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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!

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Vicki Greer

President

Advocacy Task Force Chair, Arizona Rural Gifted Network Facilitator and on the Governance Committee.

Rebekah West Keur

Vice President

Finance Committee and Parent Programs Task Force Chair

Michele Thelen

Secretary

Annual Conference Task Force Co-Chair and Professional Development Summer Seminar Task Force

Peter Laing

Treasurer

Finance Committee Chair and Advocacy Task Force

Stephanie Newitt

Past President

Governance Committee Chair and Member Engagement/Affiliate Task Force Co-Chair

Marianne Landrith

Director

Annual Conference Task Force Co-Chair and Professional Development Summer Seminar Task Force

Helen Freeman

Director

Governance Task Force Co-Chair and Advocacy Task Force

Michael Butts

Director

Parent Programs Task Force Co-Chair and Advocacy Task Force

Rowe Van Meter

Director

Professional Development Summer Seminar Task Force Co-Chair and Member Engagement: Parent Affiliates Task Force

Jessica Zimmerman

Director

Advocacy Task Force Co-Chair Professional Development Summer Seminar Task Force

Kim Zener

Director

Member Engagement/Parent Affiliates Task Force Co-Chair and Finance Committee

Kari Sjursen

Director

Professional Development Summer Seminar Task Force and Annual Conference Task Force

Homero Chavez

Director

Professional Development Summer Seminar Task Force and Advocacy Task Force

AAGT Staff

Heather Pace

Executive Director

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

Communications Director

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 Task Force

Julie Gunnigle, Advocacy Task Force

Denise Michelle Hicks, Annual Conference Task Force

Adam Laningham, Professional Development Summer Seminar Task Force

AAGT At Large Members

Nadia Westen, Advocacy Task Force

Connie Crowley, Advocacy Task Force

Kathie Bailey, Annual Conference Task Force

Sharon Michael-Blackfoot, Parent Programs

Kathie Bailey, Professional Development Summer Seminar Task Force

Saudat Balogun, Professional Development Summer Seminar Task Force

Mai-Lon Wong, Professional Development Summer Seminar Task Force

Dr. Aime Sulit, Parent Programs

Lisa Roddy, Parent Programs

Lisa Gomez, Member Engagement/Affiliates