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NATIONAL
The National Board is the group responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the organization. Headed by the National Chairman, it is made up of officers elected by the National Committee and directors appointed by the Board.
The National Committee, on the other hand, is the governing body of the organization. It is made up of state chapter board members and chapter presidents. The National Committee sets the overall direction and policies of the High School Republicans and works to support and coordinate the efforts of the state and local chapters.
The Advisory Board serves to provide a source of long-term structure, legal counsel, advice, and organizational continuity while maintaining the integrity of a youth-led institution. It assists the National Board with the financial, legal, and political obligations for maintaining the organization.
Together, these national bodies work to ensure that the High School Republicans are able to effectively promote conservative values and the principles of the Republican Party among young people across the country.
NATIONAL BOARD
2023-2024
MICHAEL GREGORY
NATIONAL CHAIRMAN
Bio coming soon
JOSHUA JEN
SECRETARY
Joshua Jen is the secretary for the National Federation of High School Republicans. He is a senior from central New Jersey and is also secretary for the NJ HSReps. He worked on Rep. Tom Kean’s 2022 campaign in NJ-7, one of only six campaigns nationwide to defeat a Democrat incumbent. He is an avid debater and has won several national awards. In his free time, he enjoys playing the violin, baking with his sister, and binge-watching Parks and Recreation.
NICK STILIANESSIS
NORTHEAST VICE CHAIR
Bio coming soon
COLE HORTON
WEST VICE CHAIR
Cole is the Western Regional Chairman of HSReps. He also serves as President of Lumberton HS Republicans and Vice-Chairman of Texas Federation of Teenaged Republicans. When he’s not politicking you can find him in his school’s marching band, leading a club event, or on the tennis courts. He hopes that together we can work to take back the White House, and work to keep America on the RIGHT track.
KATIE MIRNE
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
Katie Mirne is the Communications Director for HSReps and the Chairwoman of the New Jersey High School Republicans. She first got her start in politics in June 2022 and is passionate about the law and advocating for freedom and liberty. Outside of HSReps, Katie is passionate about debate: she has won multiple Model UN awards, and her county's Mock Trial Championship. She is excited to work together towards a brighter American future.
RILEY McCAIN
SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECTOR
YOSEF HERRERA
CO-CHAIRMAN
Yosef Herrera currently serves as the Co Chair for HSREPS, and State Chairman for the Texas Federation of Teenage Republicans, a state federation of HSREPS. In the past Yosef has served as Western Regional Director of HSREPS, and values community and protection of american values. When Yosef isnt doing anything political you can see him playing multiple instruments from Cello to Saxophone, in the air or on the sea.
GARRETT BUMPS
TREASURER
Bio coming soon
JaQUON STEMBRIDGE
SOUTH VICE CHAIR
Bio coming soon
ANNA HOPPER
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Anna is the Executive Director of the HSReps. She is a proud American and Arkansan. She is committed to upholding the values that make our country great. Together she believes we can engage our youth and preserve our countries future.
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LEE HALL
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Lee Hall is the Development Director of the organization and also serves as State Secretary of Virginia. Living in Wise County VA, the heart of Appalachia, all his life. Lee’s apart of the Forensics and Scholastic team and was the state runner up in forensics last year. After graduating Lee hopes to double major in pre-law and political science in hopes of becoming a DC prosecutor then politician.
Bio coming soon
ADVISORY BOARD
JOHN KOONS
NATIONAL ADVISOR
John Koons currently serves as Deputy Director at the Leadership Institute’s Jay Henges Center, where he assists in training conservative activists on running campaigns. He previously served as the Youth Engagement Director for the Republican National Committee, where he led party efforts of engaging young voters. Starting as a college freshman, he organized various local school board, borough council, and judicial campaigns, before transitioning to other local and statewide elections. During the 2020 presidential cycle, John served as the Pennsylvania Trump Victory Leadership Initiative Director where he oversaw the statewide volunteer recruitment and training efforts. Prior to joining the statewide Pennsylvania Trump Victory team, John was a grassroots organizer for Central Pennsylvania, developing a robust team of 1,000+ volunteers between 2018 and 2019. We are honored to have him as one of our National Advisors!
RICK LOUGHERY
NATIONAL ADVISOR
Rick Loughery currently serves as National Chairman of the Young Republicans, a position which he was historically elected and re-elected to unanimously. Rick has set an aggressive agenda for the organization, launching numerous national initiatives to boost voter outreach and grow the organization. In just ten weeks of the 2020 presidential campaign, he deployed volunteers to 25 states, making more than 23 million voter contacts, sending 24 Young Republicans to Congress and thousands to state legislatures. We are honored to have him as one of our National Advisors!
SPENCER CARR
NATIONAL ADVISOR
Spencer Carr currently serves as Deputy Chief of Staff and Campaign Manager to Congresswoman Claudia Tenney. Spencer has a long list of accomplishments, having doubled Tenney’s 2018 campaign voter contacts, made over 4 million organic digital campaign impressions, organized extensive MMS texting programs, and outmaneuvered Democrat operatives to defend a 12 vote lead and win the second closest House race in the country. Spencer now resides part-time in Arlington, Virginia and Upstate New York. We are honored to have him as one of our National Advisors!
RACHEL HOWARD
NATIONAL ADVISOR
Bio coming soon
Board Members Emeriti
Chairman Emeritus: William Atkins (2022-2023)
Secretary Emeritus: Leo Kennedy (2022-2023)
Development Director Emeritus: Sam Widener (2022-2023)
Communications Director Emeritus: Landon Elks (2022-2023)
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