American Homebrewers Association (AHA) volunteer leaders support the health of the AHA, our goals, vision and mission.
Get Involved
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with the AHA! It’s members like you who make our association great. At this time, all committee seats are filled. Your name and information will be kept on file for the next round of committee assignments, expected in Q4 2026, or sooner if new committees or subcommittees are formed.
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Learn More
To read about AHA becoming an independent organization in January 2025, see the overview here. View the AHA’s Bylaws here.
Committees
Serving on an AHA committee means representing the spirit of homebrewing—its creativity, community, and shared joy. As a volunteer, you help shape the AHA and support the experience of thousands of homebrewers. Review the volunteer guide to learn more about committees and expectations.
Founding Board of Directors
The Founding Board is accountable for oversight that will lay the foundation for AHA independence as a new 501(c). The Board of Directors is also responsible for strategic direction and oversight of the Association’s affairs.
Clubs
The Clubs Committee will strengthen and support AHA-sanctioned homebrew clubs by fostering leadership development, sharing best practices, and cultivating a thriving network of local communities.
- Chair: Drew Beechum, AHA Founding Board Vice-Chair
- Vice-Chair: Kevin Goetz
- Committee Members:
- Kevin Clare
- Kevin Goetz
- Tim McIntire
- Joaquin Quiroz Jr
- Phillip Saurer
- Paul Tullar
- Interested? Apply to volunteer.
- Staff: Julia Herz, AHA Executive Director; Emily Hughes, AHA Community Manager
Community & Education
The Community and Education Committee will advance the AHA’s role as a catalyst for learning and connection within the homebrewing community.
- Co-chairs: Drew Beechum, AHA Founding Board Vice-Chair, and Doug Piper, Vice-Chair
- Committee Members:
- Jeff Anderson
- Denny Conn
- Joe Crockett
- Lyra Penoyer
- Ed Stansel
- Amahl Turczyn
- Paul West
- Interested? Apply to volunteer.
- Staff: Julia Herz, AHA Executive Director; Emily Hughes, AHA Community Manager
Data Task Force
The Data Task Force helps the AHA steward members’ value and trust by improving how we understand, measure, and communicate the member experience and AHA member value.
- Chair: John Hawkins
- Board Liaison: Drew Beechum
- Committee Members:
- Jeff Anderson
- Drew Beechum
- Kevin Clare
- Shawna Cormier
- Joe Crockett
- Tim McIntire
- Interested? Apply to volunteer.
- Staff: Julia Herz, AHA Executive Director; Sara Bagdadi, AHA Communications Manager
Governance
The Governance Committee will promote organizational excellence through sound governance practices. The Committee will ensure alignment with AHA’s mission, values, and strategic direction by upholding accountability, board and committee development, and policy integrity.
- Chair: Shawna Cormier, AHA Founding Board Chair
- Committee Members: Drew Beechum, AHA Founding Board Vice-Chair
- Staff: Julia Herz, AHA Executive Director; Cody Matkin, AHA Operations Director
Finance
The Finance Committee will safeguard the fiscal health and sustainability of AHA.
- Chair: Gregory Roskopf, AHA Founding Board Treasurer/Secretary
- Committee Members:
- Gary Glass, AHA Founding Board
- Mark Boelman
- Gary Glass
- Lou Justement
- John Szymankiewicz
- Interested? Apply to volunteer.
- Staff: Julia Herz, AHA Executive Director; Cody Matkin, AHA Operations Director
Homebrew Con Committee
The Homebrew Con Committee will define the vision and implementation of Homebrew Con, the world’s largest homebrew celebration, hosted by the American Homebrewers Association, to fulfill the AHA mission.
- Co-chairs: Dave Losh, Chair and Gary Glass, Vice-Chair
- Committee Members:
- Amanda Burkemper
- Matt Burns
- Steph Butler
- Chris Frey
- John Moorhead
- Colin Smith
- Interested? Apply to volunteer.
- Staff: Andrea Olmos Tejado, AHA Event Manager
- Chair: Sandy Cockerham, Chair
National Homebrew Competition Committee
The National Homebrew Competition Committee will guide the vision, standards, and execution of the National Homebrew Competition to ensure a fair, consistent, and mission-aligned program that celebrates and advances homebrewing.
- Committee Members:
- Mike Butler
- Steph Butler
- Ben Jankowski
- John Moorhead
- Interested? Apply to volunteer.
- Staff: Ginger Ramos, AHA Membership Coordinator
Staff
Emeritus Members
- Ray Daniels (Chicago, IL)
- Fred Eckhardt (Portland, OR) – In memorium
- Randy Mosher (Chicago, IL)
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