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Board History

2026-27

  • President: Katie LaPira, Rockingham County Public Schools  
  • President-Elect: Debbie Gardner, Talbot County Public Schools 
  • Secretary: Tracy Sahler, Wicomico County Public Schools
  • Treasurer: Sandra Osborn, Stafford County Public Schools
  • VP, Membership: Ashlee Meredith, New Kent County Public Schools
  • VP, PR: Christina Arpante, PhD, Loudoun County Public Schools
  • VP, Awards: Claire Mitzel, Roanoke City Public Schools
  • Immediate Past President: Gladis Bourdouane, Alexandria City Public Schools
  • Maryland/WV Membership: Carrie Sterrs, Worcester County Public Schools
  • Virginia Membership: Callie Hietala, Martinsville City Public Schools
  • APR Chair: Daryl Johnson, APR, Alexandria City Public Schools
  • Vice Treasurer: Lynn McCawley, Prince George’s County Public Schools

2025-26

  • President: Gladis Bourdouane, Alexandria City Public Schools
  • President-Elect: Katie LaPira, Rockingham County Public Schools 
  • Secretary: Tracy Sahler, Wicomico County Public Schools
  • Treasurer: Frank Bellavia, Arlington Public Schools
  • VP, Membership: Debbie Gardner, Talbot County Public Schools
  • VP, PR: Betsy Overkamp-Smith, APR, BetsyOS PR LLC
  • VP, Awards: Daryl Johnson, Alexandria City Public Schools 
  • Immediate Past President: Andrew P. Robinson, Arlington Public Schools
  • Maryland/WV Membership: Kelcie Springer, Jefferson County Schools
  • Virginia Membership: Christina Arpante, PhD, Loudoun County Public Schools
  • APR Chair:
  • Vice Treasurer: Lynn McCawley, Prince George’s County Public Schools

2024-25

  • President: Andrew P. Robinson, Arlington Public Schools
  • President-Elect: Gladis Bourdouane, Alexandria City Public Schools
  • Secretary: Debbie Gardner, Talbot County Public Schools
  • Treasurer: Frank Bellavia, Arlington Public Schools
  • VP, Membership: Katie LaPira, Rockingham County Public Schools 
  • VP, PR: Betsy Overkamp-Smith, APR, BetsyOS PR LLC
  • VP, Awards: Daryl Johnson, Alexandria City Public Schools
  • Immediate Past President: Dulce Carrillo, Arlington Public Schools
  • Maryland/WV Membership: Kelcie Springer, Jefferson County Schools
  • Virginia Membership: Christina Arpante, PhD, Loudoun County Public Schools
  • APR Chair: Christie Scott, APR, Montgomery County Public Schools
  • Vice Treasurer: Lynn McCawley, Prince George’s County Public Schools

2023-24

  • President: Dulce Carrillo, Arlington Public Schools
  • President-Elect: Andrew P. Robinson, Arlington Public Schools
  • VP, Membership: Kathy Mimberg, Alexandria City Public Schools
  • VP, PR: Gladis Bourdouane, Alexandria City Schools
  • VP, Awards: Jaclyn Goddette, Alexandria City Schools
  • Secretary: Sarah Siddons, Montgomery County Schools
  • Treasurer: Frank Bellavia, Arlington Public Schools
  • Immediate Past President: Christie Scott, APR, Fairfax County Schools
  • Maryland Membership: Ivania Amador, Frederick County Schools
  • Virginia Membership: Katie LaPira, Rockingham County Schools
  • APR Chair: Betsy Overkamp-Smith, APR, BetsyOS PR LLC

2022-23

  • President: Christie Scott, APR, Fairfax County Schools
  • President-Elect: Dulce Carrillo, Arlington Public Schools
  • VP, Membership: Kathy Mimberg, Alexandria City Public Schools
  • VP, PR: Andrew P. Robinson, Arlington Public Schools
  • Secretary: Sarah Siddons, Montgomery County Schools
  • Treasurer: Frank Bellavia, Arlington Schools
  • Immediate Past President: Julia Burgos, Alexandria City Schools
  • Maryland Membership: Ivania Amador, Frederick County Schools
  • Virginia Membership: Katie LaPira, Rockingham County Schools
  • APR Chair: Betsy Overkamp-Smith, APR, BetsyOS PR LLC

2021-22

  • President: Julia Burgos, Alexandria City Schools
  • President-Elect: Brandon Oland, Frederick County Schools (MD)
  • VP, Membership: Christie Scott, Fairfax County Schools
  • VP, PR: Monica Adams Hatchett, Henry County Schools
  • Secretary: Kathy Mimberg, Alexandria City Schools
  • Treasurer: Eileen Cox, Williamsburg-James City County Schools
  • Immediate Past President: Ryan Edwards, Bedford County Schools
  • Maryland Membership: Sarah Siddons, Montgomery County Schools
  • Virginia Membership: Dulce Carrillo, Arlington Public Schools
  • APR Chair: Helen Lloyd, APR, Fairfax County Schools

