Board of Directors of the
Home Furnishings Association
Directors contribute to shaping how the association serves and supports its members.
Board of Directors of the
An opportunity to serve on the HFA Board of Directors!
The Home Furnishings Association (HFA) is seeking nominations for and accepting applications to serve on the association’s Board of Directors. The HFA Board of Directors seeks applicants who are prepared to help shape the future of the home furnishings industry.
Each year, the HFA Board of Directors holds two in-person meetings in March and September and at least two virtual meetings. In addition, directors/officers participate in committee meetings throughout the year, and the HFA Annual Meeting is conducted virtually. Many directors/officers choose to attend the HFA Washington D.C. Fly-In in May and other optional HFA events. All Board positions are unpaid, and Directors and Officers cover their own expenses. Please see more details about the HFA Board at the bottom of this page and Contact Us with questions.
HFA Board of Directors Nomination Form (nominate someone else)
Nominations close July 9, 2024
- 07/01/24 – Director nominations open (submit online)
- 07/09/24 – Director nominations close
- 07/10/24 – Email to nominated applicants advising on application process
HFA Board of Directors Application (apply yourself)
Applications close July 29, 2024
- 07/10/24 – Director applications open (submit online)
- 07/29/24 – Director applications close
- 08/08/24 – Email to Director applicants advising on application status/next steps
- 08/15 – 08/20/24 –Director Candidate interviews
- 08/23/24 – Communication to candidates advising of next steps
- 10/31/24 – HFA Directors ratified at HFA Annual Meeting
About the HFA Board of Directors
The Home Furnishings Association (HFA) Board of Directors helps steward the home furnishings ecosystem into the future. The HFA Board works to anticipate uncertainty, volatility, and risk to minimize potential stakeholder harm and maximize opportunity.
Members of the HFA Board are capable learners committed to collaborating with their peers and colleagues within a team dynamic to make smart decisions that will provide the association, stakeholders, and successors every opportunity to thrive in the future.
Please Contact Us with questions about the Board.
HFA Board of Directors
Immediate Past President
Travis Garrish
Forma Furniture
Fort Collins, CO
President
Matt Schultz
John V Schultz/Levin Furniture
Erie, PA
President- Elect
Mitchell Stiles
W. S. Badcock Corp
Mulberry, FL
Secretary
Randilynn Talsma
Blended Furniture Market
Norton Shores, MI
Director
Eric Easter
Kittle’s Furniture
Indianapolis, IN
Director
Lenny Kharitonov
Emma Mason
New York, NY
Director
David Koehler
Johnny Janosik
Laurel, DE
Director
Edward Massood
Massood Logistics
Edison, NJ
Director
Jacob Shevin
Standard Furniture
Birmingham, AL
Treasurer
Jared Simon
Simon’s Furniture
Franklin, MA
Director
Mariam Farach
El Dorado Furniture
Miami Gardens, FL
Director
Nora Gomez
Nebraska Furniture Mart
Omaha, NE
Director
Joel Haimsohn
Lawrance Contemporary Furniture
San Diego, CA
Director
David Harkness
Harkness Furniture
Tacoma, WA
Director
Mike Shuel
Meredith Furniture
Yakima, WA
Director
Lael Thompson
Home Collections Furniture
Aurora, CO