National Forensic Association Past Leaders

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Some of the following comes from the 30th Anniversary NFA Tournament book, as well as the following article:
Fryar, Linda J. "A Brief History of Individual Events Nationals." National Forensic Journal 2.2 (1984): 73-83.

Also, the help of Prof. Larry Schnoor and Richard Brophy is gratefully acknowledged here.

Past NFA Presidents

1971-1977	Seth C. Hawkins, Southern Connecticut State
1977-1980	Michael P. Kelley, California State-Los Angeles
1980-1983	Donald F. Peters, Niagra University
1983-1987, 1991-1992	Edward J. Harris, Suffolk University
1987-1991	Michael Leiboff, Mansfield State University
1992-1995	Christina Reynolds, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Otterbein College
1995-present	Larry Schnoor, Minnesota State-Mankato

Past NFA Vice Presidents

1973-1977	Jack H. Howe, California State-Long Beach
1977-1979	Albert Montanaro, Plattsburgh State University
1979-1983	Catherine L. Beaty, Parkersburg College
	Administration		Professional Relations:
1983-1984	Catherine L. Beaty, Parkersburg College	1983-1985	Michael P. Kelley, California-State, Los Angeles
1985-1994?	Larry Schnoor, Minnesota State-Mankato	1985-1992?	Sheryl Friedley, George Mason University
		1992-1995?	Stephen Wood, University of Rhode Island
	Edward J. Harris, Suffolk University	1995-1999	Clark Olson, Arizona State University
1997-2006	Vicki L. Karns, Suffolk University	1999-present	Leah White, University of Northern Iowa/Minnesota State University-Mankato
2006-present	Karen Morris, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
The following people have also served as Vice-Presidents, although specific titles aren't known in all cases. Detailed information would be appreciated! Christina Reynolds, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Richard Kropp, Suffolk University

Past NFA Executive Secretaries

1973-1976	Raymond C. Beaty, Ohio University
1976-1979	Donald F. Peters, Niagra University
1979-1983	Edward J. Harris, Jr., Suffolk University
1983-1986	Michael D. Leiboff, Mansfield University
1986-1991	Christina Reynolds, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Otterbein College
	Beginning in 1991, the office was renamed to Secretary/Treasurer:
1991-1992	Jerry Bluhm, Marshall University
1992-1994?	Stephen Collie, Winona State University
1994?-1996	Roger Aden, Ohio University
1996-present	Dan Smith, Bradley University

Past NFA Tournament Directors:

	Seth C. Hawkins, Southern Connecticut State University
	Donald F. Peters, Niagra University
1992-	Edward J. Harris, Suffolk University
1991-1992	Christina Reynolds, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire/Otterbein College
	Vicki L. Karns, Suffolk University
1997-2004	Eddie Meyers, Carson-Newman College, Berry College, University of West Florida
2004	Larry Schnoor, Minnesota State-Mankato
2005-present	Vicki L. Karns, Suffolk University

Past At-Large Representatives:

1973-1974	Donald F. Peters, Niagara University; Dennis M. Beagan, Eastern Michigan
1974-1975	Donald F. Peters, Niagara University; Michael P. Kelley, California State-Los Angeles
1975-1976	Donald F. Peters, Niagara University; Ruth Bacon, Heidelberg College; Ron Bough, Stetson University; Richard Haven, University Wisconsin-Whitewater
1976-1977	Michael P. Kelley, California State-Los Angeles; Catherine C. Beaty, Parkersburg Comm. College; Al Montanaro, Plattsburgh State; Michael D. Leiboff, Mansfield State
1977-1978	Anita C. James, University Southern California; Catherine C. Beaty, Parkersburg Comm. College; Ed Harris, Penn State; Michael D. Leiboff, Mansfield State
1978-1979	Anita C. James, Santa Rosa J.C.; Catherine C. Beaty, Parkersburg Comm. College; Ed Harris, Penn State; Michael D. Leiboff, Mansfield State
1979-1980	Anita C. James, Ohio University; Jane Benson, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater; Al Montanaro, Plattsburgh State; Michael D. Leiboff, Mansfield State
1980-1981	Robert R. Kunkel, University of Montevallo; Jane Benson, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater; Al Montanaro, Plattsburgh State; Michael D. Leiboff, Mansfield State
1981-1982	Robert R. Kunkel, University of Montevallo; Chip Letzbus, Morehead State (KY); Al Montanaro, Plattsburgh State; Michael D. Leiboff, Mansfield State
1982-1983	Robert Rosenthal, University North Carolina-Wilmington; Christina Reynolds, University of Minnesota; Al Montanaro, Plattsburgh State; Connie Day, Illinois State University
1983-1984	Jack Kay, University of Nebraska-Lincoln (Spring 1984); Christina Reynolds, University of Minnesota; Keith Semmel, Ball State University; Connie Day, Illinois State University; Janet B. Bury, Georgia Southern University
1984-1985	John Williams, Western Carolina; Christina Reynolds, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire; Keith Semmel, Ball State University; Al Montanaro, SUNY-Plattsburgh; William N. Denman, Marshall University
1985-1986	John Williams, Western Carolina; Christina Reynolds, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire; Valerie R. Swarts, Trinity University; Al Montanaro, SUNY-Plattsburgh; William N. Denman, Marshall University; Harry Strine III, Bloomsburg University
1986-1987
1987-1988	Gary Dreibelbis, Bradley University; Margaret Greynolds, Georgetown College; Vicki Karns, Suffolk University; Harold Lawson, Emerson College
1988-1989	Gary Dreibelbis, Bradley University; Margaret Greynolds, Georgetown College; Vicki Karns, Suffok University; Phil Martin, Ohio State University
1989-1990	Gary Dreibelbis, Bradley University; Margaret Greynolds, Georgetown College; Vicki Karns, Suffolk; Phil Martin, Ohio State University
1990-1991	Gary Dreibelbis, Bradley University; Margaret Greynolds, Georgetown College; Clark Olson, Arizona State University; Vicki Karns, Suffolk
1991-1992	Gary Dreibelbis, Bradley University; Jeri North, Marshall University; Clark Olson, Arizona State University; Vicki Karns, Suffolk
1992-1993	Roger Aden, Ohio University; Jeri North, Marshall University; Thomas Glauner Workman, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire; Clark Olson, Arizona State University
1993-1994	Roger Aden, Ohio University; Kathryn Elton, Bradley University; Elighie Wilson, Illinois State University; Clark Olson, Arizona State University
1995-1996	Cathy Blackburn, Brookdale Community College; Michael Kirch, Illinois State University; Michael Tew, Eastern Michigan University
1996-1997	Michael Tew, Eastern Michigan University; Michael Kirch, Illinois State University; Mark Hickman, Ohio State University; Tom Workman, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
1997-1998	Karen Piercy, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire; Michael Tew, Eastern Michigan University; Mark Hickman, West Chester University; Tom Workman, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
1998-1999	Karen Piercy, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire; Mark Hickman, West Chester University; Jerry Miller, Ohio University; Michael Tew, Eastern Michigan University
1999-2000	Karen Piercy, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire; Mark Hickman, West Chester University; Jerry Miller, Ohio University; Susan Millsap, Otterbein College
2000-2001	Jerry Miller, Ohio University; Andy Billings, Clemson University; Karen Piercy, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire; Susan Millsap, Otterbein College
2001-2002	Karen Morris, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire;
2002-2003	Karen Morris, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire; Randy Richardson, Berry College; Susan Millsap, Otterbein College; Richard Paine, North Central College
2003-2004	Karen Morris, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire; Randy Richardson, Berry College; Susan Millsap, Otterbein College; Richard Paine, North Central College
2004-2005	Karen Morris, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire; Randy Richardson, Berry College; Mark Hickman, West Chester; Richard Paine, North Central College
2005-2006	Karen Morris, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire; Randy Richardson, Berry College; Mark Hickman, West Chester; Richard Paine, North Central College
2006-2007	Mark Hickman, West Chester University; Brendan Kelly, University of West Florida; Richard Paine, North Central College, Randy Richardson, Berry College
2007-2008	Richard Paine, North Central College; Randy Richardson, Berry College; Marty Birkholt, Creighton University; Brendan Kelly, University of West Florida

