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Field Director's Network

The Horatio Alger Association works with educators around the country to promote scholarship opportunities for talented, low income youth. In almost every state there is at least one field director serving as the local representative of the Association. Field Directors are able to assist other educators with questions about Horatio Alger Educational Programs.

Meet the Horatio Alger Field Directors at our News & Events section.

Click on a state below to find your field director.

Texas Field Directors

Ms. Kay E. Baker
Title: Director, Retired, Pat May Center, Staff Development Center
Organization: HEBISD
City: Hurst
Email: kbaker@horatioalger.org

Texas - Fort Worth Field Directors

Ms. Janet McCarty
Title: Educational Consultant
City: Dallas
Email: janet3m@gmail.com

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Co-Directors

Dr. Mack D. Armstrong
Title: Assistant Executive Director
Organization: Washington Assoc. of School Administrators
Email: marmstrong@wasa-oly.org

Mr. Michael Whellams
Title: Principal, Retired
Organization: Incline and McQueen High Schools
Email: whellams@orcas-island.com

Alabama Field Directors

Ms. Katrina Akers
Title: Executive Director
Organization: Alabama Student Council Association
City: Anniston
Email: katrina@clasleaders.org

Alaska Field Directors

Ms. Elaine B. Griffin
Title: Head Teacher (Retired)
Organization: Chiniak School
City: Shaw Island
Email: nedgriffin@hotmail.com

Arizona Field Directors

Dr. Donald Enz
Title: Arizona State Director NCA
Organization: Arizona State University
City: Tempe
Email: denz@ncacasi.org

California Field Directors

Ms. Pamela A. Lee
Title: Instructional Assistant
Organization: Laurel High School
City: Los Alamitos
Email: plee@losal.org

Mr. Ron Nicola
Title: Vice Principal, Retired
Organization: Livermore High School
City: Walnut Creek
Email: rnlm@aol.com

California - Orange County Field Directors

Ms. Anne C. Younglove
Title: Job Coach
Organization: Back Bay/Monte Vista High School
City: Costa Mesa
Email: ayounglove@nmusd.us

Colorado Field Directors

Mr. Rashaan Davis
Title: Social Studies Teacher/Student Senate Advisor
Organization: Highlands Ranch High School
City: Highlands Ranch
Email: rashaan.davis@dcsdk12.org

Connecticut Field Directors

Mr. James L. Starr
Title: Executive Director
Organization: Achieve Hartford!
City: Hartford
Email: jameslouisstarr@yahoo.com

Delaware Field Directors

Ms. Mary Jo H. Timmons
Title: Guidance Director, Retired
Organization: Sussex Central High School
City: Dagsboro
Email: mj@mjtimmons.com

District of Columbia Field Directors

Sister Helen McCulloch
Title: Director of College Counseling
Organization: Archbishop Carroll County High School
City: Washington
Email: hmcculloch@archbishopcarroll.org

Florida Field Directors

Ms. Norma Evans-O’Connor
Title: Assistant Principal
Organization: Gateway High School
City: Kissimmee
Email: nleoc@cfl.rr.com

Ms. Pamela Masters
Title: Director, Philanthropic Gifts
Organization: Ann Storck Center
City: Pompano Beach
Email: pmasters@bellsouth.net

Georgia Field Directors

Mr. Douglas Wright
Title: Supervisor and Assistant Principal
Organization: Technical Education Center-Carroll County Schools
City: Carrollton
Email: doug.wright@carrollcountyschools.com

Ms. Patti Ireland
Title: Executive Director
Organization: Southern Association of Student Councils
City: Stone Mountain
Email: pwart@aol.com

Hawaii Field Directors

Ms. Krista Stehn
Title: Energy Manager
Organization: Department of Navy
City: Mililani
Email: kstehn@hawaii.rr.com

Idaho Field Directors

Mr. Norm Frei
Title: Assistant Principal (Retired)
Organization: Bonneville High School
City: Idaho Falls
Email: normfrei@msn.com

