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Alabama Alaska
Taylor Lander, Client Services and Communications Director Gary Wells, Senior Office Manager
National MS Society National MS Society
Alabama Chapter Alaska Division
3840 Ridgeway Drive All America Chapter
Birmingham, AL 35209 511 West 41st Avenue, Suite 101
Phone: 205-879-8881 Anchorage, AK 99503
Fax: 205-879-8869 Phone: 907-562-7347

Email: taylor.lander@alc.nmss.org

Fax: 907-562-6673
 

Email: aka@nmss.org

   
   
Arizona Arkansas
Virginia Roberts, Communications & Marketing Manager Lisa Brown, Regional Development Manager
National MS Society National MS Society
Arizona Chapter Arkansas Division
315 South 48th Street, Suite 101 All America Chapter
Tempe, AZ 85281 Evergreen Plaza, 1100 N. University, Suite 255
Phone: 480-968-2488  Little Rock, AR 72207
Fax: 480-966-4049 Phone: 501-663-8104

Email: vroberts@aza.nmss.org

Fax: 501-666-4355
 

Email: arr@nmss.org

 
  For Crockette County,
  see Mid-South Chapter, TN
 
California  
Marni Deckter, Vice President, Marketing & Communications Julie Legrand, Director of Communications
National MS Society National MS Society
Southern California Chapter Northern California Chapter
2440 South Sepulveda Blvd., Suite 115 1700 Owens Street, Suite 190
Los Angeles, CA 90064 San Francisco, CA 94158
Phone: 310-479-4456 Phone: 415-230-6677
Fax: 310-479-4436 Fax:

Email: marni.deckter@cal.nmss.org

Email: julie.legrand@nmss.org

 
   
Beth Clark, Director of Communication  
Larissa Roman, VP of Development    
National MS Society  
Pacific Coast Chapter  
5950 La Place Ct. #200  
Carlsbad, CA 92008  
Phone: 760-448-8424; 760-448-8415  
Fax: 760-804-9266  

Email: beth.clark@mspacific.org

 

larissa.roman@mspacific.org

 
 
   
Colorado Connecticut
Carrie Nolan, Chapter President 
Tel 303-813-6688
Karen Butler, VP of Communications
Susan Fry, Creative Services Manager 
Tel 303-831-8001
National MS Society
National MS Society Connecticut Chapter
Colorado Chapter 659 Tower Avenue, 1st Floor
900 S. Broadway 2nd Floor Hartford, CT 06112
Denver, CO 80209 Phone: 860.714.2300, ext. 230

Email carrie.nolan@nmss.org

Fax: 860.714.2301

Email: susan.fry@nmss.org

Email: kbutler@ctfightsms.org

Phone: 303-698-7400 Colorado Chapter Main Number  
Fax: 303-698-7400  
 
   
Delaware  
Carla Koss, PR Coordinator  
Holly Maddams, Development Director  
National MS Society  
Delaware Chapter  
Two Mill Road, Suite 106  
Wilmington, DE 19806  
Phone: 302-655-5610  
Fax: 302-655-0993  

Email: carla.koss@msdelaware.org

 

holly.maddams@msdelaware.org

 
 
   
Florida  
Karen Dresbach, Chapter President Auanita M. Corley, Communications Coordinator
National MS Society National MS Society
South Florida Chapter North Florida Chapter
3201 West Commercial Blvd., Suite 127 4237 Salisbury Road, Bldg. #4, Suite 406
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 Jacksonville, FL 32216
Phone: 954-731-4224 Phone: 904-332-6810
Fax: 954-739-1398 Fax: 904-332-0898

Email: karen.dresbach@fls.nmss.org

Email: auanita.corley@fln.nmss.org

 
   
Tami Caesar, Chapter President  
National MS Society  
Mid Florida Chapter  
2701 Maitland Center Pkwy, Suite100  
Maitland, FL 32751  
Phone: 407-478-8882 x.25  
Fax: 407-478-8893  

Email: tami.caesar@flc.nmss.org

 
 
   
Georgia Hawaii
Roy A. Rangel, Chapter President Lyn Moku, Division Manager
National MS Society National MS Society
Georgia Chapter Hawaii Division
1117 Perimeter Center West, Suite E101 All America Chapter
Atlanta, GA 30338 418 Kuwili Street, Suite 105
Phone: 678-672-1000 Honolulu, HI 96817
Fax: 678-672-1015 Phone: 808-532-0806

Email: roy.rangel@nmssga.org

Fax: 808-532-0814
 

Email: hih@nmss.org

 
   
