ALABAMA
Alabama Scholastic Press Association (ASPA)
Meredith Cummings, Director
The University of Alabama
Box 870172
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0172
205-348-2772
Fax 205-348-2780
aspa.ua.edu
aspa@ua.edu
Officers: Erin Coggins, president
Delivery Address:
The University of Alabama
Journalism Department
490 Reese Phifer
University Blvd. & Colonial Drive
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
ALASKA
Alaska JEA (AJEA)
Gretchen Wehmhoff-Stoltze, director
P.O. Box 672395
Chugiak, AK 99567
907-696-9612 or
907-699-0267 (voice/fax)
gretchen@alaska.net
ARIZONA
Arizona Interscholastic Press Association (AIPA)
Paula Casey, executive assistant
Arizona Newspapers Association
1001 N. Central Ave., Suite 670
Phoenix, AZ 85004
602-261-7655
602-261-7525 (fax)
p.casey@ananews.com
http://www.azaipa.org/
Jill Jones, president
Carl Hayden High School
3333 W. Roosevelt St.
Phoenix, AZ 85009
W: 602-764-3240
jones.aipa@cox.net
ARKANSAS
Arkansas Scholastic Press Association (ASPA)
Allen Loibner, director
Pulaski Technical College
3000 W. Scenic Dr.
North Little Rock, AR 72118
501-812-2313
Fax 501-374-7509
aloibner@pulaskitech.edu
TheASPA@aol.com
arkansasscholasticpress.org
Arkansas Journalism Advisers Association (AJAA)
Allen Loibner
Pulaski Technical College
3000 W. Scenic Dr.
North Little Rock, AR 72118
501-812-2313
Fax 501-374-7509
aspa@pulaskitech.edu
Officers: Susan Colyer, president; Anita Stafford, vice president; Jeani Johnson, secretary; Stephanie Emerson, treasurer
CALIFORNIA
California Journalism Education Coalition
cnpa.com/caljec/
California Scholastic Press Association (CSPA)
Steve Harvey, board member
384 Mira Mar Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90814
steve.harvey@latimes.com
http://www.cspaworkshop.org/joomla/
Journalism Education Association of Northern California (JEANC)
Sarah Nichols, president
Whitney High School
701 Wildcat Blvd.
Rocklin, CA 95765
snichols@rocklin.k12.ca.us
jeanc.org
916-632-6500 ext. 6624
Officers: Sarah Nichols, president; Don Bott, past president; Randy Hamm, treasurer; Lynn McDaniel, state regional director
North Los Angeles JEA (NLAJEA)
Olga Kokino, president
University High School
11800 Texas Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90025
okdelph@aol.com
310-478-9833 ext. 374
*This org. is new to the web site.
Orange County JEA (OCJEA)
Debra Schaefer, president
El Toro High School
25255 Toledo Way
Lake Forest, CA 92630
714-590-2358
debby_schaefer@yahoo.com
San Diego County JEA (SDCJEA)
Tim Roberts, President
San Dieguito Academy
800 Santa Fe Dr.
Encinitas, CA 92024
tim.roberts@sduhsd.net
706-944-5513
San Joaquin Valley Scholastic Press Association (SJVSPA)
Gary Rice, Director
California State University at Fresno
Department of Mass Communication and Journalism
2225 E. San Ramon MF10
Fresno, CA 93740-8029
559-278-2026
grice@csufresno.edu
csufresno.edu/MCJ/news/sjv.shtml
Southern California JEA (SCJEA)