2020-21

  • President: Ryan Edwards, Bedford County Schools
  • President-Elect: Julia Burgos, Alexandria City Schools
  • VP, Membership: Christie Scott, Fairfax County Public Schools
  • VP, PR: Monica Hatchett, Henry County Schools
  • Secretary:  Kathy Mimberg, Alexandria City Schools
  • Treasurer: Amber Belako, Spotsylvania County Schools
  • Immediate Past President: Kenita Bowers, APR, VDOE
  • Maryland Membership: Sarah Siddons
  • Virginia Membership: Dulce Carrillo, Arlington Public Schools

2019-20

  • President: Kenita Bowers, APR, Richmond City Schools
  • President-Elect: Ryan Edwards, Bedford County Schools
  • VP, Membership: 
  • VP, PR: Julia Burgos, Alexandria City Schools
  • Secretary: 
  • Treasurer: 
  • Immediate Past President: 
  • Maryland Membership: Brandon Oland, Frederick County Schools (MD)
  • Virginia Membership: 

2018-19

  • President: Karen Tanner, Norfolk Schools
  • President-Elect: Kenita Bowers, APR, Richmond City Schools
  • VP, Membership: 
  • VP, PR: 
  • Secretary: 
  • Treasurer: Delaina McCormack, Alexandria City Schools
  • Immediate Past President: Lauren Nolasco, APR, Virginia Beach City Schools
  • Maryland Membership: 
  • Virginia Membership: Kellie Goral, Chesapeake Schools

2017-18

  • President: Lauren Nolasco, APR, Virginia Beach City Schools
  • President-Elect: Jennifer Harris, Arlington Schools
  • VP, Membership: Karen Tanner, Norfolk Schools
  • VP, PR: Kenita Bowers, APR, Richmond City Schools
  • Secretary: Bob Mosier, Anne Arundel County Schools
  • Treasurer: Delaina McCormack, Alexandria City Schools
  • Immediate Past President: Shelley Mackey, Charles County Schools
  • Maryland Membership: Tracy Sahler, Wicomico County Schools
  • Virginia Membership: Kellie Goral, Chesapeake Schools

2016-17

  • President: Shelley Mackey, Charles County Schools
  • President-Elect: Lauren Nolasco, APR, Virginia Beach City Schools
  • VP, Membership: Karen Tanner, Norfolk Schools
  • VP, PR: Kenita Bowers, APR, Richmond City Schools
  • Secretary: Bob Mosier, Anne Arundel County Schools
  • Treasurer: Delaina McCormack, Alexandria City Schools
  • Immediate Past President: Elizabeth Mather, Norfolk Schools
  • Maryland Membership: Tracy Sahler, Wicomico County Schools
  • Virginia Membership: Kellie Goral, Chesapeake Schools

2015-16

  • President: Elizabeth Mather, Norfolk Schools
  • President-Elect: Shelley Mackey, Charles County Schools
  • VP, Membership: Lauren Nolasco, APR, Virginia Beach City Schools
  • VP, PR: Delaina McCormack, Alexandria City Schools
  • Secretary: 
  • Treasurer: 
  • Immediate Past President: Kathleen O'Hara, APR, Virginia Beach City Schools
  • Maryland Membership: 
  • Virginia Membership: 

2014-15

  • President: Kathleen O'Hara, APR, Virginia Beach City Schools
  • President-Elect: Elizabeth Mather, Norfolk Schools
  • VP, Membership: Tim Bullis, Chesterfield County Public Schools
  • VP, PR: Kelly Alexander, Alexandria City Schools
  • Secretary: Tracy Sahler, Wicomico County Schools
  • Treasurer: Diana Gulotta, Hampton City Schools
  • Immediate Past President: Andy Grunig, Fairfax County Schools
  • Maryland Membership: Shelley Mackey, Charles County Schools
  • Virginia Membership: Brian Capaldo, Hopewell City Schools

2013-14

  • President: Andy Grunig, Fairfax County Schools
  • President-Elect: Kathleen O'Hara, APR, Virginia Beach City Schools
  • VP, Membership: Tim Bullis, Chesterfield County Public Schools
  • VP, PR: Kelly Alexander, Alexandria City Schools
  • Secretary: Kelly Gordon, Frederick County Schools (MD)
  • Treasurer: Elizabeth Mather, Norfolk Schools
  • Immediate Past President: Linda Erdos, Arlington Public Schools

