Officers
President
Lance Wilkinson (MI)
1st Vice President
Representative Adam Smith (KS)
2nd Vice President
Nate Weber (WI)
Secretary/Treasurer
Larry Molnar (IN)
Directors
Senator Ann Rest (MN)
(2025-2026)
Andrew Furuseth (NC)
(2025-2026)
Shelly Paulk (OK)
(2026-2027)
Senator Tim Reed (SD)
(2026-2027)
Senator Brad Bekkedahl (ND)
(2025-2026)
Immediate Past President
Rep. Brian Kennedy (RI) (2026)
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee is an elected body that is responsible for the general affairs of the Governing Board.
The committee is comprised of five Directors and four Officers who are elected by the Governing Board and the immediate past president. Any duly appointed representative of a State is eligible to service as a Director or Officer. No more than one Officer or Director may be from the same state.
Primary Responsibilities Include:
- Managing the general affairs of the Governing Board
- Determining staffing needs
- Entering into contracts on behalf of the Governing Board
- Developing recommendations related to the sanctions for member states that are not in compliance with the SSUTA
Reference: ByLaws, Article Six