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From NOMS. p.4
SE Regional Director: members cohesively. As she works with ad hoc com-
Dr. Teresa Cowan mittees and tasks in the best interest of members, Ro-

Teresa Cowan served as driguez-Mesa demonstrates leadership in the area. She
North Carolina State Organi- has stated that sharing cultures and learning from each
zation President 2019–2021. other are unique experiences.
A 30-year teacher, she was the 2022-2026 Finance: Diana
2012 recipient of the Presiden- Haskel
tial Award for Excellence in Math and Science from Diana Haskel, a 29-year
North Carolina. She advocates for education in her DKG member, hopes to use
community while coordinating programs at the local her experience as Ohio State

veteran’s hospital. Organization treasurer and as
SW Regional Director: president of a not-for-profit

Susan Perkins community organization board to support the goals of
Susan Perkins, a former the finance committee. One of Haskel’s visions is to
president of Kansas State Or- increase direct communication from the international
ganization, is currently its editor level to state organization and chapter treasurers and
and webmaster. She served on finance committees.

the International Golden Gift 2022-2026 Finance: Mary
Fund and Educators Book Award committees. A recip- Whitten
ient of an Annie Webb Blanton Scholarship, Perkins Mary Whitten is a member
is currently working on her doctorate. For the past 12 of Kappa Chapter in Maine State
years, Perkins has been a high school Assistant Princi- Organization. By serving as a
pal/Activities and Assessment Director. member of the International Fi-
Canada Representative: nance Committee, she desires
Lorna Berlinguette to continue keeping the Society fiscally responsible
Lorna Berlinguette is a while adapting to meet members’ needs and attract

member of Gamma Chapter, new members.
Alberta State Organization. She EU Nominations : Dr. Riitta-
has been involved at all levels Liisa Arpiainen
of the Society. Berlinguette is Riitta-Liisa Arpiainen is
enthusiastic about pursuing issues that are of par- a member of Zeta Chapter in
ticular interest to Canadian members. Berlinguette’s Finland State Organization.
passion lies in encouraging multicultural and nontra- She has had experience on

ditional educators to become committees at both the state
members of our Society. organization and international levels. She enjoys being
Latin America Representa- a team member and feels this is a strength of our So-
tive: Grace Rodriguez-Mesa ciety. Arpiainen is excited about selecting motivated
Continuing as Latin-America leaders to guide DKG “forward moving ever.”
Area Representative, Grace Ro-
driguez-Mesa will lead the area See NOMS. p. 7

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