ABF State Delegates

ABF State Delegates

Let’s Grow Together

States that have ABF members may appoint a State Delegate to serve as a liaison between ABF, its state association and local clubs. State Delegates are responsible for communicating ABF’s legislative initiatives to the state association and local clubs and for providing access to state legislators. Each State Delegate also acts as a membership coordinator to ensure ABF’s membership campaigns are communicated to the state association and local clubs.

State Meetings?  Share your association meeting dates & times by emailing burnsboyshoney@gmail.com

If you are interested in serving as a State Delegate on behalf of your state, please contact State Delegates Committee Chair Jaydee Burns at burnsboyshoney@gmail.com or 406.781.1418.


Additional opportunities may include:

  • Submit stories (either local or state) to ABF for the ABF E-Buzz newsletter or ABF Quarterly magazine.
  • Suggest topics for educational programs.
  • Present during educational programs.
  • Serve on an ABF committee

ABF Will Promote Your State and Local Meetings

To get your state and local meetings, conferences and classes listed in the ABF Quarterly magazine and on the ABF website, email the event details to Jaydee Burns, State Delegates Assembly Chair, burnsboyshoney@gmail.com

Be sure to attend our bi-monthly virtual meetings to stay up-to-date on all the ways ABF is working to connect our members with yours and how you can do the same!

State Delegate Meetings

State Delegate meetings are held bimonthly, on the second Thursday at 8:00 pm EST (dates and times are subject to change).


2026 Meetings, 8:00 pm EST:

  • Thursday, July 16
  • Thursday, September 17
  • Thursday, November 19

State Delegates Committee

Jaydee Burns, Chair
Susan Collins
Lisa Ghezzi
Brian Nilson