IATA Board of Directors

The Board of Directors shall be composed of the regularly elected officers, appointed officers, Past-President, and the 11 District Directors.

IATA Officers

President, President-Elect, Secretary, and Secretary-Elect are elected to office at each summer in-service/conference where IATA business is conducted. Nominations are opened at SLC and accepted through summer in-service/conference until the last IATA meeting where voting takes place. IATA officers serve one year in each elected position. 

Executive Treasurer, Legislative Liaison, CTEI Representative, CTEI Representative, Website Administrator, Professional Development Coordinator, and Mentorship Coordinator are all appointed positions. Time in office depends on the position. 

Officer Duties: President, President-Elect, Secretary, Secretary-Elect, Mentor Program Coordinator, Website Administrator, Professional Development Coordinator, CTEI Representative

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU): An agreement to give your administration so they understand the days required for office. Would be filled out prior to running for office. This form is not required to run for office.

2026-2027 IATA Officers

Executive Committee (1 Year Term)
President: Trent Van Leuven, Mackay
President-Elect: Jessica Stapleman, Minico
Secretary: Katie Christiansen, Salmon
Secretary-Elect: Lexie Evans, Malad
Past President: Kya Vines Bideganeta, Mountain Home

Executive Treasurer: Travis Edwards, Kuna (5 Year Term: 2023-2028, 1 Term)
Legislative Liaison: Kevin Barker, Notus (2 Year Term: 2024-2028, 2 Terms)

Additional Officer Positions

CTEI Representative: Kyle Nesbitt, Meridian (3 Year Term 2023-2029, 2 terms)
Website Administrator: Nicole Lebsack, Jerome (5 year term: 2015-2030, 3 Terms)
Professional Development Coordinator: Jaysa Fillmore, CSI (2 year Term: 2026-2028)
Mentorship Program Coordinator: Savannah Stroebel, Kuna (2 Year Term, 2025-2027)
Foundation Board Representative: Amy Nichols, Cambridge (Lifetime)
FFA Foundation Board Representative: Sam Hoffman, Troy (Lifetime)

Past Idaho NAAE Officers

District Directors

Directors from each of the eleven FFA Districts in Idaho work with the IATA officers as the executive board for the associations. District Directors are elected on three year renewable terms by the teachers in each district.

District Advisor

Advisors are selected by their districts, selection process may vary depending on district. They usually serve a one year term. For district selection processes click here.