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Your NDCTE Board

Election of Officers
The election of officers shall be held each year at the summer conference. Election of northeast and southwest directors shall be in odd years, and election of northwest, southeast and member at large shall be in even years. The College Rep will be appointed by the Board in odd years. 
For a description of the duties of each office, see the NDCTE bylaws (last updated July 2022).  If you are interested in running for a board position, or if you would like more information, email us at ndcte.boardmember@gmail.com.

Diversity Policy
It is the policy of the North Dakota Council of Teachers of English to demonstrate sensitivity to the concerns of a diverse population and to make sure they are represented on Council-sponsored programs. Whenever possible, NDCTE will undertake the following actions: to include a diverse population on appointed commissions, boards, committees, task forces and other groups; to include a diverse population among leadership of the above groups; to include a diverse population among the nominees presented by the nominating committee; to include in NDCTE conventions and workshop sessions dealing with interests of a diverse population and using as consultants practicing teachers of  a diverse population from the levels of instructions concerned; to include a diverse population in verbal and visual materials intended to represent or describe NDCTE; and to include a diverse population as targeted groups in any recruiting efforts.


NDCTE Board Meeting Minutes:  https://drive.google.com/open?id=1CzbgNYiaOBhZJnsxGNWLgf3LCxr2RDuP
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Erika Dyk

President of NDCTE
Teacher at Watford City High School: 

Who or what inspired you to be an English teacher?
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"I knew I wanted to teach English the summer after my sophomore year of college when I had a week of junior high campers. They requested a word of the day. Of course I gave them one. I went back to college and changed my major officially."
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Candace Brannan

President-Elect of NDCTE
Teacher at Mandan High School
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Who or what inspired you be to a teacher?

I've had wonderful teachers and love learning. I noticed I was happy when I was reading and writing, and I thought that teaching let me do what I love and took me outside myself.
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Kelsey Johnson

Past-President of NDCTE

Teacher at West Fargo High School:
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Dual Credit Speech
Sophomore English
Theatre Arts

Who or what inspired you to be a teacher?

 "High school kids have awesome, infectious energy."
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Janae Miller

NDCTE Secretary
Teacher at Mandan High School: Essential English 9, English 10, AVID 12
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Who or what inspired you be to a teacher?

My English teachers and love of reading, writing, and inspiring teens inspired me to be a teacher


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Kristi Maher

Treasurer
Teacher at Wahpeton High School: Reading Enhancement (grade 9), English I, AP Literature and Composition.

Who or what inspired you to be a teacher?

​"I grew up in a school. Both of my parents were teachers. I think teaching is in my bones."

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Pamela Birrenkott​
Member-at-large
Teacher at Lidgerwood Public School


Who or what inspired you to become a teacher?




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Rebecca Johnson

Northeast Director
Teacher at Fargo South High School

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Who or what inspired you to become a teacher?

Stephanie Baldwin my high school 9-10 English teacher taught with joy and care. She fostered a love of learning, reading, and writing.
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Lisa Quintus

Southwest Director
Teacher at Mandan High School

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Who or what inspired you to become a teacher? 


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Cynthia Anderson

Southeast Director
Teacher at Circle of Nations Indian School, Wahpeton:
6-8 ELA, Gifted and Talented, 8th grade Advisor

Who or what inspired you to be a teacher?

​My dad inspired me.
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Sherry Lind

Northwest Director
Beulah High School: Junior English, Dual-Credit English, Myths & Legends, Drama Director

Who or what inspired you to become a teacher?

​"When I was a CTA at UND and taught Freshmen Composition, I found my love of teaching."

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Kevin Moberg

College Rep
Professor at Dickinson State University: College Composition I and II; Adolescent Literature; Modern Grammar; Structure and History of English; Methods of Teaching English Language Arts

Who or what inspired you to be a teacher? "My mother, who was a teacher; my high school English teachers, who encouraged me as a reader and writer."
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Nathan Kurtti

Communications Director
Teacher at West Fargo Sheyenne High School: English II, AP Literature and Composition

Who or what inspired you to be a teacher?

​"In high school, Erika Dyk, being a creative, passionate speech coach, one-act director and creative writing teacher, inspired me to be a teacher."

NDCTE Past Presidents

1936-1937   Mable Williams, Fargo
1937-1938   T.O. Sweetland, Grand Forks
1938-1939   Lyla Hoffine, Minot
1939-1940   E. Louise Johnson, Bismarck
1940-1941   Beulah Bomstad, Grand Forks
1941-1942   Florence Jones, Devils Lake
1942-1943   Nellie Bobb, Dickinson
1943-1944   Marie Mynster, Grand Forks
1944-1947   Mina Onsrud, Ellendale
1947-1948   Clara T. Ingvalson, Ellendale
1948-1949   Minda Onsrud, Ellendale
1949-1953   John Hove, Fargo
1953-1954   Lyla Hoffine, Minot
1954-1955   Calvin V. Hueneman, Jamestown
1955-1956   F.Y. St. Clair, Grand Forks
1956-1958   Rita Murphy, Bismarck
1958-1960   Robert Michels, Northwood
1960-1962   Alfred Dolwig, Dickinson
1962-1964   NO RECORD
1964-1965   Catherine Ronglie, Fargo
1965-1966   Jerome Lebo, Minot
1966-1968   Sister Barbara Ann, Bismarck
1968-1970   Mike Morrissey, Fargo
1970-1971   Agnes Oxton, Dickinson
1971-1973   Barbara Adam, Minot
1973-1975   Dellis Schrock, Fargo
1975-1977   Juanita Luessen, Valley City
1977-1979   Nadine Aanestad, Minot
1979-1981   Walt Hatlestad, Fargo
1981-1983   Bill Cosgrove, Fargo
1983-1985   Kay Stephens, Bismarck
1985-1987   Kathleen Eagle, Bismarck
1987-1989   Barbara Livdahl, Fargo
1989-1991   Jane Rupprecht, Velva
1991-1993   Nancy Joyal, Minot
1993-1995   Wendy Allen, Bismarck
1995-1997   Pam Nagel, Rhame
1997-1999   Laurie Davis, Jamestown
1999-2001   John Wall, Wahpeton
2001-2003   Susan L. Anderson, Richardton-Taylor
2003-2005   Marjory Bubach, Minot
2005-2007   Mandy Wardner, Bismarck
2007-2009   Sarah Hicks, Minot
2009-2011   Clarice Andrus, Mott-Regent
2011-2013   Anne Volk, Bismarck
2013-2015   Aaron Knodel, West Fargo
2015-2017  Heather Woods, Wahpeton
2017-2019  Bridgett Ryberg, Grand Forks
2019-2021  Kelsey Johnson, West Fargo



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  • Get Connected
    • NDCTE Blog
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  • Annual Conference
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  • Awards
    • Teacher of the Year Award
    • Linda S. Christenson Literary Scholarship
    • NDCTE Service to the Profession
    • John Wall Promising Artist Scholarship
  • NDCTE Board