2025-2026 Slate of Officers for the Board of Directors
In accordance with the NGAMS bylaws, Article IV, Section III, the nominations committee will provide a recommended slate of officers not less than 30 days prior to Business session of the Annual Conference for the following four offices: VP-Army, VP-Air, Secretary, and Treasurer. A delegate at large for the 2025 NGAUS conference will also be selected as part of the ballot.
The committee recommends the following:
Candidates for Vice President – Army (President Elect 2026)
- Major Marcus Calvert
- Colonel Annie “Merle” Lee
- Colonel Ashley Sullivan
Candidates for Vice President – Air
- Lieutenant Colonel Brian Burke
- Colonel Laura Odom
Candidates for Secretary (to be elected from the Army National Guard for 2025-2026 term)
- Major Matthew Burt
- Major Jason Cowan
- Captain Gloria Hodge
- Major Jacob Thomas
Candidates for Treasurer (to be elected from Air National Guard for 2025-2026 term)
- Lieutenant Colonel Vaughn Threatt
- Major Kyle Waller
In addition to the above elected offices, the following areas will select Area Representatives in an Area Caucus during the Annual Conference Business Session:
Army:
ARNG District 1 will elect one (1) Director
ARNG District 2 will elect one (1) Director
ARNG District 3 will not elect anyone this year
ARNG District 4 will elect one (1) Director
Retiree – Army will elect one (1) Director
Please see the breakdown of current directors and units by district at: 2024-25 NGAMS Board of Directors – National Guard Association of Mississippi
Air:
172nd AW will elect one (1) Director
186th ARW will elect one (1) Director