Leadership

Board Members

District Representatives

Committees

As a member-driven organization, the NSCTA's leaders are teachers and retired teachers. These volunteers are here to ensure the NSCTA continues to meet the needs of speech, debate, and theatre educators and students in Nebraska.

These dedicated individuals make the "im" out of impossible.

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I began my teaching career in 1994 at Guide Rock High School teaching English, speech and journalism along with coaching play production and speech. In 1997, I moved on to the same job duties at Red Cloud High School for one year. In 1998, I moved to Minden High School as an English/speech teacher and have been head coach of the speech team the entire time at Minden. My job duties at Minden have changed across my time here. While I originally taught only high school classes, in 2004, I became the elementary school counselor along with teaching some high school classes. I then became the full-time high school counselor at Minden in 2007. I have had the honor of coaching speech for the entire time I have been in education. I coached play production from 1994 through 1998 and then I got back into coaching it in 2013. My awesome wife, Laura,and I have two sons (AJ & Kenan), two daughters (Jadyn & Raegan), and two dogs (Jermayne & Xander).

AJ Johnson, Past President, Hartington Newcastle

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Tyler Thompson, now in his 16th year teaching and serving as the head varsity speech coach at Gering High School, is no stranger to NSCTA. 2023 marked his second year coordinating the annual fall convention for NSCTA, which was a wonderful opportunity to learn from and network with colleagues from every corner of the state. As NSCTA President-Elect, Tyler seeks to make NSCTA and its convention welcoming, fun, and, above all, useful: It's his goal that all members receive the resources that they need to realize their full potential as coaches and judges. NSCTA, especially convention, allowed Tyler to meet lifelong friends, and it deepened his commitment to Nebraska fine arts and NSAA activities. He wouldn't be the coach and judge that he is today without the beneficial training, professional development opportunities, and the positive relationships afforded by NSCTA. He seeks to make sure that all members have the same transformational experience with this organization as he has had.

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I have been teaching and coaching at Raymond Central High School since fall of 2007 after the birth of our third child. In 2011, I stepped back from coaching One Act, but have remained the Central Players Speech coach ever since. My husband and I live in Lincoln, have been married since 2001, and have four beautiful children: Isaiah, Eleanah, Gavin, and of course, Princess Lillian. If you haven’t ever read a Lilli Logic on Facebook, I definitely recommend it. I have taught everything from 7th Grade Skills to dual credit classes for Southeast Community College in Public Speaking, Composition, and Introduction to Literature. I have three Masters degrees: Curriculum and Instruction, English, and Strategic Communications. I have a lifelong love of reading and learning and will probably tackle a few more degrees at some point in the future. I love being a part of the NSCTA because of the ability to make friends across the state, hearing about our programs from a variety of perspectives, and being able to collaborate with so many amazing and intelligent educators, judges, admin, and friends.

Kaitlyn Clark, Recording Secretary, Gothenburg

I began my teaching and coaching career in 2011 at Lexington High School. I spent 3 years at LHS helping to direct the one-act and coach speech. In 2014, I was given the opportunity to return home to Gothenburg to teach and coach. I teach a combination of Social Studies and Communications classes which keeps my love of learning active. I am blessed to coach the Swede Speech team - I love watching new generations of speakers find their voice!

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Teaching and coaching for 25 years. Proud member of a Silver Hawk family with wife, Toni, and son, Kameron. Founding member of NIETOC.

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Tami -- This year is my 25th year teaching at Malcolm and my 30th in education. I have been coaching and directing speech and theatre for 11 years. My husband, Mike, is also my technical director and composes all of the music for our shows. We have two kids, ages 26 and 18, and we reside just outside of Raymond, NE. I enjoy writing one-act plays, reading, attending musicals and Broadway shows, sleeping, dancing, and spending time at our camper. My favorite book is "The Kite Runner", and my favorite movie is "The Princess Bride". Some of my favorite people and memories are the ones that I have made with theater directors and coaches throughout the state. Without their mentoring, friendships, and guidance, our programs would not be what they are today.

Brett -- In my day job I’m a Senior Producer for Straight Arrow News, with 33+ years of broadcast journalism experience. In my early mornings and weekends job, I’m a Malcolm HS Speech & Play Production coach, with 12 years of experience. I’m a father to an amazing young woman & a proud Air Force veteran. Becoming involved with NSCTA has helped me broaden my horizons for not only what I can do for my students, but for our activities and my fellow coaches as well..