Past Student Representatives:

1973-1974	Carolyn Unnever, Central Connecticut
1974-1975	Paul Van Dyne, Penn State
1975-1976	Denise Gorsline, Eastern Michigan
1976-1977	Chip Letzgus, Ohio University
1977-1978	Shawn McGee, Ball State University
1978-1979	Molly Spengler, Illinois State
1979-1980	John Boone, Morehouse College
1980-1981	Kevin Dean, Bowling Green State University State
1981-1982	David Voss, Occidental College
1982-1983	David Donellon, Bowling Green State
1983-1984	Tracy Anderson, Bradley University
1984-1985	Tracy Anderson, Bradley University and John Broer, Miami University (OH)
1985-1986	John Byrne, Miami University (OH) and Greg Dolph, Bradley University
1986-1987	Greg Dolph, Bradley University and Rory Golden, Miami University (OH)
1987-1988	Rory Golden, Miami University (OH) and Cam Jones, Cornell
1988-1989	Cam Jones, Cornell and James Parker, University of Toledo
1989-1990	James Parker, University of Toledo and Ken Rosen, Cornell
1990-1991	James Parker, University of Toledo and Karon Bowers, Bradley University
1991-1992	Steve Kellner, Miami University and Karon Bowers, Bradley University
1992-1993	Steve Kellner, Miami University and Athena Papachronis, Bradley University
1993-1994	Patty Densevich, Miami University and Athena Papachronis, Bradley University
1994-1995
1995-1996	Matt McDonald, Bradley University and Paul Higday, University of Pennsylvania
1996-1997	Matt McDonald, Bradley University and Audra Hodgin, Indiana University
1997-1998	Audra Hodgin, Indiana University and Ty James, Eastern Michigan University
1998-1999
1999-2000
2000-2001	Paul Porter, Ball State University and Bryan McCann, Illinois State University
2001-2002
2002-2003	Jordi Masomoto, Ohio State University and Andrew Chamberlain, Illinois State University
2003-2004	Shannon Maney, Junior Student Representative, Illinois State University; Aaron Winters, Lincoln-Douglas Student Representative, Northwestern University
2004-2005	Jennifer Purcell, Lincoln-Douglas Student Representative, Western Kentucky University
2005-2006	Jon Meinen, Bradley University; Annie Kincade, Illinois State University
2006-2007	Annie Kincade, Illinois State University; Richard Brophy, Eastern Michigan University; Joelle Perry, Lincoln-Douglas Student Representative, Western Kentucky University

NFA Journal Editors:

1983-	Michael P. Kelley, California State-Los Angeles
	Sheryl A. Friedley, George Mason University
	Deborah M. Geisler, Suffolk University
-1999	Halford Ryan, Washington and Lee University (Cindy Carver, Concordia College-MN, guest editor 1998-1999)
1999-2001	Tim Borchers, Minnesota State-Moorhead
2001-2005	Andy Billings, Clemson University
2005-	Ed Hinck, Central Michigan University

NFA Webmasters: (not officially elected position)

1998-

Michael Dreher, Bethel University