2023 National Distinguished Principals®

Congratulations to our 2023 Class of National Distinguished Principals! NAESP honors the following outstanding elementary and middle-level administrators for setting high standards for instruction, student achievement, character, and climate for the students, families, and staff in their learning communities.

Learn more about the NDP program here.

Public Schools

Karissa E. Lang
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Karissa E. Lang

karissa.lang@hartselletigers.org

Crestline Elementary School
Alabama
Joshua Gill
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Joshua Gill

joshua_gill@lksd.org

Ayaprun Elitnaurvik Elementary School
Alaska
Shelley S. Slick-Hummon
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Shelley S. Slick-Hummon

shummon@susd.org

Pueblo Elementary School
Arizona
James Steven Helmick
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James Steven Helmick

steven.helmick@lrsd.org

Don Roberts Elementary School
Arkansas
Melissa S. Brady
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Melissa S. Brady

melissa.brady@redclay.k12.de.us

Linden Hill Elementary School
Delaware
Susan B. Enfinger
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Susan B. Enfinger

senfinger@walton.k12.ga.us

Youth Elementary School
Georgia
Chad Flatt
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Chad Flatt

chad.flatt@cherokeek12.net 

Pickens Junior High School
Georgia
Glen K. Miyasato
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Glen K. Miyasato

glen.miyasato@k12.hi.us

Fern Elementary School
Hawaii
Gale Zickefoose
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Gale Zickefoose

gale.zickefoose@boiseschools.org

Shadow Hills Elementary School
Idaho
Cris Edwards
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Cris Edwards

cedwards@rccu1.net

Richland County Elementary School
Illinois
Dana L. Nally
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Dana L. Nally

dnally@bedford.k12.ia.us

Bedford Elementary School
Iowa
Angie Krause
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Angie Krause

angie.krause@cvilleschools.com

Community Elementary School
Kansas
Anita D. Wright
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Anita D. Wright

awright@sad4.org

Piscataquis Community Elementary School
Maine
E. Rodney Walker
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E. Rodney Walker

erwalker@aacps.org

Brooklyn Park Elementary School
Maryland
Pamela R. Lathrop
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Pamela R. Lathrop

lathropp@northandoverpublicschools.com

High Plain Elementary School
Massachusetts
Adam Lee Bowen
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Adam Lee Bowen

abowen@nbas.org

New Buffalo Elementary School
Michigan
Brendan R. Bogart
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Brendan R. Bogart

bbogart@alexschools.org

Lincoln Elementary School
Minnesota
Gwyn Russell
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Gwyn Russell

grussell@nasd.ms

New Albany Elementary School
Mississippi
Stephen M. Waigand
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Stephen M. Waigand

steve.waigand@rpbluejays.com

Rock Port Elementary School
Missouri
Kim Marzolf
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Kim Marzolf

kim_marzolf@gfps.k12.mt.us

Morningside Elementary School
Montana
Hugh J. York
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Hugh J. York

jimyork@oneillschools.org

O’Neill Elementary School
Nebraska
Carlos M. Gramata
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Carlos M. Gramata

cgramata@livingston.org

Hillside Elementary School
New Jersey
Pandora C. Mike
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Pandora C. Mike

mikep@centralschools.org

Tsé Bit’ A’í Middle School
New Mexico
Matthew E. Younghans
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Matthew E. Younghans

myounghans@ccsd.edu

Little Tor Elementary School
New York
John D. Alstad
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John D. Alstad

john.alstad@minot.k12.nd.us

John Hoeven Elementary School
North Dakota
Karen L. Krisch
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Karen L. Krisch

kkrisch@basd.net

Marion-Walker Elementary School
Pennsylvania
Sabrina A. Antonelli
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Sabrina A. Antonelli

sabrina.antonelli@warwickschools.org

Norwood Elementary School
Rhode Island
Samantha M. Walder
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Samantha M. Walder

samantha.walder@k12.sd.us

Tea Area Legacy Elementary School
South Dakota
Tara Bell Loba
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Tara Bell Loba

tbell@easternlocal.net

Andrew Jackson Elementary School
Tennessee
Tyler Salyer
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Tyler Salyer

tsalyer@colliervilleschools.org

West Collierville Middle School
Tennessee
Nikol Youngberg
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Nikol Youngberg

nyoungberg@flourbluffschools.net

Flour Bluff Primary & Elementary Schools
Texas
Christine B. Christensen
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Christine B. Christensen

cbchristensen@graniteschools.org

Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
Utah
Christy L. Coloutti
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Christy L. Coloutti

christy.coloutti@rcpsvt.org

Northwest Primary School
Vermont
Dana K. Stiner
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Dana K. Stiner

Dana.Stiner@kent.k12.wa.us

Pine Tree Elementary School
Washington
David F. Hardesty
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David F. Hardesty

dhardesty@acsd1.org

Velma Linford Elementary School
Wyoming

U.S. Department of State Overseas Schools

LaTyia A. Rolle
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LaTyia A. Rolle

latyia.rolle@jfksberlin.org

John F. Kennedy School Berlin
Germany
Jennifer A. Stockbridge
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Jennifer A. Stockbridge

jstockbr@amersol.edu.pe

Colegio Franklin D. Roosevelt, The American School of Lima
Peru