Nominations/Elections Committee
The Nominations/Elections Committee (N/EC) is a very important committee for the C.O.P.S. Organization. This committee makes recommendations about who meets the criteria to run for the National Board.
Applications to serve on the Nominations/Elections Committee must be submitted by February 1, 2026. Use the links below to access more information and the form.
National Board Election
Would you like to meet and help survivors from across the nation? have you considered serving as a Region Trustee on the National Board of Trustees?
The following positions are up for election in 2026:
- National President
- Atlantic Region Trustee (DE, MD, NC, SC, VA, D.C.)
- Midwest Region Trustee (IL, IN, KY, MI, OH, WV)
- South Central Region Trustee (AL, AR, LA, MS, OK, TN)
- Southwest Region Trustee (AZ, CA, HI, NV, UT & Mariana Islands)
Term of office for National President is one (1) year and shall serve no more than two (2) terms. A Trustee may serve a maximum of two (2) consecutive two-year terms as Trustee. Trustees terms of office shall be staggered to preserve and maintain continuity.
Use the links below to access more information and the application. The application must be submitted no later than February 20, 2026.
*The Bylaws/SOP Committee and National Board are currently reviewing the election process and requirements for nomination. All proposed changes have been sent out to chapters for comment. The National Board will vote on the changes at the January Board Meeting. Any changes adopted by the National Board in January will be applicable to the 2026 election.
C.O.P.S. National Board
Dave Wallace
Surviving Sibling of Stanislaus County (CA) Sheriff's Office
Deputy Sheriff Dennis Wallace, EOW 11/13/2016
The National President has the responsibility to lead the Board through the many discussions and decisions they will make, and to provide direction to the Executive Director.
Connie Moyer
Immediate Past President
Surviving Spouse of Lancaster (OH) Police Department
Patrolman M. Scott Moyer, EOW 5/26/2017
The Immediate Past President shall be the President immediately preceding the current National President.
Dianne Bernhard
Surviving Co-Worker of Columbia (MO) Police Department
Officer Molly S. Thomas-Bowden, EOW 2/10/2005
The Executive Director is responsible for fulfilling the mission, providing leadership, overseeing the functions of the organization, strategizing for future growth, and operating Concerns of Police Survivor under the direction of the National Board.
Jeff Hancher
Atlantic Region Trustee
Surviving Father of Myrtle Beach (SC) Police Department Officer Jacob W. Hancher, EOW 10/3/2020
Trustee for the states of Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Washington, D.C.
Jim Giese
Surviving Co-Worker of Winnebago County (WI) Sheriff's Office
Deputy Sheriff Richard Meyer, EOW 11/13/2003
Trustee for the states of North Dakota, Minnesota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, and Missouri.
Current Term: July 2025 - July 2027
Andrea Arrington
Surviving Sibling of Detroit (MI) Police Department
Officer Scott Stewart, EOW 8/11/2002
Patricia Mullen
Northeast Region Trustee
Surviving Spouse of Suffolk County (NY) Police Department
Detective Stephen Mullen, EOW 12/7/2018
Trustee for the states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Current Term: July 2025 - July 2027
Nancy DeLaittre
Northwest Region Trustee
Surviving Mother of Montana Highway Patrol (MT)
Trooper David J. DeLaittre, EOW 12/1/2010
Trustee for the states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and Alaska.
Current Term: July 2025 - July 2027
Robert Ricks
Surviving Co-Worker of Orange County (FL) Sheriff's Office
Deputy First Class Brandon L. Coates, EOW 12/8/2010
Trustee for the states of Georgia, Florida, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
Current Term: July 2025 - July 2027
Liz White-Dibb
South Central Region Trustee
Surviving Spouse of Roseville (CA) Police Department
Officer Mark A. White, EOW 2/10/1995
Trustee for the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Tennessee.
Current Term Ending July 2026
Cathy Hobbs
Surviving Spouse of Phoenix (AZ) Police Detective John Hobbs, EOW 3/3/2014
Dani Story-Stinson
Surviving Spouse of Arlington (TX) Police Department
Officer Craig Story, EOW 1/13/2010
Trustee for the states of Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas.
Current Term: July 2025 - July 2027
Suzie Sawyer
C.O.P.S. National Board Meeting
January 17, 2026 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
January 18, 2026 8:30 am to noon
Hilton San Diego Airport/Harbor Island
1960 Harbor Island Drive
San Diego, CA
C.O.P.S. members are invited to attend the
C.O.P.S. National Board Meeting and must RSVP prior to attending.
RSVP's should be sent to Barbie Squires
no later than January 7th by emailing:
barbie_squires@nationalcops.org
