Regional Leadership Structure

Issued By: Beer Drinkers of America Headquarters
Updated: Mar 9 2026

Overview

Beer Drinkers of America is organized into five geographic regions across the United States: West Region, Southwest Region, Midwest Region, Southeast Region, and Northeast Region. This regional structure helps coordinate activities, competitions, and Chapter development at a broader level while maintaining strong connections with local Members.

Each region is led by a Regional Director who helps guide growth, support Chapters, and represent the interests of Members within their area.

The Regional Director serves as a link between national leadership and local Chapters. By dividing the country into regions, BDOA is able to provide more direct support to Chapters while improving communication between Headquarters, Chapter leaders, and Members.

This structure allows the organization to operate effectively at a national scale while maintaining strong engagement at the local level.

For a full breakdown of how Regional Directors fit within the complete leadership hierarchy, please see the Beer Drinkers of America Organizational Structure page.

Why Regional Leadership Matters

As the organization expands and new Chapters form across the country, coordination and communication become increasingly important. Regional leadership helps maintain strong connections between Chapters while allowing BDOA to grow without losing its structure or identity.

Regional Directors help strengthen the national network by supporting Chapter leaders, encouraging participation in activities and competitions, and helping organize initiatives that involve multiple Chapters within their region.

Regional leadership is important because it helps:

• Maintain strong communication between Members, Chapters, and Headquarters
• Support the development of new Chapters
• Coordinate regional competitions and activities
• Strengthen Member engagement and participation
• Provide leadership representation across the country
• Ensure consistency in how Beer Drinkers of America operates nationwide

Current Role of Regional Directors

Regional Directors focus on building strong regional networks as Chapters develop across the United States. At the current stage of the organization’s growth, Regional Directors help establish connections between Chapters, encourage participation in BDOA activities, and identify areas where new Chapters can form.

In practice, this may involve introducing nearby Chapters to one another, helping coordinate regional participation in national challenges, or supporting new Chapter leaders as they organize their first events and activities.

Regional Directors serve as organizers, communicators, and representatives for Beer Drinkers of America within their geographic area. Their work helps ensure that Chapters remain connected to the broader national organization.

The current focus of the role includes:

• Communicating with and supporting existing Chapters within the region
• Helping identify areas where new Chapters can form
• Encouraging engagement with Beer Drinkers of America activities and challenges
• Acting as a point of contact between national leadership and local Chapters

Responsibilities of a Regional Director

Regional Directors play an important role in supporting the continued development of BDOA and maintaining alignment with the organization’s goals.

The responsibilities of the role include:

• Supporting the formation of new Chapters within the region
• Maintaining communication with Chapter leaders
• Helping coordinate regional participation in national competitions
• Encouraging Members to take part in challenges, events, and activities
• Serving as a representative of BDOA within the region
• Providing feedback from Chapters to Headquarters
• Helping maintain the culture, traditions, and standards of the organization
  

As the organization continues to expand, the role of Regional Directors may evolve to include additional responsibilities related to events, competitions, and Chapter coordination.

Appointment of Regional Directors

Regional Directors are selected to represent and support the organization within a defined geographic region. These individuals serve as trusted representatives of the organization and help guide regional development as Chapters continue to form across the country.

Directors are chosen based on their involvement with Beer Drinkers of America, their commitment to the organization’s mission, and their ability to effectively communicate with Members and Chapter leaders.

Regional Directors are expected to demonstrate leadership, reliability, and dedication to strengthening the organization’s national network.

The Regional Director for each region is appointed by Headquarters. As BDOA continues to expand, these positions may eventually transition into elected roles open to all Members.

Regional Breakdown

Beer Drinkers of America is currently divided into five regions across the United States:

• West Region: Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
• Southwest Region: Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas
• Midwest Region: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin
• Southeast Region: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia
• Northeast Region: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont

Future Expansion of Regional Leadership

As BDOA continues to grow, the regional leadership structure may expand to support additional Chapters, competitions, and Member activity across the United States.

While Regional Directors currently focus on communication and coordination, future development may include additional leadership roles within each region to assist with Chapter support, event coordination, and competition organization.

Potential future regional roles may include:

• Regional Competition Coordinators
• Regional Event Organizers
• Chapter Development Leaders
• Regional Communications Coordinators
  

The goal of expanding regional leadership is to ensure that Beer Drinkers of America can continue growing while maintaining strong organization, active participation, and consistent support for Chapters nationwide.

This structure positions Beer Drinkers of America to grow nationally while maintaining strong leadership, engaged Members, and well-supported Chapters.