Since 1973, the National Association of Workshop Directors, under the direction of Dr. Earl Reum, has been training student activity advisers, class and club advisers, leadership camp directors and staff and state student council executive directors. The group hosts the National Conference on Student Activities each December. Genel Hodges has been executive director of NAWD since 1989. She was a high school teacher and/or activity director for 33 years, and was Secretary/Treasurer of the California Association of Directors of Activities from 1983-1989. She lives with her husband, two dogs and three cats in California.