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.
2024-2025 IATA Officers
Executive Committee
President: Kya Vines Bideganeta, Mountain Home
President-Elect: Trent Van Leuven, Mackay
Secretary: McKenna Ford, Meridian
Secretary-Elect: Katie Christiansen, Salmon
Executive Treasurer: Travis Edwards, Kuna
Legislative Liaison: Kevin Barker, Notus
Past President: Heather Hendren, North Gem
Additional Officer Positions
CTEI Representative: Kyle Nesbitt, Meridian
Website Administrator: Nicole Lebsack, Jerome
Professional Development Coordinator: Pat Dixon, Madison and Lex Godfrey, Rigby High School
Mentorship Program Coordinator: Savannah Stroebel, Kuna
Foundation Board Representative: Amy Nichols, Cambridge
District Directors
Directors from each of the ten 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.
North Idaho
Josette Nebeker, Highland-Craigmont
2021-2027, 2 Terms
North Magic Valley
Daniel Knapp, Hagerman
2023-2026, 1 Term
North Upper Snake River
Casey Sanders, Rigby
2022-2025, 1 Term
Treasure Valley
Nick Davis, Middleton
2023-2026, 1 Term
Boise Valley
Janna Volkers, Nampa
2021-2027, 2 Terms
Western Idaho
Mike Tesnohlidek, Fruitland
2020-2026, 2 Terms
South Magic Valley
Dan Billington, Castleford
2015-2025, 3 Terms
High Desert
Abigail Heikes, Idaho Technical Career Academy
2025-2028, 1 Term
East Magic Valley
Bret Kindall, American Falls
2023-2026, 1 Term
South Upper Snake River
Cody Park, Aberdeen
2011-2025, 5 Terms
Southeastern Idaho
David Wiegman, Marsh Valley
2025-2027, 1 Term
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.
North Idaho
Levi Stone, Grangeville
North Magic Valley
Daniel Knapp, Hagerman
North Upper Snake River
Rye Hyer, Sugar Salem
Treasure Valley
Kala Hernandez, Wilder
Boise Valley
Daniel Heikkila, Meridian
East Magic Valley
Cami Schumann, Raft River
South Upper Snake River
Kolton Hanson, Blackfoot
Southeastern Idaho
Kristina Sharp, Preston
Western Idaho
Tessa Hubert, Emmett
South Magic Valley
Michelle Aoi, Jerome
High Desert
Katie Christiansen, Salmon