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Sep/Oct 2024 | Vol. 81 No. 5

2024-2026 ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD

International President Regional Directors Members-at-large
Dr. Beverly Hall-Maughan, Tennessee Europe 2024-2026
Marie-Antionette Hubers de Wolf, Dr. Lisa Cooper Wilkins, California
First Vice President The Netherlands
Candace (Candi) Martin, Arkansas 2024-2028
Northeast Dr. Donna Niday, Iowa
Second Vice President
Carol Herzog, Indiana Eileen Little, Pennsylvania Area Representatives
Northwest
Executive Director Canada
Lucinda Hart, CAE, MBA Lisa Olson, North Dakota Dr. Sharlene McGowan,
Southeast Saskatchewan
Parliamentarian Nancy Davis, Tennessee
Dr. Helen Popovich, PRP, Florida Latin America
Southwest Vianney Campos, Baja California
Immediate Past President Belinda Clift, Oklahoma
Dr. Debbie LeBlanc, Illinois

NEWS Editor | Bailey Bauer

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who all think exactly alike.
In addition to leading with passion and inspiring members to become part of our DKG family, I want us to
operate with intellect and conviction, driven by purpose. It is crucial to streamline and simplify our practices.
Are we following certain procedures due to tradition, or because they truly benefit our organization? While I
value tradition as the bedrock of our society, our very own DKG song urges us to seek and welcome change –
“Forward Moving Ever.” Are we truly committed to moving forward? Ladies, we need to continuously ask “Why?”
and “Why not?” This will help us make decisions that benefit every member rather than just sticking to tradition
for tradition’s sake.

We must constantly bear in mind that DKG is our organization, and as its members, we have a profound
responsibility to actively participate in guiding and molding its development and direction. It is essential for
each of us to play a significant part in shaping the future of our organization because if we do not, someone else
will. As members, we must all become highly engaged at all levels of our Society, contributing our time, skills,
and expertise to further its mission and vision. We must lead with unwavering determination, harnessing both
passion and purpose.
I am thrilled to start this journey and assure you that I am dedicated to serving you and our organization to

the best of my abilities. I know you will support and encourage me as we move forward together as Leading
Women Educators Impacting Education Worldwide...with a focus on Passion and Purpose.

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