Illinois Field Directors

Ms. Kimberly L. Bowman
Title: Math Teacher, 2001 National Scholar
Organization: Paul Robeson High School
City: Chicago
Email: kim1035@yahoo.com

Mr. Michael Tow
Title: Instructor, 2000 National Scholar
Organization: John A. Logan College
City: Dowell
Email: michaelctow@hotmail.com

Mr. Jonathan Chaparro
Title: Teacher, 2004 National Scholar
Organization: Catalyst School/Teach for America
City: Chicago
Email: jon.chaparro08@gmail.com

Indiana Field Directors

Ms. Sandy Hillman
Title: Assistant Principal
Organization: Center Grove H.S.
City: Greenwood
Email: hillmans@centergrove.k12.in.us

Iowa Field Directors

Mr. Rex Kozak
Title: Principal
Organization: East Marshall School District
City: LaGrande
Email: rkozak@e-marshall.k12.ia.us

Kansas Field Directors

Ms. Karla S. Denny
Title: Director of Communications and Recognition Programs
Organization: Kansas State Department of Education
City: Topeka
Email: kdenny@ksde.org

Kentucky Field Directors

Ms. Katheryn Claiborne
Title: Guidance Counselor, Retired
Organization: South Laurel High School
City: London
Email: khclaiborne@aol.com

Louisiana Field Directors

Ms. Patsy Coleman
Title: Student Council Advisor
Organization: Northwood High School
City: Lena
Email: patsy.coleman@rpsb.us

Dr. Daryl V. Burckel
Title: Professor of Accounting
Organization: McNeese State University
City: Lake Charles
Email: burckel@bellsouth.net

Maine Field Directors

Mr. Wally Hayes
Title: Department Chair, Mathematics, Retired
Organization: Westbrook High School
City: Westbrook
Email: hayesw223fo@yahoo.com

Maryland Field Directors

Mrs. Karen Crawford
Title: Student Affairs Coordinator
Organization: Montgomery County Public Schools
City: Gaithersburg
Email: Karen_L_Crawford@mcpsmd.org

Massachusetts Field Directors

Mr. Cory Rogers
Title: Vice Principal, 1990 National Scholar
Organization: Ware Junior/Senior High School
City: Middleboro
Email: crogers4267@verizon.net

Minnesota Field Directors

Ms. Mary Beth Ebert
Title: Retired Teacher
Organization: Oakland Junior High School
City: St. Paul
Email: marybethebert@hotmail.com

Mr. Jim Schwarzbauer
Title: Social Studies Teacher, Retired
Organization: Hermantown High School
City: Proctor
Email: JimSchwarzbauer@hermantown.k12.mn.us

Mississippi Field Directors

Dr. William H. Dodson
Title: Former Superintendent
Organization: Pearl Public Schools
City: Pearl
Email: whdodson@bellsouth.net

Montana Field Directors

Ms. Maris Aldrich
Title: Executive Director
Organization: Montana Association of Student Councils
City: Helena
Email: maldrich@mcn.net

Montana Field Directors

Ms. Maris Aldrich
Title: Executive Director
Organization: Montana Association of Student Councils
City: Helena
Email: maldrich@mcn.net

Nebraska Field Directors

Mr. Mark Murphy
Title: Principal
Organization: Centennial Public School
City: Utica
Email: mark.murphy@centennialpublic.org

Nevada Field Directors

Dr. Kathy Freeman
Title: Assistant Principal, Retired
Organization: McQueen High School
City: Reno
Email: kkfreeman@pyramid.net

New Hampshire Field Directors

Ms. Flora Sapsin
Title: Latin Teacher/Student Council Advisor
Organization: Londonderry High School
City: Londonderry
Email: fsapsin@londonderry.org

New Jersey Field Directors

Mr. Lou Miller
Title: Executive Director
Organization: New Jersey Association of Student Councils
City: Denville
Email: njfielddirector@brooklawnsa.org

New Mexico Field Directors

Mr. Ray Burrola
Title: Adminssions Officer
Organization: New Mexico Military Institute
City: Roswell
Email: ray.burrola@gmail.com

