BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Board Officers

JAG National Board leadership spearheads our mission, supported by leaders from both the public and private sectors. The board serves because we have seen, firsthand, the remarkable impact of reaching promising youth who have proven to fulfill their potential if they are provided with the necessary help to prepare them for the workforce.

Governor Albert Bryan Jr.

Albert Bryan Jr.

Chair

Janelle Duray 1

Janelle Duray

President & CEO

Thomas J. Tauke

Chair, Executive Committee

Leslie-Carter-Prall-2

Leslie Carter-Prall

Treasurer

Governors

Kim Reynolds

Governor Kim Reynolds

Governor of Iowa

Greg Gianforte

Greg Gianforte

Governor of Montana

Laura Kelly

Laura Kelly

Governor of Kansas

Bill Lee

Bill Lee

Governor of Tennessee

Henry Mcmaster

Henry McMaster

Governor of South Carolina

Kevin Stitt

Governor of Oklahoma

Government Leaders

Don Beyer

Don Beyer

U.S. Congressman, Virginia

Eileen Filler-Corn-3

Eileen Filler-Corn

Former Speaker, Virginia House of Delegates

Nicole Poore

Nicole Poore

State Senator, Delaware

Anna Tovar

Anna Tovar

Commissioner, Arizona Corporation Commission

Community Leaders

Marc H. Morial

Marc H. Morial

President and CEO, National Urban League

Steve Roberts

President, West Virginia Chamber of Commerce

scott sanders

Scott Sanders

President and CEO NASWA

Laurie Phelan

Laurie Phelan

Former President of JAG Iowa

Educators

Eric Mackey 2

Eric Mackey

State Superintendent of Education, Alabama

State Affiliate Representatives

Brianna Morse

Brianna Morse

Director of Youth Initiatives JAG Indiana

Dr. Rene Cantu

Dr. René Cantú

Executive Director of JAG Nevada

Corporate Members

Nate Bailey

Nate Bailey

VP Chief Talent Officer, GE Vernova

Soni K. Basi

Soni K. Basi

Global Chief People Officer

Linden Blue

Linden Blue

Vice Chairman, General Atomics

Larry Caruso

Larry Caruso

Retired, General Electric

DJ Casto

DJ Casto

EVP and Chief HR Leader, Synchrony

Dan Davis

Dan Davis

Founder, Southern Research Group

Laura DeMotte

Laura DeMotte

Group VP, Human Resources HCA Healthcare

Karen Kocher 2

Karen Kocher

Microsoft

Drew Marsh

Drew Marsh

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Entergy

Clarence Mingo

Clarence Mingo

VP, ESG & Corporate Affairs T. Marzetti Company

Cathy McKee Olesen

Retired, General Dynamics C4 Systems

Edward R. Schmidt

Edward R. Schmidt

President and CEO, Silver Creek Partners

Richard Stoff

Richard Stoff

Senior Advisor, Leadership Now Project Co-Founder

Johnny Taylor

Johnny C. Taylor, Jr.

President and CEO, SHRM

Richard Wahlquist

Richard Wahlquist

President, American Staffing Association

Jennifer Weber

Jennifer Weber

Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer ADM

Adam Grzybicki

Adam Grzybicki

President, National External Affairs, AT&T

Honorary Board Members

Governor John Baldacci

John E. Baldacci

Governor of Maine (2003-2011)

Marsha Blackburn

Marsha Blackburn

U.S. Senator, Tennessee

Thomas Carper

U.S. Senator, Delaware

Jeff Colyer

Former Governor of Kansas

Governor Chester Culver

Chester Culver

Governor of Iowa (2007-2011)

Julie Nixon Eisenhower

Julie Nixon Eisenhower

Author

John Hoeven

John Hoeven

U.S. Senator, North Dakota

Marc Raciot

Marc Racicot

Governor of Montana (1983-2001)

Frida Medrano

Frida Medrano

NCA President 2024-2025