IATA Board of Directors

The Board of Directors shall be composed of the regularly elected officers, appointed officers, Past-President, and the 10 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:Heather Hendren, North Gem
President-Elect: Kya Vines Bideganeta, Mountain Home
Secretary: Rachel Rheuby, Homedale
Secretary-Elect: McKenna Ford, Meridian
Executive Treasurer: Alan Heikkila, Meridian
Legislative Liaison: Kevin Barker, Notus High School
Past President: Shane Wetzel, Homedale

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: Michelle Aoi, Jerome
Foundation Board Representative: Amy Nichols, Cambridge

Assistant Positions
Treasurer-Elect: Travis Edwards, Kuna

Past Idaho NAAE Officers

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.

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.