2012-13

  • President: Linda Erdos, Arlington Public Schools
  • President-Elect: Andy Grunig, Fairfax County Schools
  • VP, Membership: Kathleen O'Hara, APR, Virginia Beach City Schools
  • VP, PR: 
  • Secretary: Cass Cannon, Charlottesville Schools
  • Treasurer: Elizabeth Mather, Norfolk Schools
  • Immediate Past President: Tim Bullis, Chesterfield County Public Schools

2011-12

  • President: Tim Bullis, Chesterfield County Public Schools
  • President-Elect: Linda Erdos, Arlington Public Schools
  • VP, Membership: Andy Grunig, Fairfax County Schools
  • VP, PR: Kelly Gordon, Frederick County Schools (MD)
  • Secretary: Cass Cannon, Charlottesville Schools
  • Treasurer: Lori Knickerbocker, Fairfax County Schools
  • Immediate Past President: Ken Blackstone, APR, Prince William County Public Schools

2010-11

  • President: Ken Blackstone, APR, Prince William County Public Schools
  • President-Elect: Tim Bullis, Chesterfield County Public Schools
  • VP, Membership: Teri Kranefeld, Harford County Schools
  • VP, PR: Shelley (Buter) Mackey, Charles County Schools
  • Secretary: Cass Cannon, Charlottesville Schools
  • Treasurer: Lori Knickerbocker, Fairfax County Schools
  • Immediate Past President: Meg Carnes, APR, Porterfield and Carnes Communications

2009-10

  • President: Meg Carnes, APR, Porterfield and Carnes Communications
  • President-Elect: Ken Blackstone, APR, Prince William County Schools
  • VP of Membership: Teri Kranefeld, Harford County
  • VP of PR: Shelley Buter, Charles County
  • Secretary: Dian Nelson, Frederick County Schools (MD)
  • Treasurer: Frank Bellavia, Arlington County Schools
  • Immediate Past President: Sara Branner, Spotsylvania County Schools

2008-09

  • President: Sara Branner, Spotsylvania County Schools
  • President-Elect: Meg Carnes, APR, Porterfield and Carnes Communications
  • VP of Membership: Faye Wilson, Wicomico County BOE
  • VP of PR: Shelley Buter, Charles County
  • Secretary: Joe Lowenthal, APR, PR Consultant
  • Treasurer: Frank Bellavia, Arlington County Schools
  • Immediate Past President: Betsy Overkamp-Smith, York County School Division 

2007-08

  • President: Betsy Overkamp-Smith, York County Public Schools
  • President-Elect: Sara Branner, Spotsylvania County Schools 
  • VP of Membership: Faye Wilson, Wicomico County BOE
  • VP of PR: Sara Branner, Spotsylvania County Schools
  • Secretary: Joe Lowenthal, APR, PR Consultant
  • Treasurer: Frank Bellavia, Arlington County Schools
  • Immediate Past President: Carol Mowen, Washington County Schools

2006-07

  • President: Carol Mowen, Washington County Schools
  • President-Elect: Betsy Overkamp-Smith, York County School Division
  • VP of Membership: Laura Neff-Henderson, Arlington County Schools
  • VP of PR: Sara Branner, Spotsylvania County Schools
  • Secretary: Nancy Soscia, Virginia Beach City Schools
  • Treasurer: Valerie Cottongim, Stafford County Schools
  • Immediate Past President: Marita Loose, APR, Frederick County Public Schools (MD)

2005-06

  • President: Marita Loose, APR, Frederick County Public Schools (MD)
  • President-Elect: Carol Mowen, Washington County Schools
  • VP of Membership: Jill Kurtz, Fairfax County Schools
  • VP of PR: Sara Branner, Spotsylvania County Schools
  • Secretary: Nancy Soscia, Virginia Beach City Schools
  • Treasurer: Betsy Overkamp-Smith, APR, York County School Division
  • Immediate Past President: Barbara Hunter, APR, NSBA

2004-05

  • President: Barbara Hunter, APR, Alexandria City Schools
  • President-Elect: Marita Loose, APR, Frederick County Public Schools (MD)
  • VP of Membership: Jill Kurtz, Fairfax County Schools
  • VP of PR: Meg Carnes, APR, Fairfax County Schools
  • Secretary: Carol Mowen, Washington County Schools
  • Treasurer: Betsy Overkamp-Smith, APR, York County School Division
  • Immediate Past President: Patti Caplan, APR, Howard County Schools

2003-04

  • President: Patti Caplan, APR, Howard County Schools
  • President-Elect: Barbara Hunter, Alexandria City Schools
  • Secretary:
  • Treasurer: Debra Marlow, Chesterfield County Schools
  • VP, Membership:
  • VP, PR:
  • Immediate Past President:

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