September 2025
Annual Meeting
Members and friends of NASD gathered in Tucson, Arizona September 11 – 13 for the 45th Annual Meeting. The Association is deeply grateful to all those who were part of the volunteer effort that makes these meetings succeed, an effort that includes preparing and making presentations, leading discussion, sharing expertise and insight, and much more.
New Officers
Subsequent to action by the Membership and Board of Directors as appropriate during the 2025 Annual Meeting, we are pleased to announce the election, re-election, or appointment of the following individuals to office in NASD:
Secretary
Colleen T. Dunagan, California State University, Long Beach
Member, Board of Directors (Three-Year Term)
Sarah M. Barry, University of Alabama
Member, Board of Directors (One-Year Term)
Ashley Brown, Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance, Inc.
Member, Commission on Accreditation
Lee Merwin, American Ballet Center, Joffrey Ballet School
Member, Committee on Nominations (Three-Year Term)
Jordan Fuchs, Texas Woman’s University
Member, Committee on Nominations (One-Year Term)
Melonie B. Murray, Casper College
Chair, Committee on Ethics
Heather Klopchin, St. Olaf College
Member, Committee on Ethics (One-Year Term)
Kristin Dimmer, Milwaukee Ballet School and Academy
Appreciation to Immediate Past Office-Holders
The Association wishes to express its deepest thanks to those individuals who have completed terms of office or service in 2025:
Secretary
Brian Palmer, Jacksonville University
Member, Committee on Nominations
Megan Slayter, Western Michigan University
Chair, Committee on Ethics
Maura Keefe, University of Maryland, College Park
NASD is indebted to these exceptional individuals for their dedication and volunteer spirit, without which the Association’s work could not go forward.