Lorraine A Padden
Advisor to the Board
Lorraine A Padden is a Touchstone Award-winning poet and former professional ballet dancer whose extensive work and scholarship in the…
Scott Mason
Director of Strategy
Scott Mason is Director of Strategy for The Haiku Foundation, a former editor with The Heron's Nest (2011-2021) and author…
Theresa Cancro
Managing Editor of Haikupedia
Theresa A. Cancro currently is Managing Editor of Haikupedia, Editor of re:Virals and serves as a board member of The…
Thomas R. Borkowski
Treasurer
Thomas is the treasurer of The Haiku Foundation, and is chairperson of the Budget & Finance Committee. He is a…
Julie Bloss Kelsey
Secretary
Julie Bloss Kelsey is the current Secretary of The Haiku Foundation. Her first short-form poetry chapbook, The Call of Wildflowers, was published…
Bruce H. Feingold
Chairman of Touchstone Awards
Bruce H. Feingold is Chairman of The Haiku Foundation’s Touchstone Awards program, and Vice President of the Haiku Poets of…
Stella Pierides
Member at Large
Stella Pierides is a Member at Large of the Board of Directors for The Haiku Foundation. Her latest book is…
Jim Kacian
Founder & Chairperson
Jim Kacian is the founder and Chairperson of The Haiku Foundation, owner of Red Moon Press, and author of 20+…