Past Leaders

Thanks to Joe Gantt, Texas Tech University and others.

Past NPDA Presidents

• 1992-1993: Steve Combs, Claremont Colleges (WSPDA)
• 1993-1995: Steve Johnson, Creighton University
• 1995-1999: Robert Trapp, Willamette University
• 1999-2001: Skip Rutledge, Pt. Loma Nazarene University
• 2001-2003: Tom Kuster, Bethany Lutheran College
• 2003-2005: Sharon Porter, Northern Arizona University
• 2005-2006: Ed Inch, Pacific Lutheran University
• 2006-2009: Kevin Minch, Truman State University

Past NPDA Vice Presidents:

• 2002-2003: Sharon Porter, Northern Arizona University
• 2003-2005: Ed Inch, Pacific Lutheran University
• 2005-2006: Kevin Minch, Truman State University
• 2006-2009: Renea Gernant, Concordia University

Past NPDA Executive Secretaries:

• 1992-1993: Major Gwendolyn Payne, U.S. Air Force Academy (WSPDA)
• 1993-1996: Susan Epstein, University of Southern Colorado
• 1996-1998: Mike Ingram, Whitworth College
• 1998-2006: Renea Gernant, Concordia University
• 2006-2008: Joe Gantt, Texas Tech University
• 2008-2010: Danny Cantrell, Cerritos College

Past NPDA Treasurers:

• 1993-1997: Al Johnson, Colorado College
• 1997- : Brent Northup, Carroll College

Past Student Representatives:

• 1994-1995: Tammy Schultz, Regis University
• 1995-1997: Diana Thomson, Creighton University
• 1997-1998: Joe Gantt, Texas Tech University
• 1998-1999: Jesse Gnehm, Willamette University
• 1999-2000: David Graham, Pt. Loma Nazarene University
• 2000-2001: Jason Anderson, Pt. Loma Nazarene University
• 2001-2003: Rebekah Caruthers, Creighton University
• 2003-2004: Keith Clark, Lewis & Clark College
• 2004-2005: Elizabeth Ahlquist, University of California-Berkeley
• 2005-2006: Caitlyn Ross, Colorado College
• 2006-2007: Lilia Toson, William Jewell College
• 2007-2008: Adam Kretz, Colorado College
• 2008-2009: Josh Seefried, U.S. Air Force Academy
• 2009-2010: Matthew Hogan, University of Nevada-Reno

Past NPDA Webmasters:

• 1997-1998: Robert Trapp, Willamette University
• 1998- : Michael Dreher, Bethel University

NPDA Journal Editors:

• 1993-1994: Major Gwendolyn Fayne, U.S. Air Force Academy
• 1995: No journal published
• 1996: Al Johnson, Colorado College
• 1997-2004: Ed Inch, Pacific Lutheran University
• 2004-2008: Trischa Goodnow, Oregon State University

We’re still working on obtaining information on past student regional representatives.

Note: NPDA went to a district format starting in 1998.

1997-1998

• California and Nevada: Sean Krispinsky, Laverne
• Northwest: Jenny Humbert, Willamette
• Rockies: Brian Cooper, Colorado
• Midwest: Brian Mathey, Creighton
• South: Lauren McGarity, Rice
• East: Andy Bogeajis, Florida

1998-1999

• District 3: Will Edwards, Texas Tech
• District 4: Sarah Masurka, Bethel College (MN)
• District 9: Craig Clark, University of Colorado-Boulder

1999-2000

• District 1: Jason Anderson, Pt. Loma Nazarene
• District 2: Rick Gorka, Pacific Lutheran
• District 3: Kyle Myers, Texas Tech
• District 4: Jason Steck, Creighton
• District 5: Dan Peate, Notre Dame
• District 6: Nate Copernoll, Univ. of Florida
• District 9: Jon Patchen, University of Wyoming

2000-2001

• District 1: Rick Travis, Pt. Loma Nazarene
• District 2: Dan Williams, Western Washington
• District 3: Kyle Myers, Texas Tech
• District 4: Stephanie Aduloju, Creighton
• District 5: Ryan Anderson, McKendree College
• District 6: Nate Copernoll, University of Florida
• District 9: Josh Levine, Univ. of Colorado

2001-2002

• District 1: Andrea Saenz, UCLA
• District 2: Bjorn Southard, Willamette
• District 3: Rob Vartebedian, Texas Tech
• District 4: Sarah Brill, Concordia (NE)
• District 5: Brian Amundsen, Truman State
• District 6: Arun Skaria, Univ. of Florida
• District 9: Kyle DeBeer, Colorado College

2002-2003

• District 1: Travis Kennedy, UC-Davis
• District 3: Mark McCaig, Texas Tech
• District 4: Leah Harmon, Concordia (NE)
• District 5: Christopher Gallo, Notre Dame
• District 6: Bo Stanton, Univ. of Florida