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1/21/2012 8:58 AM(January 20, 2012 -- Arlington, VA) The NAESP Nominating Committee met today to review and select the nominees for NAESP President-elect and Zone Directors for Zones 5, 7, and 9 for the 2012 election. The following individuals have been nominated:
President-elect:
Dwight Liddiard, Spanish Fork, UT
Nancy Flatt Meador, Madison, TN
Zone 5 Director:
Karen Triezenberg,Willow Springs, IL
Merl (Travis) Wyatt, Newton, IL
Zone 7 Director:
Timothy Doran, Fairbanks, AK
Steven Geis, Farmington, MN
Zone 9 Director:
Robyn Conrad, Gilbert, AZ
Mai-Lon Wong, Anthem, AZ
"Please join me in congratulating these outstanding candidates," said NAESP Exeuctive Director Gail Connelly. "These nominees will now enter the campaign stage of the process, culminating with the election later this spring. We appreciate their willingness to serve NAESP and wish them every success as the campaign proceeds."
Terms of office: President-elect, to serve for three years, one year each as president-elect, president, and past president; Zone directors, to serve for three years: Zones 5, 7, and 9
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| Zone 7 Director Candidates | The Zone 7 Director sits on the NAESP Board and has
responsibility for representing the interests of the following states: Alaska,
Montana, Wyoming, Nebraska, Colorado, North Dakota, South Dakota, and
Minnesota.
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| Dr. Steven Geis, Minnesota | Dr. Steven Geis: principal, North Trail Elementary, Farmington; MESPA NAESP State Representative MESPA Positions Held: - 2010-present, MESPA NAESP State Representative
- 2009-2010, MESPA Legislative Resolutions Committee
- 2008-2009, South Suburban Division President
- 2007-2008, South Suburban President-Elect
- 2006-2007, MESPA Negotiations Committee
- 2005-2007, Panel of Experts, MESPA Aspiring Principals Conference
"Steven is a great representative for MESPA and I fully trust in his
ability to represent us with character and professionalism," said MESPA
President Kristine Stueve (principal, Cambridge-Isanti). "He is an
outstanding leader and would be an exemplary NAESP Zone 7 director. I
give him my highest recommendation." "The role of the Zone 7 Director is becoming more important -- for education is urgently in need of advocates at the state and national level," said Geis. "My vision for the directorship is summarized in the word Communications. The director is a national liaison to each of the states represented." "I possess contagious enthusiasm for the principalship!" said Geis. "If elected, I will bring tireless energy, enthusiasm, leadership, and professionalism to the position. These attributes have resulted in many educational and leadership opportunities, including: - Japanese Memorial Fulbright (2008)
- NISL National Institute for School Leadership (2008)
- Associate Professor at St. Mary's University (2004-present)
- Scholastic Book Fair Principals' Advisory Board (2009-present)
- Bill Patterson Distinguished Service Award (2011)
- MESPA Division Leadership Achievement Award
- VFW Citizenship Award (2008)
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| Tim Doran, Alaska | Tim Doran is the other candidate for Zone 7 Director selected by the NAESP Nominating Committee.
Doran, principal of Denali Elementary in Fairbanks, AK, was named the National
Distinguished Principal for 2011 by the Alaska Association of Elementary
School Principals.Doran has served as principal at Denali Elementary for 19 years. He
previously was principal in Unalakleet and Teller. He was a teacher at
Anthony Andrews School in St. Michaels, Alaska, and superintendent at
St. Mary’s Catholic School in St. Mary’s, Alaska.
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