Board And Staff

Nathan Berseth
President
Richland 44 School District
Colfax, ND

Second term expires in 2027

Michelle Orton
Vice President
Dickinson School District
Dickinson, ND

Second term expires in 2027

Past President

Position vacant for the 2026-2027 term

James Vannett
Northwest Director
Nedrose School District
Minot, ND

Second term expires in 2028

Lynn Carlson
Northeast Director
Finley-Sharon School District
Finley, ND

First term expires in 2027

Carrie Zachmann
Southwest Director
Beach School District
Beach, ND

First term expires in 2027

Nikkie Gullickson
Southeast Director
Fargo School District
Fargo, ND

Second term expires in 2028

Amy De Kok
Executive Director

Amy.DeKok@ndsba.org

KrisAnn Norby-Jahner
General Counsel

KrisAnn.Norby-Jahner@ndsba.org

Lexie Bergstrom
Staff Attorney

Lexie.Bergstrom@ndsba.org

Patty VerDouw
Business & Policy Specialist

Patty.VerDouw@ndsba.org

Julie Steidler
Operations & Policy Specialist

Julie.Steidler@ndsba.org

Sheila.Long@ndsba.org