The NACADA Board of Directors is the official governing body of the Association and has primary responsibility for the strategic plan for the Association and the allocation of resources. The Board consists of the President, Vice President, seven additional Directors as voting members, and the Executive Director who serves ex officio (non-voting). The Board of Directors is elected by the membership from a slate of eligible candidates presented by the Nominations and Elections Committee; Board members serve staggered three year terms. A President and Vice President are elected each year from the continuing members of the Board.

Kyle Ross, President (2021-2022), Board Member (2019-2022), Washington State University, (253) 225-8421

Michelle Smith Ware, Vice President (2021-2022), Board Member (2019-2022), University of St. Thomas, (651) 962-5952

Zoranna Jones, Board Member (2019-2022), Texas Christian University, (817) 257-8973

Teri Farr, Board Member (2020-2023), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign,
(217) 333-4710 

Rebecca Hapes, Board Member (2020-2023), Texas A&M University,
(979) 845-1711

Mehvash Ali, Board Member (2020-2023)

Quentin Alexander, Board Member (2021-2024), George Mason University

Locksley Knibbs, Board Member (2021-2024), Florida Gulf Coast University

Kimberly Smith,  Board Member (2021-2024), Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Melinda Anderson, Executive Director (non-voting), Kansas State University,
(785) 532-5717