New York Field Directors

Dr. Joan K. Lange
Title: Assistant Superintendent
Organization: Brentwood Union Free School District
City: Brentwood
Email: JLange@bufsd.org

North Carolina Field Directors

Mr. Elliott Mathis
Title: Assistant Principal
Organization: Erwin Middle School
City: Salisbury
Email: mathisje@rss.k12.nc.us

Mr. Colby Cochran
Title: Director of Assessment & Accountability Services
Organization: Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education
City: Salisbury
Email: cochranc@rss.k12.nc.us

North Dakota Field Directors

Mr. Bruce Walker
Title: Former Principal
Organization: Minot Senior High School
City: Minot
Email: bruce@coldwellbanker.com

Mr. Les Anderson
Title: Executive Director
Organization: North Dakota Student Activities Association - SC and NHS
City: Minot
Email: les.anderson@sendit.nodak.edu

Ohio Field Directors

Ms. Sharon Mastroianni
Title: Superintendent
Organization: EHOVE Career Center
City: Milan
Email: smastroi@ehove-jvs.k12.oh.us

Oklahoma Field Directors

Mr. Gary Oberste
Title: Vice Principal - Student Activities
Organization: Bishop Kelley High School
City: Tulsa
Email: goberste@bkelleyhs.org

Oregon Field Directors

Ms. Nancy Moen
Title: Program Director for Student Services
Organization: Confederation of Oregon School Administrators
City: Salem
Email: nancy@oasc.org

Mr. Michael C. Cole
Title: Assistant Director
Organization: St. Mary’s Home for Boys
City: Beaverton
Email: mcole@stmaryshomeforboys.org

Pennsylvania Field Directors

Mr. Jim Finnemeyer
Title: Executive Director
Organization: Pennsylvania Association of Student Councils
City: Hatfield
Email: Finnemeyer@aol.com

Rhode Island Field Directors

Ms. Carmen Pina
Title: Spanish Teacher, 1995 National Scholar
Organization: Warwick Veterans High School
City: Warwick
Email: pinac@warwickschools.org

South Carolina Field Directors

Mrs. Lola Richbourg
Title: Activities Director
Organization: Airport High School
City: West Columbia
Email: lrich@lex2.org

South Dakota Field Directors

Ms. Renee Rebnord
Title: English Teacher
Organization: Harrisburg High School
City: Harrisburg
Email: renee.rebnord@k12.sd.us

Tennessee Field Directors

Ms. Marquita Thomas
Title: Counselor
Organization: Sale Creek School
City: Sale Creek
Email: marqthomas11@hotmail.com

Texas Field Directors

Ms. Kay E. Baker
Title: Director, Retired, Pat May Center, Staff Development Center
Organization: HEBISD
City: Hurst
Email: kbaker@horatioalger.org

Texas - Fort Worth Field Directors

Ms. Janet McCarty
Title: Educational Consultant
City: Dallas
Email: janet3m@gmail.com

Utah Field Directors

Mr. Kenneth J. Nielsen
Title: Counselor
Organization: Delta High School
City: Delta
Email: ken.nielsen@m.millard.k12.ut.us

Vermont Field Directors

Ms. Elsie Weiser
Title: Former Director/Retired Educator
Organization: Vermont Association of Student Councils
City: Westminster
Email: eweiser@vpaonline.org

Virginia Field Directors

Ms. Shirley C. Eye
Title: Principal (Retired)
Organization: Appomattox County High School/Chancellor Middle School
City: Fredericksburg
Email: dabney1996@aol.com

Washington Field Directors

Sister Mary Tracy
Title: President
Organization: Eastside Catholic School
City: Sammamish
Email: mtracy@eastsidecatholic.org

West Virginia Field Directors

Ms. Linda Clark
Title: Retired High School Counselor
Organization: Hurricane High School
City: Scott Depot
Email: larry.linda.clark@gmail.com

Wisconsin Field Directors

Ms. Michelle McGrath
Title: Executive Director
Organization: Wisconsin Assoc. of Student Councils
City: Madison
Email: michellem@wasc.org

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