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Jan/Feb 2024 | Vol. 81 No. 1
        From NOMS p. 6                                        State  Organization president.  Niday recently  retired
                             SE Regional                      from Iowa State University and has co-authored three
                             Director: Nancy                  books on mentoring beginning teachers. Dr. Donna Ni-

                             Davis                            day brings passion and enthusiasm to her leadership
                                 Nancy Davis currently serves   in DKG.
                             as chair of the International Fi-
                             nance Committee and previous- Canada Representative: Dr.
                             ly  served on  the International  Sharlene (Shar)

        Educational Excellence Committee.  She has  served    McGowan
        as Tennessee State Organization president, treasurer,    Dr. Shar McGowan currently
        second vice president, and chair of the Vision Foun-  serves on the International Edi-
        dation,  providing  grants to members  for  classroom   torial Board and is a former Sas-
        supplies. Davis is a music educator who has created a   katchewan State  Organization
        touring vocal group that provides leadership opportu-  president, in addition to holding
        nities for her students. Nancy Davis has attended and   numerous other  positions  on the state  organization
        shared her talent at numerous  international confer-  and chapter  levels. A K-12  and university level edu-
        ences and conventions.                                cator with 38 years of experience, Dr. Shar McGowan
                                                              brings a strong focus to mental health in all personal
        SW Regional Director:                                 and professional endeavors.
                             Belinda Clift
                                Belinda    Clift   currently Latin America
                             serves as chair of  the  Intern-  Representative:
                             ational Communications and       Vianney Campos
                             Marketing  Committee.  She has      Vianney  Campos is  a bio-
                             previously  served on  the Inter-  chemical  engineer  by profes-
                             national Scholarship and Mem-    sion. With a master’s degree in
        bership and Expansion Committees. She has served      math,  she has dedicated  more
        as Oklahoma State Organization president and is the   than 25  years  to education,  where she  has  taught
        current state organization webmaster. A graduate of   mathematics,  physics,  and chemistry.  Campos cur-
        the 2016 International Leadership Management Semi-    rently teaches at Colegio Americano de Durango. She
        nar, Belinda Clift is a retired literacy specialist and con-  also works with 15-18-year-olds through the Associa-
        tinues to do work for her district—all while developing   tion of Scouts of Mexico, focusing on developing their
        chapter  leaders  through workshops  and electronic   leadership skills.
        communication.
                                                              2024-2028 Finance
        Member-at-Large 2024-2028:
                             Dr. Donna Niday                  Committee:

                                Dr. Donna Niday served as     Janis Barr
                             NewBEES chair on the steering       Janis Barr, a 36-year  mem-
                             committee for the 2023 Interna-  ber, served California State  Or-
                             tional Conference in Detroit. She   ganization as president, second
                             is a previous Northwest Region-  vice president, recording sec-
                             al Director, International Admin-  retary,  and trainer for CA Area
        istrative  Board  member,  and chair/member  of  three   State  directors. She has  served at the International
        international  committees.  She has served as Iowa    level as Southwest Regional Director, co-chair of the
                                                                                                   See NOMS p. 8

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