Idaho Illinois
Heather Potter, Programs Coordinator Chaunda Roseborough-Smith, VP, Communications and Public Affairs
National MS Society National MS Society
Idaho Division Greater Illinois Chapter
All America Chapter 525 West Monroe Street, Suite 900
6901 W Emerald Street, Suite 207 Chicago, IL 60661
Boise, ID 83704 Phone: 312-423-1124
Phone: 208-388-4253 Fax: 312-421-4544
Fax: 208-388-1907

Email: chaunda.roseborough-smith@ild.nmss.org

Email: idi@nmss.org

 
  For Southern Illinois counties, contact Beth Norviel at the Gateway Area Chapter
 
   
Indiana Iowa
Kate Kester, Development and Marketing Manager Alexson Kane, Communications Manager
National MS Society National MS Society
Indiana State Chapter 8187 University Blvd., Suite B
7301 Georgetown Road, Suite 112 Clive, Iowa 50325
Indianapolis, IN 46268 Phone: 515-270-6341
Phone: 317-870-2500 Ext. 12 Fax: 515-270-0337
Fax: 317-870-2520

Email: alexson.kane@nmss.org

Email: kkester@msindiana.org

 
 
   
Kansas  
Nicole Long, Marketing and Communications Manager Becky Kimbell, Regional Programs Manager
National MS Society National MS Society
Mid America Chapter South Central & Western Kansas Division
7611 State Line Road, Suite 103 All America Chapter
Kansas City, MO 64114 9415 E. Harry Street, Suite 706
Phone: 913-432-3927 Wichita, KS 67207
Fax: 913-432-6912 Phone: 316-264-7043

Email: nicole@nmsskc.org

Fax: 316-264-5436
 

Email: kss@nmss.org

   
Kentucky Louisiana
Whitney Vogel, Director of Development Brian Berrigan, Chapter President
National MS Society National MS Society
Kentucky-Southeast Indiana Chapter Louisiana Chapter
11700 Commonwealth Drive, Suite 500 4613 Fairfield Avenue
Louisville, KY 40299 Metairie, LA 70006
Phone: 502-451-0014 Ext. 225 Phone: 504-832-4013
Fax: 502-451-9747 Fax: 504-831-7188

Email: whitney.vogel@kyw.nmss.org

Email: brian.berrigan@nmss.org

 
   
Maine Maryland
Russell Anderson, Chapter President Amanda Culler, Marketing Director
National MS Society National MS Society
Maine Chapter Maryland Chapter
170 US Route One, Suite 200 11403 Cronhill Dr., Suite E
Falmouth, ME 04105 Owings Mills, MD 21117
Phone: 207-781-7960 Phone: 443-641-1200
Fax: 207-781-7961 Fax: 443-641-1201

Email: randerson@msmaine.org

Email: amanda.culler@nmss.org

 
   
Massachusetts Michigan
Steve Sookikian, Director of Comm. Leslie Kota, VP, Marketing and Development
National MS Society Media & Public Relations
Central New England Chapter Michigan Chapter
101A First Avenue, Suite 6 21311 Civic Center Drive
Waltham, MA 02451 Southfield, MI 48076-3911
Phone: 800-493-9255 Phone: 248-351-2190

Email: steve.sookikian@mam.nmss.org

Fax: 248-350-0029
 

Email: leslie.kota@mig.nmss.org

 
   
Minnesota Mississippi
Emily Wilson, Comm. Coordinator Rebecca Traweek, Regional Development Manager
National MS Society National MS Society
Minnesota Chapter Mississippi Division
200 12th Avenue South All America Chapter
Minneapolis, MN 55415 145 Executive Drive, Suite 1
Phone: 612-335-7900 Madison, MS 39110
Fax: 612-335-7997 Phone: 601-856-5831

Email: ewilson@mssociety.org

Fax: 601-856-7173
 

Email: msm@nmss.org

 
Missouri  
Beth Norviel, Dir. of Communications (for Missouri counties in Kansas City area)
National MS Society Nicole Long, Marketing and Communications Manager
Gateway Area Chapter National MS Society
1867 Lackland Hill Parkway Mid America Chapter
Saint Louis, MO 63146 7611 State Line Road, Suite 103
Phone: 314-446-4172 Kansas City, MO 64114
Fax: 314-781-1440 Phone: 913-432-3927

Email: beth.norviel@gatewaymssociety.org

Fax: 913-432-6912
 

Email: nicole@nmsskc.org

 
   
