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2019 – present: Rhonda Kelsch, North Dakota

2015 – 2018: Tim Riley, Delaware

2012 – 2014: Irene Moore, Ohio

2009 – 2011: Connie Richmeier, Kansas

2007 – 2008: Cindy Moon, Illinois

2004 – 2006: Robert Dobbs, New Jersey

2002 – 2003: Rich Baden, Washington

1999 – 2001: Martha Buff, North Carolina

1996 – 1998: Shirley Ball, Arkansas

1993 – 1995: Kay Wasinger, Kansas

1992: Donald Aron, Wisconsin

We honor the NCDEA presidents who paved the way for the continued growth of NCDEA. Their work built the foundation for NCDEA’s many successes.

The Association’s ability to participate in national policy and program debates and to represent our 7,000 members at the national level is due to the selfless investment by each president. On behalf of all members, each person contributed countless hours to the work of the Association.

Please pause for a moment to reflect on the sacrifices each president has made for the betterment of all members. Thank you, NCDEA presidents!

Year	President	Vice President	Treasurer	Secretary	Past President
2020	Rhonda Kelsch, ND	Melissa Higbee, MI	Gretchen Rank, CO	Velynda Parker, NY	Tim Riley
2019	Rhonda Kelsch, ND	Melissa Higbee, MI	Jeanette Hale, AR	Velynda Parker, NY	Tim Riley
2018	Tim Riley, DE	Rhonda Kelsch, ND	Jeanette Hale, AR	Melissa Higbee, MI	Irene Moore
2017	Tim Riley, DE	Rhonda Kelsch, ND	Jeanette Hale, AR	Melissa Higbee, MI	Irene Moore
2016	Tim Riley, DE	Jeanette Hale, AR	Melissa Higbee, MI	Rhonda Kelsch, ND	Irene Moore
2015	Tim Riley, DE	Jeanette Hale, AR	Tia Rice, OH	Rhonda Vetsch, ND	Irene Moore
2014	Irene Moore, OH	Pam Hawkins, NC	Tim Riley, DE	Rhonda Vetsch, ND	Connie Richmeier
2013	Irene Moore, OH	Pam Hawkins, NC	Tim Riley, DE	Bryan Evans, NC	Connie Richmeier
2012	Irene Moore, OH	Pam Hawkins, NC	Tim Riley, DE	Bryan Evans, NC	Connie Richmeier
2011	Connie Richmeier, KS	Irene Moore, OH	Linda Smith, KY	Bryan Evans, NC	Cindy Moon
2010	Connie Richmeier, KS	Irene Moore, OH	Linda Smith, KY	Pam Hawkins, NC	Cindy Moon
2009	Connie Richmeier, KS	Tim Riley, DE	Linda Smith, KY	Pam Hawkins, NC	Cindy Moon
2008	Cindy Moon, IL	Connie Richmeier, KS	Tim Riley, DE	Pam Hawkins, NC	Robert Dobbs
2007	Cindy Moon, IL	Connie Richmeier, KS	Glenda Lewis, SC	Tim Riley, DE	Robert Dobbs
2006	Robert Dobbs, NJ	Cindy Moon, IL	Connie Richmeier, KS	Glenda Lewis, SC	Rich Baden
2005	Robert Dobbs, NJ	Cindy Moon, IL	Connie Richmeier, KS	Glenda Lewis, SC	Rich Baden
2004	Robert Dobbs, NJ	Cindy Moon, IL	Connie Richmeier, KS	Glenda Lewis, SC	Rich Baden
2003	Rich Baden, WA	Robert Dobbs, NJ	Cindy Moon, IL	Connie Richmeier, KS	Martha Buff
2002	Rich Baden, WA	Robert Dobbs, NJ	Cindy Moon, IL	Carlene Rosencranz, SD	Martha Buff
2001	Martha Buff, NC	Rich Baden, WA	Robert Dobbs, NJ	Cindy Moon, IL	Shirley Ball
2000	Martha Buff, NC	Rich Baden, WA	Robert Dobbs, NJ	Cindy Moon, IL	Shirley Ball
1999	Martha Buff, NC	Rich Baden, WA	Christy Kimble, OK	Cindy Moon, IL	Shirley Ball
1998	Shirley Ball, AR	Martha Buff, NC	Rich Baden, WA	Beth Seibert, OH	Kay Wasinger
1997	Shirley Ball, AR	Martha Buff, NC	Jeff Wilson, CA	Frances Martinez, NM	Kay Wasinger
1996	Shirley Ball, AR	Martha Buff, NC	Jeff Wilson, CA	Frances Martinez, NM	Kay Wasinger
1995	Kay Wasinger, KS	Leroy Gross, PA	Martha Buff, NC	Shirley Ball, AR	Don Aron
1994	Kay Wasinger, KS	Leroy Gross, PA	Martha Buff, NC	Shirley Ball, AR	Don Aron
1993	Kay Wasinger, KS	Leroy Gross, PA	Martha Buff, NC	Shirley Ball, AR	Don Aron
1992	Don Aron, WI	Kay Wasinger, KS	Jim Armstrong, WA	Shirley Ball, AR	NA