Leadership

These leaders share their time and talent to ensure NAGC continues to provide the resources, services, and community educators, researchers, parents, and advocates for gifted learners need to maximize their impact.

Board of Directors

  • Shelagh Gallagher
    Shelagh Gallagher
    Director Engaged Education
    President
  • Catherine Little
    Catherine Little
    Professor in Giftedness, Creativity, and Talent Development University of Connecticut
    President-Elect
  • Lauri Kirsch
    Lauri Kirsch
    Retired, Hillsborough County School District
    Past President
  • Nancy B Hertzog
    Nancy B Hertzog
    Professor University of Washington
    Treasurer
  • Michelle Frazier Trotman Scott
    Michelle Frazier Trotman Scott
    Director of Graduate Affairs University of West Georgia
    Governance Secretary
  • Dante Dixson
    Dante Dixson
    Assistant Professor Michigan State University
    At-Large Member
  • Mark Hess
    Mark Hess
    Portable Gifted & Talented Colorado Association for Gifted and Talented
    State Representative
  • Genein Letford
    Genein Letford
    CEO CAFFE Strategies
    Presidential Appointment
  • Jennifer Madsen
    Jennifer Madsen
    Vice President- Advocacy New Jersey Association for Gifted Children
    At-Large Member
  • Betsy McCoach
    Betsy McCoach
    Professor University of Connecticut
    At-Large Member
  • Kristie Speirs Neumeister
    Kristie Speirs Neumeister
    Professor of Educational Psychology Indiana Association for the Gifted
    At-Large Member
  • Darryl L Peterkin
    Darryl L Peterkin
    Associate Dean for Student Success and Equity City University of New York
    Presidential Appointment
  • Ashley Phelps
    Ashley Phelps
    Parent Representative
  • Karen E Rambo-Hernandez
    Karen E Rambo-Hernandez
    Associate Professor Texas A & M University
    At-Large Member
  • Antonia Szymanski
    Antonia Szymanski
    Network Representative
  • April Wells
    April Wells
    Educational Consultant
    School/District Representative
  • Dornswalo Maria Wilkins-McCorey
    Dornswalo Maria Wilkins-McCorey
    Gifted Coordinator Virginia Beach City Public Schools
    At-Large Member
  • John Segota
    John Segota
    MPS, CAE Executive Director National Association for Gifted Children
    Executive Director

Committee Leaders

  • Laura Beltchenko
    Laura Beltchenko
    Educational Consultant, ELA, Assessment, Gifted Ed
    Annual Fund Committee Chair
  • Chandra B Floyd
    Chandra B Floyd
    Director of Curriculum The College of William & Mary
    Awards Committee Chair
  • Catherine Little
    Catherine Little
    Professor in Giftedness, Creativity, and Talent Development University of Connecticut
    Convention Committee Chair
  • Erinn Fears Floyd
    Erinn Fears Floyd
    Founder & CEO/Director of Training and Partnership
    Diversity & Equity Committee Co-Chair
  • Anne M. Gray
    Anne M. Gray
    Assistant Professor Elementary Education Northern New Mexico College
    Diversity & Equity Committee Co-Chair
  • Norma Hafenstein
    Norma Hafenstein
    Daniel L. Ritchie Endowed Chair in Gifted Educatio University of Denver
    Leadership Development Committee Chair
  • Michelle Buchanan
    Michelle Buchanan
    University of Central Arkansas
    Professional Standards Committee Chair
  • Paula M. Olszewski-Kubilius
    Paula M. Olszewski-Kubilius
    Director
    Publications Committee Chair, Association Editor
  • Kali Fedor
    Kali Fedor
    Assistant Professor
    Public Policy & Advocacy Committee Chair

