Board of Directors of the
Home Furnishings Association

Directors contribute to shaping how the association serves and supports its members.

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

Applications to join the HFA Board of Directors are now closed.

  • 07/10/24 Director applications opened
  • 07/29/24 – Director applications closed 
  • 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

Matt Schultz
Past President

Matt Schultz

John V Schultz/Levin Furniture
Erie, PA
Dave Koehler
President

David Koehler

Johnny Janosik
Laurel, DE
Nora Gomez
President- Elect

Nora Gomez

Nebraska Furniture Mart
Omaha, NE
Randilynn Talsma
Secretary

Randilynn Talsma

Blended Furniture Market
Norton Shores, MI
Jared Simon
Treasurer

Jared Simon

Simon’s Furniture
Franklin, MA
Eric Easter
Director

Eric Easter

Kittle’s Furniture
Indianapolis, IN
Mariam Farach, VP of Operations, El Dorado Furniture
Director

Mariam Farach

El Dorado Furniture
Miami Gardens, FL
Paris Gholsten Headshot
Director

Paris Gholston

Mattress Recycling Council
Alexandria, VA
Joel Haimsohn
Director

Joel Haimsohn

Lawrance Contemporary Furniture
San Diego, CA
Lenny Kharitonov
Director

Lenny Kharitonov

Emma Mason
New York, NY
Bailee Nebeker Headshot
Director

Bailee Nebeker

American Homestead Furniture
Spokane, WA
Eric Poupard Headshot
Director

Eric Poupard

Hudson’s Furniture + Mattress
Sanford, FL
Rebecca Reeder, Headshot
Director

Rebecca Reeder

La-Z-Boy Incorporated
Monroe, MI
Jacob Shevin
Director

Jacob Shevin

Standard Furniture
Birmingham, AL
Mitchell Stiles
Director

Mitchell Stiles

W. S. Badcock Corp
Mulberry, FL
Peter Theran Headshot
Director

Peter Theran

Boston Interiors
Stoughton, MA
Matthew Waugh
Director

Matthew Waugh

Furnitureland South
Jamestown, NC