The Yocona International Folk Festival is governed by a Board of Directors, with operations conducted by an Executive Committee elected from the Directors. Bylaws were adopted May 16, 2006. The organization will be administered by an Executive Director hired by the Board and a part-time assistant director.

Yocona Festival Officers 2008-2010: Mary Sloan, President; Reba Bland, 1st Vice President; Roza Winslow, 2nd Vice President; Cynthia Parham, Secretary; Marjorie Buckley, Treasurer; Dotsy Fitts, Archivist.

Board of Directors: Greg Johnson; George D'Or, PhD; Trisha Wilkerson; Sarah Brooke Gober, Darrell Whittaker; Rev. James O. Petermann; Hugh J. Sloan, PhD; Dr. Amy DeGiralamo; Tom Moon; Bruce Butler; Rhonda Swider, CPA; Fran Fuller; Christi Grice; Darwin Brooks, PhD; Valeria Ross.

Thanks to our Advisors: Tonya Flescher, PhD, CPA; Charles Ross, PhD; Dr. and Mrs. Craig Williams; Milam Aiken, PhD; Rev. Warren Black; Corinna Petrescu; Rolf Kauman and Jamye Cooper.