Administration

For information related to accounting, membership updates, and general office procedures.

Barbara Stanford
Director, Administration

Aziza Farooki
Senior Manager, Administration

Advocacy

For information related to legislative monitoring, submission of comments and testimony, position on legislative and regulatory developments, Legislative Committee, and Policy Committee.

Maureen Riehl
Vice President, Government Affairs 

Ferdinand Hogroian
Legislative Counsel 

Greg Turner
Vice President,
Senior Tax Counsel 

Communications

For information related to publications, press releases, media, and public relations.

Caroline Galleher
Director, Communications

Continuing Education

For information related to CLE/CPE credit qualifications.

Karen Galdamez
Senior Manager, National Meetings

COST.ORG
Website

For information related to COST’s website including: login information, error messages, technical issues, and suggestions for improvements.

Caroline Galleher
Director, Communications 

Legal

For information related to amicus, judicial developments, and Lawyers’ Coordinating Committee.

Greg Turner
Vice President,
Senior Tax Counsel 

Fred Nicely
Tax Counsel

Ferdinand Hogroian
Legislative Counsel

Membership

For information related to membership benefits and eligibility, to request a complete membership package be mailed to you, and to follow-up on an application submitted.

Judy Slotnik,
Membership Coordinator 

Programs

For information related to COST events (conferences, schools, and regional meetings), including registration, agenda, materials, and calendar. 

Chuck Drury
Director, Programs

Karen Galdamez
Senior Manager, National Meetings

Stephanie Mount
Manager, Regional Meetings 

WesternStates  
Office

Greg Turner
Vice President,
Senior Tax Counsel