The Green National Committee is the central governing body of the Green Party of the United States. The GNC is composed of delegates from each of the affiliated state party organizations and from recognized caucuses. The GNC oversees all national party functions and elects a Steering Committee to oversee day-to-day operations.
The Steering Committee is composed of seven Co-chairs, acting as a collective executive, together with the Secretary and Treasurer. They are elected by the delegates who serve on the Green National Committee. The following are current and former officers of Green Party US.
2016 - 2018
Chris Blankenhorn, IllinoisDarlene Elias, MassachusettsDarryl Moch, Washington, D.C.2015 - 2017
Sanda Everette, CaliforniaAndrea Merida, ColoradoTamar Yager, VirginiaBahram Zandi, Maryland2016 - 2018
Brian Bittner, Maryland2015 - 2017
Jan Martell, North CarolinaChris Blankenhorn, IL: 2016-08 - presentDarlene Elias, MA: 2016-08 - presentDarryl Moch, DC: 2012-01 - 2015-07; 2016-08 - presentBahram Zandi, MD: 2015-07 - presentSanda Everette, CA: 2008-07 - 2010-06; 2015-07 - presentAndrea Merida, CO: 2015-06 - presentTamar Yager, VA: 2011-03 - 2012-07; 2013-07 - presentPaul Pipkin, TX: 2016-01 - 2016-08Audrey Clement, VA: 2011-03 - 2012-07; 2014-07 - 2016-08Charles Ostdiek, NE: 2012-07 - 2016-08Karen Young, NY: 2012-07 - 2016-01Jesse Townley, CA: 2013-07 - 2015-07Darryl Moch, DC: 2012-01 - 2015-07Starlene Rankin, OR: 2013-07 - 2015-04Katey Culver, TN: 2006-07 - 2007-07; 2013-09 - 2014-07AJ Segneri, IL: 2012-07 - 2013-07Steve Welzer, NJ: 2012-03 - 2013-07Susan Chunco, CA: 2011-08 - 2013-07Farheen Hakeem, MN: 2009-08 - 2013-07Theresa El-Amin, NC: 2010-06 - 2012-07Leenie Venet Halbert, AZ: 2011-03 - 2012-02Mark Swaney, AR: 2011-08 - 2011-11David Strand, MN: 2009-08 - 2011-08Jason Nabewaniec, NY: 2007-07 - 2011-08Julie Jacobson, HI: 2010-06 - 2011-01Mike Feinstein, CA: 2009-08 - 2011-01Craig Thorsen, CA: 2008-07 - 2011-01Claudia Ellquist, AZ: 2010-04 - 2010-06Jill Bussiere, WI: 2008-07 - 2010-03Cliff Thornton, CT: 2007-11 - 2009-08Phil Huckelberry, IL: 2007-07 - 2009-08Budd Dickinson, CA: 2006-02 - 2009-08Liz Arnone, NJ: 2006-07 - 2008-07Jim Coplen, IN: 2006-07 - 2008-07Sarah 'Echo' Steiner, FL: 2006-07 - 2008-07Kristen Olson, MN: 2007-07 - 2007-10Rebecca Rotzler, NY: 2005-07 - 2007-07Steve Kramer, MD: 2005-04 - 2007-07Jody Grage, WA: 2004-07 - 2006-07Mark Sanson, IL: 2004-07 - 2006-07Gwen Wages, MI: 2004-07 - 2006-07Pat LaMarche, ME: 2005-07 - 2006-06Peggy Lewis, CA: 2004-07 - 2005-07Maya O'Connor, DC: 2004-07 - 2005-07Jo Chamberlain, CA: 2001-07 - 2005-07Gray Newman, NC: 2004-07 - 2005-04Badili Jones, GA: 2002-07 - 2004-07Ben Manski, WI: 2001-07 - 2004-07Anita Rios, OH: 2001-07 - 2004-07Marnie Glickman, OR: 2003-07 - 2004-05Barbara Payne, OR: 2002-07 - 2003-02Tom Sevigny, CT: 2001-07 - 2002-07Jan Martell, NC: 2015-07 - presentBudd Dickinson, WA: 2011-08 - 2015-07Holly Hart, IA: 2005-07 - 2011-08Greg Gerritt, RI: 2003-07 - 2005-07Nathalie Paravicini, TX: 2001-07 - 2003-07Brian Bittner, MD: 2016-08 - presentJeff Turner, HI: 2010-06 - 2016-08Jody Grage, WA: 2006-07 - 2010-06Jake Schneider, WI: 2002-07 - 2006-07Robbie Franklin, TX: 2001-07 - 2002-07Standing committees
The GNC has several standing committees: