2025-2026 Board of Directors Election Slate

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