Elections

2023 Leadership Elections

Every year, NAADAC members have the opportunity to select officers who will determine the direction of the Association, and represent their geographical regions on the NAADAC Executive Committee. All NAADAC members are eligible and encouraged to vote for the candidates within their region.

The following positions are up for election for the 2023-2025 term:

RVP: Mid-Central (Represents WI, IL, IN, MI, OH, KY)
RVP: North Central (Represents ND, SD, NE, KS, MN, IA, MO)
RVP: Southeast (Represents AL, FL, GA, MS, NC, SC, TN)
RVP: Southwest (Represents AZ, CA, CO, HI, NM, NV, UT)

*Special Election Mid-Atlantic Regional Vice President Nominations are now closed.

2023 Leadership Elections

Officer (President-Elect, Secretary, and Treasurer) elections and elections for the Mid-Atlantic, Mid-South, Northeast, and Northwest Regional Vice-President positions are held on even years. Elections for the Mid-Central, North-Central, Southeast, and Southwest Regional Vice-President positions are held on odd years.

NAADAC only received one nominee each for the positions of Mid-Central, North Central, and Southwest Regional Vice President. Therefore, these three nominees will be seated in their nominated roles for the 2023-2025 term without an election. Click here to read the winning candidates’ statements.

This spring, NAADAC received two nominations for Southeast Regional Vice President (represents AL, FL, GA, MS, NC, SC, TN). Click here to read the candidate statements to inform your vote.

Voting starts on May 1, 2023 and ends on May 31, 2023. All NAADAC members in the Southeast Region (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee) are eligible and encouraged to vote for the Southeast Regional Vice President.

SaveSave

2023 NAADAC Leadership Elections

The election period for NAADAC Southeast Regional Vice President position for the 2023-2025 term is open.

Click Here for More Information

Past Elections Results

2022 NAADAC Election Results

All 2022 candidates listed below were acclaimed and assumed office in October 2022.

President-Elect: Malcolm Horn, Ph.D., LCSW, MAC, LAC, SAP

Secretary: Anna Godwin, Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist (NC), Certified Prevention Specialist (NC)

Treasurer: Jerry A. Jenkins, M.Ed., LADAC, MAC

Mid-Atlantic Regional Vice President: Susie Mullens, MS, LPC, AADC-S, Licensed Psychologist

Mid-South Regional Vice President: Abby Willroth, BA, NCAC I, RDS, ADC, PR, SAP, MATC

Northeast Regional Vice President: Christopher J. Taylor, DBA, CASAC, LMHC, MAC

Northwest Regional Vice President: Sharon "Shari" B. Rigg, LAC

2021 NAADAC Election Results

All 2021 candidates listed below were acclaimed and assumed office in September 2021.

Mid-Central Regional Vice President: Raynard Dean Packard, MAEd, LICDC-CS, PsyD Candidate

North Central Regional Vice President: Mark Young, LAC, MA

Southeast Regional Vice President: Marvin M. Sandifer, LCSW, LCAS

Southwest Regional Vice President: Thomas P. Gorham, LMFT, CADC II

2020 NAADAC Election Results

All 2020 candidates listed below were acclaimed and will assume office in October 2020.

President: Mita M. Johnson, EdD, LPC, MAC, SAP, CTHP II

President Elect: Angela E. Maxwell, PhD, CPS

Immediate Past President: Diane Sevening, EdD, LAC, MAC

Secretary: Susan Coyer, MA, AADC-S, MAC, CCJP, SAP

Treasurer: Jerry A. Jenkins, MEd, LADAC, MAC

Mid-Atlantic Regional Vice President: Ron Pritchard, CSAC, CAS, NCAC II

Northeast Regional Vice President: Christopher J. Taylor, MAC, CASAC, DBA, LMHC

Northwest Regional Vice President: Sharon "Shari" B. Rigg, LAC

Mid-South Regional Vice President: John Cates, MA, LCDC

2019 NAADAC Election Results

All 2019 candidates listed below were acclaimed and assumed office in October 2019.

Mid-Central Regional Vice President: Gisela Berger, PhD, MAC, LPC, NCC

North Central Regional Vice President: James ”JJ” Johnson, Jr., BS, LADC, NCAC II, SAP, ICS

Southeast Regional Vice President: Marvin M. Sandifer, LCSW, LCAS

Southwest Regional Vice President: Thomas P. Gorham, LMFT, CADC II

Mid-South Regional Vice President: John Cates, MA, LCDC

2018 NAADAC Election Results

All 2018 candidates listed below were acclaimed and assumed office in October 2018.

President: Diane Sevening, EdD, LAC

President Elect: Mita M. Johnson, EdD, NCC, LPC, LMFT, ACS, LAC, MAC, SAP

Immediate Past President: Gerard J. "Gerry" Schmidt, MA, MAC, LPC, CAC

Secretary: Susan Coyer, MA, AADC-S, MAC, CCJP

Treasurer: Gregory J. Bennett, LAT, MAC

Mid-Atlantic Regional Vice President: Ron Pritchard, CSAC, CAS, NCAC II

Northeast Regional Vice President: William A. Keithcart, MA, MAC, LADC, SAP

Northwest Regional Vice President: Malcolm Horn, LCSW, MAC, LAC, SAP, NCIP

Mid-South Regional Vice President (Special Election): John Cates, MA, LCDC

2017 NAADAC Election Results

All 2017 candidates listed below were acclaimed and assumed office in September 2017.

