Officers
President
Rep. Brian Kennedy (RI)
1st Vice President
Lance Wilkinson (MI)
2nd Vice President
Representative Adam Smith (KS)
Secretary/Treasurer
Richard Dobson (KY)
Directors
Senator Ann Rest (MN)
(2025-2026)
Andrew Furuseth (NC)
(2025-2026)
Nate Weber (WI)
(2024-2025)
Senator Tim Reed (SD)
(2025)
Senator Brad Bekkedahl (ND)
(2025-2026)
Immediate Past President
Michael Walsh (NE) (2025)
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee is an elected body that is responsible for the general affairs of the Governing Board.
The committee is comprised of five Directors and four Officers who are elected by the Governing Board and the immediate past president. Any duly appointed representative of a State is eligible to service as a Director or Officer. No more than one Officer or Director may be from the same state.
Primary Responsibilities Include:
- Managing the general affairs of the Governing Board
- Determining staffing needs
- Entering into contracts on behalf of the Governing Board
- Developing recommendations related to the sanctions for member states that are not in compliance with the SSUTA
Reference: ByLaws, Article Six