Montana Nebraska
Becky Wiehe, Regional Programs Manager Lisa Brink, Chapter President
National MS Society Stacy Schultz, Development Coordinator
Montana Division National MS Society
All America Chapter Nebraska Chapter
1629 Avenue D, Suit 2-C Community Health Plaza
Billings, MT 59102 7101 Newport Ave., Suite 304
Phone: 406-252- 5927 Omaha, NE 68152
Fax: 406-252-5956 Phone: 402-572-32008/ 402-572-3589

Email: mtt@nmss.org

Fax: 402-572-3189
 

Email: lisa.brink@nen.nmss.org

 

Email: stacey.schultz@nen.nmss.org

 
   
Nevada  
Linda Lott, Regional Development Manager Nicole Rainey, Office Manager
National MS Society National MS Society
Great Basin Sierra Division Nevada Division
All America Chapter All America Chapter
4600 Keitzke Lane, Suite K225 6000 S. Eastern Avenue, Suite 5C
Reno, NV 89502 Las Vegas, NV 89119
Phone: 775-827-4257 Phone: 702-736-1478 x208
Fax: 775-827-3167 Fax: 702-736-2487

Email: nvn@nmss.org

Email: nvl@nmss.org

 
   
New Hampshire  
Steve Sookikian, Director of Comm.  
National MS Society  
Central New England Chapter  
1361 Elm Street, Suite 106  
Manchester, NH 03101  
Phone: 800-493-9255  

Email: steve.sookikian@mam.nmss.org

 
 
   
New Jersey  
Sylvie Meyers, Director of Marketing & Corporate Development Bonnie Bardinas, Public Relations Consultant
Nancy Bager, Manager of Corporate Events Gina Murdoch, Director of Development
National MS Society National MS Society
Greater North Jersey Chapter Mid Jersey Chapter
1 Kalisa Way, Suite 205 246 Monmouth Road
Paramus, NJ   07652   Oakhurst, NJ 07755
Phone: 201-967-5599 Phone: 732-660-1005
Fax: 201-967-7085 Fax: 732-660-1338

Email: sylvie.meyers@njb.nmss.org

Email: bonnie.bardinas@njm.nmss.org

 Email: nancy.bager@njb.nmss.org

Email: gina.murdoch@njm.nmss.org

 

 

   
Kevin Moffitt, VP Communications  
National MS Society  
Greater Delaware Valley Chapter  
One Reed Street, Suite 200  
Philadelphia, PA 19147  
Phone: 215-271-1500  
Fax: 215-271-6122  

Email: kevin.moffitt@pae.nmss.org

 
 
   
New Mexico  
Maggie Schold, Development Coordinator  
National MS Society  
Rio Grande Division  
All America Chapter  
4125 Carlisle Blvd NE, Suite A  
Albuquerque, NM 87107  
Phone: 505-243-2792  
Fax: 505-244-0629  

Email: nmx@nmss.org

 
 
   
New York  
Lisa Risi, Executive Vice President & COO Stacy Bona, Director, Leadership Campaigns
National MS Society National MS Society
New York City Chapter Long Island Chapter
733 3rd Ave., 3rd Floor 40 Marcus Drive - Suite 100
New York, NY 10017 Melville, NY 11747
Phone: 212-453-3202 Phone: 631-864-8337
Fax: 212-986-7981 Fax: 631-864-8342

Email: lrisi@msnyc.org

Email: sbona@nmssli.org

 
   
Pat Grover, VP Community Partnerships William O'Reilly, Chapter President
National MS Society National MS Society
Upstate New York Chapter Southern New York Chapter
1650 South Avenue, Suite 100 2 Gannett Drive, Suite LC
Rochester, NY 14620 White Plains, NY 10604
Phone: 585-271-0801 Phone: 914-694-1655
Fax: 585-442-2817 Fax: 914-694-1656

Email: pgrover@msupstateny.org

Email: william.oreilly@nyv.nmss.org

 
   
North Carolina  
Stephanie Phipps, Marketing & PR Coordinator Kaye Gooch, VP of Programs
Elizabeth Green, Chapter President National MS Society
National MS Society Eastern North Carolina Chapter
Central North Carolina Chapter 3101 Industrial Drive, Suite 210
2211 West Meadowview Road, Suite 30 Raleigh, NC 27609
Greensboro, NC 27407 Phone: 919-834-0678
Phone: 336-299-4136 Fax: 919-834-9822
Fax: 336-855-3039

Email: kaye.gooch@nct.nmss.org

Email: stephanie.phipps@ncc.nmss.org

 

