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ACTAA Leadership

Board of Directors

Brandon Box-Higdem

ACTAA President

(Bentonville High School)

Zackery Tucker

ACTAA 1st Vice President

(Arkansas State University - Beebe)

Laurie Harrison

ACTAA 2nd Vice President

(Fulbright Junior High School)

Rosie Valdez-Block

ACTAA Past President

(Little Rock Central High School)

Martene Campbell

ACTAA Executive Director

(Episcopal Collegiate School)


Jenny Moses

ACTAA Executive Treasurer

(Mount St. Mary Academy)


VACANT

ACTAA Executive Secretary

(TBA)

Dr. John Gale

Archivist

(University of Central Arkansas, retired)

Tiffany Tucker

Professional Development Coordinator

(Cabot Junior High South)

Patrick Laxson

Webmaster

(Mills University Studies High School)

VACANT

Committee Coordinator

(TBA)

Colton Gilbert

Debate Representative

(Little Rock Central High School)

Jessica Skordal

Forensics Representative

(Bentonville West High School)

Eric Gamble

Professional Communication Representative

(Dardanelle High School)

Graci Johnson

Theatre/Dance Representative

(Bentonville West High School)

ACTAA LIAISONS

Arkansas Thespians (ETA) Liaison

(Russellville High School)

Anthony McMullen

Arkansas Mock Trail (ArBA) Liaison

(University of Central Arkansas)

Eric Gamble

NDSA Liaison

(Dardanelle High School)

Colton Gilbert

NFHS Liaison

(Little Rock Central High School)

Committee Chairs/ Directors

Roster of Presidents

Arkansas Association of Teachers of Speech

1930-1931:

1931-1932:

1933-1934:

1934-1935:

1935-1936: Margaret Montague, Fort Smith Junior College

1936-1937:

1937-1938:

1938-1939: Robert B. Capel, Hendrix College

1939-1940: M. Blair Hart, University of Arkansas

Arkansas Association of Teachers of Speech

1940-1941: Mrs. Gene H. Rudolph, Ouachita Baptist University

1941-1942: Leona Scott, North Little Rock High School

1942-1943: Marguerite Pearce, Searcy High School

1943-1944:

1944-1945:

1945-1946: Mrs. Capp Sharp, Arkansas College

1946-1947:

1947-1948:

1948-1949:

1949-1950:

Arkansas Association of Teachers of Speech

1950-1951:

1951-1952:

1952-1953:

1953-1954:

1954-1955:

1955-1956:

Arkansas Speech Association

1956-1957:

1957-1958:

1958-1959: Ralph Eubanks, University of Arkansas

1959-1960:

Arkansas Speech Association

1960-1961: Bennie Jean Smith

1961-1962: Pearl Henson, Henderson State Teachers College

1962-1963: Mary Ingalls, Fayetteville High School

1963-1964: Fred Koonts, Little Rock University

1964-1965:

1965-1966: Paul Shaffer, Springdale High School

1966-1967: Jack Gregory, University of Arkansas

1967-1968: Dennis Rhodes, Arkansas State University

1968-1969: Sara Lockard, Little Rock University

1969-1970: Bobby Faye Gammel, McClellan High School

Arkansas Speech Communication Association

1970-1971: Robert Eubanks, Harding University

1971-1972: Patty Howe, Fayetteville High School

1972-1973: Don Garnett, Henderson State Teachers College

1973-1974: Karen Larance, Little Central High School

1974-1975: Jerry Butler, U of A at Little Rock

1975-1976: Libby Clayton, Dumas High School

1976-1977: R. David Ray, U of A at Monticello

1977-1978: Pris Benson, Northeast High School

1978-1979: Elosie Kalb, Phillips County Community College

1979-1980: Fred Boosey, Parkview High School

Arkansas Speech Communication Association

1980-1981: Richard Rea, University of Arkansas

1981-1982: Renva Watterson, Northeast High School

1982-1983: Patrick Garner, Harding University

1983-1984: Pat Treadway, Catholic High School

1984-1985: Judy Trice, Hall High School

1985-1986: Dennis Bailey, University of Arkansas

1986-1987: Therese McFall, Heber Springs High School

1987-1988: Dr. Ovid Bayless, Arkansas State University

1988-1989: Karen Lawrence, Little Rock Central High School

Arkansas Speech Communication Association

1990-1991: Dr. Sally Roden, University of Central Arkansas

Arkansas State Communication Association

1991-1992: Charlene Shehane, Lakeside High School

1992-1993: Debbie Howell, North Pulaski High School

1993-1994: Melinda Valdez, Parkview Arts & Science Magnet High School

1994-1995: Pris Benson, North Little Rock High School

1995-1996: Conley Hall, Rogers High School

1996-1997: Dr. John Gale, University of Central Arkansas

1997-1998: Dr. Claudia Beach, Henderson State University

1998-1999: Sallie Langford, Fayetteville High School

1999-2000: Vicki Thompson, Bentonville High School

Arkansas State Communication Association

2000-2001: Dr. Linda Webster, University of Arkansas at Monticello

2001-2002: Mike Fisher, Arkansas State University

2002-2003: Cliff Langford, University of Arkansas

2003-2004: Jane Balgavy, Cabot High School

2004-2005: Dr. Mary Mosely, University of Central Arkansas

2005-2006: Sara Cooke, North Pulaski High School

2006-2007: Dr. Dennis White, Arkansas State University

2007-2008: Jennifer Akers, Cabot Junior High North

2008-2009: Debbie Ashcraft, Monticello High School

2009-2010: Ashley Tarvin, Cabot High School

Arkansas Communication & Theatre Arts Association

2010-2011: Tim Hollis, Fayetteville High School

2011-2012: Dawn Tucker, Jonesboro High School

2012-2013: Mary Richardson, Hendrix College

Fall 2013: Don Dancer, Rogers Heritage High School

Spring 2014: Dawn Tucker, Jonesboro High School

2014-2015: Helen Strickland, Hall High School

2015-2016: Tim Peerbolte, Greenwood High School

2016-2017: Jennifer Alaquinez, Cabot Junior High North

2017-2018: Melinda Beith, Little Rock Central High School

2018-2020: Rosie Valdez-Block, Little Rock Central High School

Arkansas Communication & Theatre Arts Association

2020-2021: Jackie Reiff, Gravette High School

2021-2024: Brandon Box-Higdem, Bentonville High School

2024-2026: Zackery Tucker, Arkansas State University-Beebe

2026-2028: Laurie Harrison, Fulbright Junior High School

2028-2030: Jessica Skordal, Bentonville High School

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