The individuals below have volunteered their time to serve as Board Members/Officers and provide guidance to the NIBA. Contact any Officer/Committee Chairperson for more information or to participate in association activities.
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| Founder & Chairman: | Melina Schramm MHS Capital Resource, Inc. |
| President: | Ryan Griffeth Optimus Futures |
| Vice-President: | Steve Petillo Pinion Global |
| Treasurer: | Mike Coglianese Michael Coglianese, CPA, PC |
| Secretary: | John Roe BTR Trading |
| Past President: | Mike Burke Highground Trading, LLC |
| IB/CTA Membership Chair | Brad Janitz Midland Trust |
| Member: | Anne Marie Heinrichs Comhla |
| Member: | Abbey Wilkins Sweet Futures |
| Member: | Katie TervinZaner Financial Services, LLC |
| Member: | Andrew Aronson Ascent Capital Management |
| FCM Advisor: | Ryan Turner Plus 500 Financial Services |
| FCM Advisor: | Daniel Dorman Dorman Trading |
| Exchange Advisor: | Kelsey Mathieu CME Group |
| Legal Advisor: | Matt Kluchenek Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP |
Associate Board Members
| Associate Member: | Rodney Dow RW Dow Corp |
| Associate Member: | Mary Klein Ever.Ag |
| Associate Member: | Dave Klotz MetroTrade |
| Associate Member: | Braden Perry Kennyhertz Perry |
| Associate Member: | Giancarlo Saraceno EdgeClear |
| Associate Member: | Howard Rennell The Windham Group |
NIBA Committees
| Newsletter: | Ryan Griffeth, Chairman Melinda Schramm |
| IB/CTA Membership: | Brad Janitz, Chariman |
| FCM Membership: | Mike Burke, Chairman |
| Service Providers Membership: | John Roe, Chairman |
| NFA Regulations: | Mike Burke, Co-Chairman Ryan Griffeth, Co-Chairman Melinda Schramm |
| CFTC Regulations: | Matt Kluchenek, Chairmam Melinda Schramm John Roe |
| Exchange Relations: | Barbara Schmidt-Bailey, Chairman Mike Burke Danny Dorman |
| New York City Conference: | Howard Rennell Chairman Melinda Schramm Mike Burke Andrew Aronson |
| DePaul University Conference & Relations: | Mark Shore, Co-Chairman Steve Petillo, Co-Chariman Jeff Gilfilian |
| Chicago Conference: | Ryan Griffeth, Co-Chairman Katie Tervin, Co-Chairman John Roe Tom Mitchell |
| Advisory Group: | Dr. Carl Luft, Chairman Melinda Schramm |
| Website: | Ryan Griffeth Adam Aronoff |
NIBA Advisory Group
The NIBA Advisory Group is made of industry experts who have agreed to share their special knowledge and approach to our business with the NIBA to help grow the Association membership and influence, and help it meet its educational goals.
NIBA Advisory Group (AG) members meet once each year in Chicago.
| Andrew Aronson | Ascent Capital Management |
| Makenzie Billings | CME Group |
| Scott Diamond | Ballard Spahr LLP |
| Trish Foshee | The Institute for Financial Markets |
| Tom McCarthy | Liccar |
| John Nelson | Applied Research |
| Braden Perry | Kennyhertz Perry Attorneys at Law |
| Mike Phillips | vSEC LLC |
| John Falck | vSEC LLC |
| Eric Osterhaus | Pinion Global |
| John Roe | BTR Trading |
| Mark Shore | DePaul University |
| Mark Wator | Barchart |
| Abbey Wilkins | Sweet Futures |
The Advisory Group is chaired by Dr. Carl Luft. Board Members also serving are: Melinda Schramm, Mike Burke and John Roe.