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.
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.
Candace BrannanPresident of NDCTE
Teacher at Mandan High School Who or what inspired you to be an English 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. |
Rebecca JohnsonPresident-Elect of NDCTE
Teacher at Fargo South High School Who or what inspired you be to 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. |
Erika DykPast-President of NDCTE
Teacher at Hazen Middle School Who or what inspired you to be a teacher? "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." |
Janae KornNDCTE Secretary
Teacher at Mandan High School: Essential English 9, English 10, AVID 12 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 |
Pamela Birrenkott
Member-at-Large
Teacher at Hazen High School |
Don HollisterNortheast Director
Teacher at Northern Cass High School |
Lisa QuintusSouthwest Director
Teacher at Mandan High School |
Sherry Lind
Northwest Director
Teacher at Beulah High School: Junior English, Dual-Credit English, Myths & Legends Who or what inspired you to become a teacher? "When I was a GTA at UND and taught Freshmen Composition, I found my love of teaching." |
Ben Melby College Representative Professor at North Dakota State University I teach writing courses in the NDSU English department, where I currently serve as interim director of upper-division writing. I am also in my fourth year directing the Red River Valley Writing Project. Writing can open up our worlds--both the most detailed microcosms and most abstract macrocosms. I became a teacher to help students broaden their experience of those worlds through reading and writing. |
Nathan KurttiCommunications 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
2021-2023 Erika Dyk, Watford City
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
2021-2023 Erika Dyk, Watford City
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