Mid-Central Regional Vice President: Gisela Berger, PhD, MAC, LMP NCC

North Central Regional Vice President: James "JJ" Johnson, Jr., BS, LADC, ICS

Southeast Regional Vice President: Angela Maxwell, MS, CSAPC

Southwest Regional Vice President: Julio Landero, PhD, MSW, MAC, LCADC, LISAC, SAP/DOT

2016 NAADAC Election Results

All 2016 candidates listed below were acclaimed and assumed office in October 2016.

President-Elect: Diane Sevening

Secretary: John Lisy

Treasurer: Mita Johnson

Mid-Atlantic Regional Vice President: Susan Coyers

Mid-South Regional Vice President: Matt Feehrey

Northeast Regional Vice President: William Keithcart

Northwest Regional Vice President: Malcom Horn

2015 NAADAC Election Results

Coming soon...

2014 NAADAC Election Results

All 2014 candidates listed below were acclaimed and assumed office in October 2014.

President-Elect: Gerard "Gerry" Schmidt

Secretary: Thurston Smith

Treasurer: Terrance Lee Newton

Mid-Atlantic Regional Vice President: Susan Coyer

Mid-South Regional Vice President: Sherri Layton

Northeast Regional Vice President: Catherine Iacuzzi

Northwest Regional Vice President: Gregory Bennett

2013 NAADAC Election Results

All 2013 candidates listed below were acclaimed and assumed office in September 2013.

Mid-Central Regional Vice President: Stewart Turner Ball, LMFT, LCSW, LCAC, MAC

North Central Regional Vice President: Diane Sevening, EdD, CCDC III

Southeast Regional Vice President: Frances Clark-Patterson, PhD, MAC, BCPC, CCJAS, QSAP, QCS

Southwest Regional Vice President: Mita Johnson, LPC, LMFT, ACS, LAC, MAC, AAMFT-approved Clinical Supervisor

2012 NAADAC Election Results

All 2012 candidates listed below were acclaimed and assumed office in October 2012.

President-Elect: Kirk Bowden

Secretary: Thurston Smith

Mid-South Regional Vice President: Sherri Layton

2011 NAADAC Election Results

All 2011 candidates listed below were acclaimed and assumed office in September 2011.

Mid-Central Regional Vice President: Stewart Turner Ball, LMFT, LCSW, LCAC, MAC

North Central Regional Vice President: Diane Sevening, EdD, CCDC III

Southeast Regional Vice President: Frances Clark-Patterson, PhD, MAC, BCPC, CCJAS, QSAP, QCS

Southwest Regional Vice President: Kirk Bowden, PhD, MAC, LISAC, NCC, LPC

2010 NAADAC Election Results

All 2010 candidates listed below were acclaimed and assumed office in October 2010.

President-Elect: Robert C. Richards

Secretary: Roger A. Curtiss

Treasurer: Edward Olsen

Mid-Atlantic Regional Vice President: Thomas Durham

Mid-South Regional Vice President: Greg Lovelidge

Northeast Regional Vice President: Barbara Fox

Northwest Regional Vice President: Peter C. Formaz

2009 NAADAC Election Results

All 2009 candidates listed below were acclaimed and assumed office in October 2009.

Southwest Regional Vice President: Jerome Synold, CAADC II, MAC, CPS, CCS

Southeast Regional Vice President: Katherine Turcotte, ICADC, NCAC II

North Central Regional Vice President: Harold Casey, CADC II

Mid-Central Regional Vice President: John Lisy, LICDC, OCPS II, LISW, LPCC

2008 NAADAC Election Results

All 2008 candidates listed below were acclaimed and assumed office in October 2008.

President-Elect: Donald P. Osborn

Secretary: Sharon DeEsch

Treasurer: Robert C. Richards

Mid-Atlantic Regional Vice President: Nancy Deming

Mid-South Regional Vice President: Greg Lovelidge

Northeast Regional Vice President: Edward Olsen

Northwest Regional Vice President: Peter C. Formaz

2007 NAADAC Election Results

All 2007 candidates listed below were acclaimed and assumed office in October 2007.

Mid-Central Region: Kevin Large

North Central Region: Jack W. Buehler

Southeast Region: David Cunningham

Southwest Region: Sharon D. Del Worley

2006 NAADAC Election Results

All 2006 candidates listed below were acclaimed and assumed office in October 2006.

President-Elect: Patricia Greer, LCDC, AAC

Secretary: Sharon DeEsch, LPC, LCDC, MAC, CCJP, SAP

Treasurer: Alvin Feliciano, CADC II, ILSAC, MA

Mid-Atlantic Regional Vice President: Nancy Deming, MSW, LCSW, CCAC-S

Northeast Regional Vice President: Edward Olsen, LCSW, CASAC, SAP

Northwest Regional Vice President: Robert C. Richards, MA, CADC III, NCAC II

2005 NAADAC Election Results

All 2005 candidates listed below were acclaimed and assumed office in October 2005.

Mid-Central Regional Vice President: Donald P. Osborn

North Central Regional Vice President: Jack W. Buehler

Southwest Regional Vice President: Jerome Synold