Network Leaders

  • Michelle Lewis
    Michelle Lewis
    Douglas County School District
    Arts Network Chair
  • Jennifer Christine Fisher
    Jennifer Christine Fisher
    Associate Teaching Professor University of Missouri
    Arts Network Chair-Elect
  • Rebecca Renegar
    Gifted Coordinator / Intervention Specialist Milton-Union Exempted Village Schools
    Computers & Technology Network Chair
  • Kristofor Wiley
    Kristofor Wiley
    Associate Professor James Madison University
    Conceptual Foundations Network Chair
  • Joyce E. Miller
    Joyce E. Miller
    Professor Texas A & M University
    Conceptual Foundations Network Chair-Elect
  • Kristen N. Lamb
    Kristen N. Lamb
    Assistant Professor The University of Alabama
    Creativity Network Chair
  • Kristen K. Seward
    Kristen K. Seward
    Clinical Associate Professor Purdue University
    Curriculum Studies Network Chair
  • Jessica Alison Potts
    Jessica Alison Potts
    Curriculum Coordinator Davidson Academy
    Curriculum Studies Network Chair-Elect
  • Kelly L. Kearney
    Kelly L. Kearney
    Research Scientist University of Connecticut
    Early Childhood Network Chair
  • Jennie L Jones
    Jennie L Jones
    Board Mbr./Professor/Gifted Consultative Teacher Florida Department of Education
    Early Childhood Network Chair-Elect
  • Michelle Pacheco DuBois
    Michelle Pacheco DuBois
    Gifted Education Coordinator Boulder Valley School District
    Gifted Coordinator Network Chair
  • Viviana Prieto
    Viviana Prieto
    Instructional Marion County Public Schools
    Gifted Coordinator Network Chair-Elect
  • Heidi Huey
    Heidi Huey
    K-12 Gifted and Talented Program Coordinator
    Global Awareness Network Chair
  • S. Nikki Myers
    S. Nikki Myers
    Lecturer, PhD Student University of Colorado
    Global Awareness Network Chair-Elect
  • Doug Alexander
    Doug Alexander
    Gifted & Talented Instructional Specialist Colorado Association for Gifted and Talented
    LGBTQ+ Network Chair
  • Jennifer Gottschalk
    Jennifer Gottschalk
    Gifted Education Team Lead Douglas County School District (Colorado)
    LGBTQ+ Network Chair-Elect
  • Jessica LaFollette
    Jessica LaFollette
    Parent, Family & Community Network Chair
  • Kali Fedor
    Kali Fedor
    Assistant Professor
    Parent, Family & Community Network Chair-Elect
  • Kim Stephenson
    Kim Stephenson
    Executive Board Member/Department Chair Alabama Association for Gifted Children
    Professional Learning Network Chair
  • ElizaBeth Warner
    ElizaBeth Warner
    Gifted Coordinator Madison School District #38
    Professional Learning Network Chair-Elect
  • Carla Brigandi
    Carla Brigandi
    West Virginia University
    Research & Evaluation Network Chair
  • Jeb S Puryear
    Jeb S Puryear
    Associate Professor of Gifted Education University of Montana
    Research & Evaluation Network Chair-Elect
  • Bonnie Taylor
    Bonnie Taylor
    Instructional Staff Developer
    Social & Emotional Development Network Chair
  • Megan Parker Peters
    Megan Parker Peters
    Social & Emotional Development Network Chair-Elect
  • Nielsen L Pereira
    Nielsen L Pereira
    Director/Associate Professor Purdue University
    Special Populations Network Chair
  • Karen Arnstein
    Karen Arnstein
    Postdoctoral Research Associate Purdue University
    Special Populations Network Chair-Elect
  • Vicki Phelps
    Vicki Phelps
    Executive Director/Head of School Quest Academy
    Special Schools & Programs Network Chair
  • Mihyeon Kim
    Mihyeon Kim
    The College of William & Mary
    Special Schools & Programs Network Chair-Elect
  • Michelle Buchanan
    Michelle Buchanan
    University of Central Arkansas
    STEM Network Chair
  • Monica Meadows
    Monica Meadows
    Assistant Professor of Education University of Arkansas
    STEM Network Chair-Elect