The ESOP Association (TEA) is the leading national trade and professional association representing employee-owned companies and the professionals who provide services to those companies (such as attorneys, accountants, financial advisors, trustees).  With a national headquarters based in Washington, DC, TEA currently maintains 19 state or regional Chapters divided into four main geographic regions.  Between 3 and 5 chapters constitute a region.  Each region is supported by a Chapter Director (CD), and the entire chapter program is supported by the Vice President (VP), to whom the CD’s will directly report. TEA’s Chapter Directors serve as the front-line professional staff responsible for supporting our volunteer Chapter leaders through day-to-day chapter operations and administra