

Arvids Blodnieks
Latvian institute
arvids@lasl.com