Email: elizabeth.green@ncc.nmss.org

 
 
   
Liz Vinson, Marketing/Communications  
National MS Society  
Mid-Atlantic Chapter  
9801-I Southern Pines Blvd  
Charlotte, NC 28273    
Phone: 704-943-2334  
Fax: 704-527-0406  

Email: liz.vinson@nmss.org

 
 
   
North Dakota  
Alexson Kane, Communications Manager  
National MS Society  
8187 University Blvd., Suite B  
Clive, Iowa 50325  
Phone: 515-270-6341  
Fax: 515-270-0337  

Email: alexson.kane@nmss.org

 
 
   
Ohio  
Jennifer Hamilton, VP of Marketing Tricia Courtney, Director of Media MS Bike Tour Promotions
Guyla Wehman, Communications Coord. National MS Society
National MS Society Northwestern Ohio Chapter
Ohio Buckeye Chapter (serving Akron, Cleveland, Columbus and Youngstown) 401 Tomahawk Drive
6155 Rockside Road, Suite 202 Maumee, OH 43537
Independence, OH 44131 Phone: 419-897-9533
Phone: 800-667-7131 Fax: 419-897-9733
Fax: 216-696-2817

Email: tricia.courtney@oho.nmss.org

Email: jennifer.Hamilton@nmssoha.org  

Email: guyla.wehman@nmssoha.org

 
 
   
Wendy Hacker, Director of Communications  
National MS Society  
Ohio Valley Chapter  
4460 Lake Forest Drive, Suite 236  
Cincinnati, OH 45242  
Phone: 513-769-4400 ext. 114  
Fax: 513-769-6019  

Email: wendy.hacker@ohg.nmss.org

 
 
   
Oklahoma Oregon
Paula Cortner, Chapter President Michelle Tashima, PR + Marketing Coordinator
National MS Society c/o Virginia Silvey, Chapter President
Oklahoma Chapter National MS Society
4606 E. 67th Street, Suite 103 Oregon Chapter 
Tulsa, OK 74136 104 SW Clay St.
Phone: (918) 488-0882 Portland, Oregon 97201
Fax: (918) 488-0913 Phone: 503-223-9511 x233 / Direct 503-445-8346

Email: paula.cortner@oke.nmss.org

Fax: 503-223-2912 
 

Email: michelle@defeatms.com

 

Email: virginia@defeatms.com

 
   
Pennsylvania  
Deborah Farver, VP, Special Events and Marketing Kevin Moffitt, VP, Communications
National MS Society National MS Society
Central Pennsylvania Chapter Greater Delaware Valley Chapter
2040 Linglestown Rd, Suite 104 One Reed Street, Suite 200
Harrisburg , PA  17110 Philadelphia, PA 19147
Phone:  717-652-2108 Phone: 215-271-1500
Fax:  717-652-2590 Fax: 215-271-6122

Email: deborah.farver@pac.nmss.org

Email: kevin.moffitt@pae.nmss.org

 
   
Colleen McGuire, Chapter President  
National MS Society  
Allegheny District Chapter  
1501 Reedsdale Street, Suite 105  
Pittsburgh, PA 15233  
Phone: 412-261-6347  
Fax: 412-232-1461  

Email: colleen.mcguire@pax.nmss.org

 
 
   
Rhode Island South Carolina
Kathleen McQuillan-Hofmann, Communications Coordinator Logan Stewart, Dir. of Communications
National MS Society National MS Society
Rhode Island Chapter Mid Atlantic Chapter
205 Hallene Rd, Suite 209 9801-I Southern Pines Blvd
Warwick, RI 02886 Charlotte, NC 28273
Tel: 401-738-8383 Phone: 704-525-2955;
Fax: 401-738-8469 Fax: 704-527-0406

Email: kathleen.mcquillan-hofmann@rir.nmss.org

Email: logan.stewart@nmss.org

   
   
South Dakota Tennessee
Alexson Kane, Communications Manager Jim Ward, Chapter President
National MS Society National MS Society
8187 University Blvd., Suite B Mid South Chapter
Clive, Iowa 50325 4219 Hillsboro Road, Suite 306
Phone: 515-270-6341 Nashville, TN 37215
Fax: 515-270-0337 Phone: 615-690-5355

Email: alexson.kane@nmss.org

Fax: 615-269-9470
 

Email: jim.ward@msmidsouth.org

 
Texas  
Gena Hyde, Manager, Communications  
National MS Society for El Paso, Texas
Lone Star Chapter see New Mexico
8111 N. Stadium Drive, Suite 100 Rio Grande Division, All America Chapter
Houston, TX 77054  
Phone: 713-526-8967 x 2241  
Fax: 713-394-7422  

