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Pi Kappa Delta National Council

President: Amorette Hinderaker (Texas Christian University)
a.hinderaker@tcu.edu

Directs the activities of the National Council, presidents over the Convention, represents the organization
to outside constituencies, appoints members of committees, fills vacancies int he organizational hierarchy.

President-Elect: Kiefer Storrer (Whitman College)
kiefer.storrer@outlook.com


Acts in absence of President, chairs the National Convention Site Selection Committee, is responsible for overseeing the selection and awarding of standing awards, performs duties as directed by the President.

Past-President: Ryan Louis
ryanclouis81@gmail.com


Liases with the alumni caucus, programs the National Communication Association Convention, performs duties as directed by the President

Chief Operating Officer: Adam Blood (University of West Florida) 
ablood@uwf.edu

Oversees and coordinates fundraising and is responsible for identifying/coordinating efforts to nurture organizational relationships including sponsorships. Acts as grants manager, administrates grants and reports to donors. Prepares annual report, oversees maintenance of website and membership database, oversees communication strategies. With the support of the National Council, publishes the Key. Assists with the logistics and planning of National Council meetings (in-person and virtual).


Council Members 
Kaila Todd  (Johnson County Community College)
kaila.todd@gmail.com

Marissa Mayo (Simpson College) 
marisa.mayo@simpson.edu

Christina Mary Joseph (Arizona State University) 
cmjosep5@asu.edu

Trent Webb (Hofstra University)
trent.webb@hofstra.edu



Editor: Jack Rogers (University of Central Missouri) 
rogers@retiree@ucmo.edu

Publishes the Forensic and oversees the editorial staff.

Historian: Gina Jensen (Webster University)
jensen@webster.edu

Oversees and makes policy regarding the organization's archives. Serves as the recorder of historical events and maintains documents related to the organizational history.

Graduate Student Representative: John Wallis (Webster University)
john.wallis@missouri.edu

Acts as principal liaison to graduate student members, coaches and alumni. Reports concerns and interests to the National Council. Assists professional development activities involving graduate students and recruits new alumni chapters.

At-large Student Representative: Joshua Kofahl (University of Central Missouri) 
jxk83070@ucmo.edu


Acts as principal liaison to current student members. Reports concerns and interests to National Council. Assists professional development activities involving undergraduate members.

Convention Host Student Representative: Jennifer Talbert, Ohio University

Acts as the principal liaison between the convention host and the National Council. works with the at-large student representative to liaise with current student members, reports concerns and interests to National Council. Assists professional development with students including at tournaments.

Non-Voting, Guest and Consultant Members of the Council:

Archivist: Leslie Drake (Ottawa University)
leslie.drake@ottawa.edu


Tournament Director: Jessica Furgerson (University of Cincinatti)
Jessica.furgerson@uc.edu