Board of Directors

NAESP’s Board of Directors lead the association by establishing goals and priorities, providing fiscal oversight, and making policy decisions. Their leadership and influence on issues of policy and practice aim to keep our nation’s schools on track and headed in the right direction.

April Knight

April Knight

President, 2025-2026
Avondale Elementary School
Columbus, Ohio
Ann-Marie Gleason, Ed.D.

Ann-Marie Gleason, Ed.D.

President-elect, 2025-2026
Harpeth Valley Elementary School
Nashville, Tennessee
Carmen Maring, Ed.D.

Carmen Maring, Ed.D.

Vice President, 2025-2026
Gull Lake Middle School
Richland, Michigan
Michael Litke, Ed.D.

Michael Litke, Ed.D.

Director, Zone 1, 2023-2026
Naubuc Elementary School
Glastonbury, Connecticut
Jessica Quinter, Ed.D.

Jessica Quinter, Ed.D.

Director, Zone 2, 2023-2026
Park Forest Elementary School
State College, Pennsylvania
Andrew Buchheit, Ed.D.

Andrew Buchheit, Ed.D.

Director, Zone 3, 2025-2028
T. Clay Wood Elementary School
Nokesville, Virginia
Morgan Abraham, Ed.D.

Morgan Abraham, Ed.D.

Director, Zone 4, 2025-2028
Sudduth Elementary School
Starkville, Mississippi
Amy Niemeier

Amy Niemeier

Director, Zone 5, 2024-2027
Slate Run Elementary School
New Albany, Indiana
Tammy Richter

Tammy Richter

Director, Zone 6, 2025-2028
Clovis Grove Elementary School
Menasha, Wisconsin
Kenny Newby

Kenny Newby

Director, Zone 7, 2024-2027
Justice Alan Page Elementary School
Maplewood, Minnesota
Annette Sanchez

Annette Sanchez

Director, Zone 8, 2025-2026
Hampton-Moreno-Dugat Early Childhood Center
Beeville, Texas
Chris Jackson

Chris Jackson

Director, Zone 9, 2024-2027
Hollinger K-8 School
Tucson, Arizona
Xavier Reed

Xavier Reed

Director At Large, Middle, 2025-2028
Maple Grove Middle School
Maple Grove, Minnesota
Ryan Daniel, Ed.D.

Ryan Daniel, Ed.D.

Director At Large, Minority, 2024-2027
Fort Foote Elementary School
Ft. Washington, Maryland
L. Earl Franks, Ed.D., CAE

L. Earl Franks, Ed.D., CAE

Ex-Officio Board Member Executive Director
NAESP
Alexandria, Virginia
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