Nate Williams, Executive Director
Nate Williams brings a wealth of experience in union leadership and education, most recently serving as Deputy Director of the Community Schools and Extended Learning Bureau at the New Mexico Public Education Department. With a strong foundation in the labor movement, Williams has sharpened his expertise across the country, having served as a UniServ Director in Ohio and California and as Director of Collective Bargaining & Research for the Maine Education Association. He is a proud graduate of Eastern New Mexico University and the University of Tulsa College of Law.
Jennifer Smith-Margraf, President
Jennifer Smith-Margraf is a World Languages and Literature teacher in Lafayette School Corporation. She has 23 years of leadership experience within ISTA.
Stacy Kurdelak, Vice President
Stacy Kurdelak is a member of Rensselaer Central CTA, where she teaches students with mild, moderate and severe disabilities in a lifeskills program. She has been a member of ISTA for 30 years.
Diana Reed, Treasurer
Diana Reed is a K-5 Instructional Technology Specialist in Union Township School Corporation in Valparaiso. Reed has served as president of her local for 19 years and as an ISTA board member for eight years.
Board of Directors
As a member-governed organization, those serving on board of directors are ISTA members elected by their peers. The ISTA Board of Directors play a fundamental role in the overall management and direction of the Association. Some of their tasks include overseeing and managing the plans adopted by the Representative Assembly each spring, ensuring the direction and policies of the Assembly are implemented, appointing the executive director, and reviewing and amending the annual budget.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
BOARD MEMBERS
Department Directors
