Board of Directors
Each February, the Arizona Association for the Gifted and Talented (AAGT) welcomes new members to its Board of Directors. We are excited to invite passionate individuals to apply for these vital roles or to join us as Volunteer At-Large members. We are especially interested in candidates who bring specific skills and experiences, including expertise in nonprofit finance or accounting, legal knowledge, a deep connection to Arizona’s diverse ethnic and language communities, and representation from rural areas of our state. Your involvement can make a significant difference in the lives of gifted students across Arizona. Apply today to be part of our dedicated team!
Vicki Greer
Governance Committee (Chair), Advocacy Task Force (Chair), and Arizona Rural Gifted Network (Lead)
Jessica Zimmerman
Family Engagement Task Force (Chair), Educator Engagement Task Force
Dr. Rowe Van Meter
Educator Engagement Task Force (Co-Chair) and Student Network Task Force (Vice Chair)
Dr. Rebekah West Keur
Family Engagement Task Force (Vice Chair) and Student Network Task Force (Chair)
Amy Leeds
Finance Committee, Educator Engagement Task Force and Arizona Rural Gifted Network (Co-Lead)
Heather Pace
Heather joined AAGT as the Executive Director in August 2019. Her background is in partner relations, communications, marketing and web development. She “accidentally” became an executive director in 2011 after meeting a client at her marketing company when they approached her for a digital marketing consult. They had recently lost their executive director and she…
Taylor Nakakihara
An administrative professional for over a decade, Taylor has always loved being an “office lady” and is honored to have been chosen for this role in supporting AAGT’s mission. She is…
AAGT Leadership Council
Donna Campbell, Advocacy
Julie Gunnigle, Advocacy
Denise Michelle Hicks, Student Network
Stephanie Newitt, Family Engagement
Marianne Landrith, Educator Engagement
AAGT At Large Members
Nadia Westen, Advocacy
Arman Sidhu, Advocacy
Dr. Michael Butts, Advocacy
Kathie Bailey, Educator Engagement
Kira Thomas, Educator Engagement
Elizabeth Warner, Educator Engagement
Sharon Michael-Blackfoot, Family Engagement
Dr. Laura Surdeanu, Family Engagement
Dr. Aimee Sulit, Student Network