NASEO's Board of Directors serves as the association’s governing body. Accountable to the membership, the Board shapes the organization’s mission and direction and ensures that NASEO has the appropriate leadership and resources available to help achieve its strategic aims. The Board also plays a vital role in the decision-making process of the organization and ensures that all other state and affiliate members’ voices are heard.

Chair Molly Cripps, Tennessee
Vice-Chair Will Toor, Colorado
Treasurer Eddy Trevino, Texas
Secretary Julie Staveland, Michigan
Past Chair John Williams, New York
Member At Large Kristofor Anderson, Georgia
Parliamentarian Andrew McAllister, California
Regional Representatives Northeast Region
Dan Burgess, Maine
Katie Dykes, Connecticut

Mid-Atlantic Region
Nick Burger, District of Columbia
Nicholas Preservati, West Virginia

Midwest Region
Joe Pater, Wisconsin
Emily Wilbur, Missouri

Southeast Region
Kenya Stump, Kentucky
Mitchell Simpson, Arkansas

Western Region
Janine Benner, Oregon
Curtis Thayer, Alaska

Central Region
Ben Brouwer, Montana
Maria Effertz, North Dakota

Territories
Ernesto A. Rivera-Umpierre, Esq., Puerto Rico

Board Background Materials