Email: gena.hyde@txh.nmss.org

 
 
   
Lisa Johnson, Development Coordinator, Major Gift Planning Sharon Rader, Development Coordinator
National MS Society National MS Society
Panhandle Division West Texas Division
All America Chapter All America Chapter
6222 Canyon Drive 1031 Andrews Hwy, Suite 201
Amarillo, TX 79109 Midland, TX 79701
Phone: 806-468-8005 Phone: 432-522-2143
Fax: 806-468-8022 Fax: 432-694-7970

Email: txp@nmss.org

Email: txq@nmss.org

 
   
Holly Lafebre, Development Coordinator, Special Events
Sharon Rader, Development Coordinator
National MS Society
West Texas Division - Lubbock Office
All America Chapter
3610 22nd St, Suite 301
Lubbock, TX 79410
Toll Free: 1-888-999-7992
Fax: 806-687-4817

Email: holly.lafebre@nmss.org

Email: txq@nmss.org

 
   
Utah Vermont
Annette Royle, President Yael Friedman, Division Office Manager
National MS Society National MS Society
Utah State Chapter Vermont Division
6364 South Highland Dr, Suite 101 All America Chapter
Salt Lake City Utah 84121 75 Talcott Road, Suite 40
Phone: 801-424-0113 Williston, VT 05495
Fax: 801-424-0122 Phone: 802-864-6356

Email: annette.royle@nmss.org

Fax: 802-864-6509
 

Email: vtn@nmss.org

 
   
Virginia  
Erin Irtenkauf, Community Development Manager Linda Wilkinson, Director, Community Dev. & Education
National MS Society National MS Society
Blue Ridge Chapter Central Virginia Chapter
1 Morton Drive, Suite 106 2112 West Laburnum Avenue, Suite 204
Charlottesville, VA 22903 Richmond, VA 23227
Phone: 434-971-8010 Phone: 804-353-5008
Fax: 434-979-4475 Fax: 804-353-5595

Email: erin.irtenkauf@vab.nmss.org

Email: linda.wilkinson@var.nmss.org

 
   
Shannon Rice, Director, Community Development  
Sharon L. Grossman, Chapter President  
National MS Society  
Hampton Roads Chapter  
760 Lynnhaven Pkwy, Ste. 201  
Virginia Beach, VA 23452  
Phone: 757-490-9627  
Fax: 757-490-1617  

Email: Shannon.rice@nmm.org

 

Email: Sharon.Grossman@nmss.org

 
 
   
Washington  
Hae Soon Hong, Office Manager Reed Friedman, Office Manager
National MS Society Stacey Rasmussen, Special Events Coordinator
Greater Washington Chapter National MS Society
192 Nickerson Street, Suite 100 Inland Northwest Chapter
Seattle, WA 98109 818 East Sharp
Phone: 206-284-4254 ext. 221 Spokane, WA 99202
Fax: 206-284-4972 Phone: 509-482-2022 ext. 101

Email: haesoon.hong@nmsswas.org

Fax: 509-483-1077
 

Email: reed.friedman@wai.nmss.org

 

Email: stacey.rasmussen@wai.nmss.org

  Phone 509-482-2022 x 105
 

Email: wai@nmss.org

 
   
Washington D.C. West Virginia
Abra Frankel , Director of Communications Renee Young, Regional Development Manager, Major Gift Planning
National MS Society National MS Society
National Capital Chapter West Virginia Division
1800 M Street, N.W. All America Chapter
Suite 750 South 2 Players Club Drive, Suite 104
Washington , DC 20036 Charleston, WV 25311
Phone: 202-296-5363 Phone: 304-343-5153
Fax: 202-296-3425 Fax: 304-343-5154

Email: PR@MSandYOU.org

Email: wvt@nmss.org

Email: AFrankel@MSandYou.org

 
 
   
Wisconsin Wyoming
Mary Hartwig, Director of Marketing Communication Stephanie Batson, Development Coordinator
National MS Society National MS Society
Wisconsin Chapter Wyoming Division
1120 James Drive, Suite A All America Chapter
Hartland, WI 53029 525 Randall Avenue, Suite 105
Phone: 262-369-4400 Cheyenne, WY 82001
Fax: 262-369-4410 Phone: 307-433-8664

Email: mary.hartwig@wisms.org

Fax: 307-433-8657
 

Email: wyy@nmss.org