National Leadership

Board of Directors

MTNA directors and officers are elected by the membership for two-year terms; directors are elected in even-numbered years, officers are elected in the odd-numbered years. There is one director for each of MTNA's seven divisions.

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    President

    Kevin Chance, NCTM

    Tuscaloosa, Alabama

    Bio

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    President-elect

    Beth Gigante Klingenstein, NCTM

    Bismarck, North Dakota

    Bio

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    Vice President for Representation and Advocacy

    Artina McCain

    Memphis, Tennessee

    Bio

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    Vice President for Membership

    Noreen Wenjen, NCTM

    Torrence, California

    Bio

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    Secretary-Treasurer

    Jeff Kleinsorge NCTM

    Chicago, Illinois

    Bio

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    Immediate Past President

    Peter Mack, NCTM

    Seattle, Washington

    Bio

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    CEO

    Brian Shepard

    Cincinnati, OH

    Bio

Directors

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    East Central Division

    Nicholas Phillips, NCTM

    Eau Claire, Wisconsin

    Bio

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    Eastern Division

    Alison Barr, NCTM

    Hanover, Massachusetts

    Bio

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    Northwest Division

    Steven Hesla, NCTM

    Missoula, Montana

    Bio

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    South Central Division

    Courtney Crappell, NCTM

    Leawood, Kansas

    Bio

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    Southern Division

    Joy Poole

    LaGrange, Georgia

    Bio

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    Southwest Division

    Kassandra Weleck, NCTM

    Tucson, Arizona

    Bio

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    West Central Division

    Cyndie Caruth, NCTM

    Ankeny, Iowa

    Bio

Past Presidents

Since its founding in 1876, MTNA has been led by a group of devoted individuals who were elected by the membership to serve as national presidents of the association. In honor of their service, their names and terms of office may be found here.

Living Past Presidents

2023–2025 Peter Mack, NCTM
Seattle, Washington
2021–2023 Karen Thickstun, NCTM
Nashville, Indiana
2019–2021 Martha Hilley, NCTM
Austin, Texas
2017–2019 Scott McBride Smith, NCTM
Lawrence, Kansas
2015–2017 Rebecca Grooms Johnson, NCTM
Columbus, Ohio
2013–2015 Kenneth J. Christensen, NCTM
Bozeman, Montana
2011–2013 Benjamin D. Caton, NCTM
Johnson City, Tennessee
2009–2011 Ann Gipson, NCTM
Aledo, Texas
2007–2009 Gail Berenson, NCTM
University Park, Florida
2005–2007 Paul Stewart, NCTM
Greensboro, North Carolina
2003–2005 Phyllis Pieffer, NCTM
Evergreen, Colorado
1997–1999 L. Rexford Whiddon, NCTM
Columbus, Georgia

MTNA Past Presidents

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MTNA Past Presidents

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