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National Rural Education Association

State Affiliates & Executive Directors

Alabama Rural Education at University of West Alabama
State Executive Director - Jan Miller

Arizona Rural School Association
State Executive Director - Wes Brownfield

Arkansas Rural Education Association
State Executive Director - Dennis Copeland

California Small School Districts’ Association
State Executive Director - Tim Taylor

Colorado Rural Schools Alliance
State Executive Director - Michelle Murphey

Florida School Boards Association
State Executive Director - Wayne Blanton
State Executive Director - Rick Everitt

Idaho Digital Learning
State Executive Director - Dr. Cheryl Charlton

Illinois Association of Rural and Small Schools
State Executive Director - David Ardrey

Iowa Rural School Advocates
State Executive Director - Margaret Buckton

Indiana Small and Rural Schools Association
State Executive Director - Dr. Chris Lagoni

Kansas Schools for Quality Education
State Executive Director - Dr. Spencer Clark

Maine Department of Education
State Commissioner of Education - Pender Makin

Maryland
State Executive Director - Charlotte Davis

Michigan Small and Rural Schools Association
State Executive Director - Donna Oser

Minnesota Rural Education Association
State Executive Director - Bob Indihar

Mississippi Rural Education Association at PREPS
Co-Chair - Dr. Tyler Hansford
Co-Chair - Dr. Patti Permenter

Missouri Association of Rural Education
State Executive Director - Kevin Sandlin

Montana Rural Schools Association
State Executive Director - Dennis Parman

Montana Small Schools Association
State Executive Director - Janelle Beers

Nebraska Rural Community Schools Association
State Executive Director - Jack Moles

Nevada Association of School Boards
State Executive Director - Dr. Deb Oliver

New Jersey
State Executive Director - Richard Bozza