NAGC Staff Directory

NAGC has a dedicated staff of professionals who work at the NAGC office in Washington, DC. The office is open Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-5 pm ET, except for Federal holidays. In addition, program and support staff are located remotely. To contact individual staff members, please see the NAGC staff directory below.

National Association for Gifted Children
1331 H Street, NW, Suite 1001
Washington, DC 20005

t 202.785.4268
f 202.785.4248

M. René Islas

Executive Director

M. René Islas is the executive director of the National Association for... Read Full Bio

Andrew Bassett

Director of Finance & Administration

Contact Andrew via email.

Jeff Danielian

Teacher Resource Specialist and Editor, Teaching for High Potential

Jeff Danielian, Teacher Resource Specialist, is the Director of the La... Read Full Bio

Cathleen Healy

Sr. Director, Strategic Initiatives & Development

Cathleen is a seasoned public relations and development professional with... Read Full Bio

Carolyn Kaye

Membership & Marketing Project Manager

Carolyn has been at NAGC for more than 10 years. She suppports the many... Read Full Bio

William Knudsen

Director, Government and Affiliate Relations

William Knudsen serves as the Director of Government and Affiliate... Read Full Bio

Kathleen Nilles

Manager of Parent Services and Communications

A parent and passionate advocate, Kathleen brings more than 30 years’... Read Full Bio

Adriane Wiles

Manager of Member Services

Membership Information List Rental Requests Membership Database... Read Full Bio