Julie Braun, President
Irvine High School
4321 Walnut Ave.
Irvine, CA 92604
jbraun@aol.com
949-936-4046
scjea.com
Officers: Julie Braun, president; Mitch Ziegler, vice president; Steve Slagle, treasurer, Jeorgia Moore, secretary
Tri Counties JEA
Ruth Bartz, President
Santa Barbara High School
700 E. Anapamu St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
rab@sbceo.org
805-492-7935
COLORADO
Colorado High School Press Association (CHSPA)
Jack Kennedy, Executive Director
chspa@comcast.net
chspaonline.org/
Officers: Carrie Faust, president; Heather Pitzel, vice president; Christine Blair, secretary; Mary Lauck, treasurer; Steve Wahlfeldt, past president
CONNECTICUT
Connecticut Academic Press Association (CAPA)
Stacey Wilkins, CJE
Darien High School
80 High School Lane
Darien, CT 06820
203-655-3981 ext 2204
info@ctacademicpressassociation.com, swilkins@darienps.org, Stephen_Rexford@westport.k12.ct.us
http://ctacademicpressassociation.com/contests.html
Members: Connecticut journalism teachers and yearbook advisers
Officers: Stacey Wilkins, Steve Rexford, Rob Karl and Lori Soderlind
FLORIDA
Florida Scholastic Press Association Inc. (FSPA)
Wayne Garcia, director
University of Florida
College of Journalism and Communications
3410 Weimer Hall
P.O. Box 118400
Gainesville, FL 32611-8400
352-505-2925
fspa@jou.ufl.edu
jou.ufl.edu/fspa/
Officers: Joe Humphrey, president; Judy Cannaday, vice president; Jill Massen, past president
GEORGIA
Georgia Scholastic Press Association (GSPA)
Joe Dennis, director
Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication
The University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602-3018
706-542-5022
Fax 706-542-2183
jodennis@uga.edu
grady.uga.edu/gspa
Officers: Ray Barrett, Matt Lally, Brian Mink and Spenser Wilkinson, secretary
Advisory Board: Sonya Boyd, Kristy Cates, Coni Grebel, Brian Holt, Jon Reese, Debbie Smelley
IDAHO
Idaho Journalism Advisers Association (IJAA)
Ryan Hansen, president
Idaho Falls High School
601 S. Holmes Ave.
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
hansryan@d91.k12.id.us
308-525-7740
idahojaa.com
Officers: Ryan Hansen, president; Sue Martin, secretary; Beckky McGuyer, treasurer; Norma Kneese, JEA liaison
Idaho Student Journalism Association (ISJA)
Juli Stricklan, president
Rigby High School
290 N 3800 E
Rigby, ID 83442
jstricklan@sd251.org
208-745-7704
idahostudentjournalism.com
Officers: Juli Stricklan, president; Barb Thomas, secretary; Becky McGuyer, treasurer; Norma Kneese, JEA liaison
ILLINOIS
Eastern Illinois High School Press Association (EIHSPA)
Sally Turner, director
Department of Journalism
2542 Buzzard Hall
Eastern Illinois University
600 E. Lincoln Ave.
Charleston, IL 61920
217-581-7867
Fax: 217-581-7188
seturner@eiu.edu
Illinois JEA (IJEA)
Sally Turner, director
Department of Journalism
Eastern Illinois University
600 E. Lincoln Ave.
Charleston, IL 61920
217-581-7867
Fax 217-581-7188
seturner@eiu.edu
media.illinois.edu/ijea/
Officers: Sarah Doerner, president; John Gonczy, vice president; Dan Kerns, secretary; Susan Tantillo, treasurer.
Illinois State High School Press Association (ISHSPA)
Lynn Holley, executive director
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
College of Media
119 Gregory Hall
810 S. Wright St.
Urbana, IL 61801
217-333-1508
Fax 217-333-7931
lholley@illinois.edu
www.media.illinois.edu/ishpa
Northern Illinois School Press Association (NISPA)
Dennis Brown, president
Huntley High School
13719 Harmony Road
Huntley, IL 60142
847-659-6600
dbrown@district158.org
nispaonline.org
http://www.nispaonline.org/
Officers: Laura Smith, secretary; Karen Zajac, treasurer.
Scholastic Press Association of Chicago (SPAC)
Linda Jones, director
Roosevelt University
430 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60605
312-281-3230/Fax 312-281-3231
ljones@roosevelt.edu
spacchicago.tripod.com/
Officers: M. Joyce Spight, president; Chester Tylinski, secretary; Rhonda Berow, treasurer
Southern Illinois School Press Association (SISPA)
Herman Albers, Chairman
Coulterville High School
P.O. Box 386
Coulterville, IL 62237
618-758-2881
Fax 618-758-2887
albers@htc.net
INDIANA
Indiana High School Press Association (IHSPA)
Diana Hadley, executive director
101 Branigin Blvd.
Shirk Hall
Franklin College
Franklin, IN 46131
800-852-0232
317-738-8199
Fax 317-738-8234
dhadley@franklincollege.edu
ihspa.franklincollege.edu
Officers: Sarah Verpooten, president; Chad Turley, vice president; Carrie Wadycki, president elect; Kande McKay, president
IOWA
Iowa High School Press Association (IHSPA)
David Schwartz, executive director
100 Adler Journalism Bldg., Rm. E346
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA 52242-2004
319-335-3455
Fax: 319-335-3989
ihspa@uiowa.edu
www.uiowa.edu/~ihspa/
Officers: Timm Pilcher, president; Leslie Shipp, vice president for special projects; Merle Dieleman, vice president for operations; Heather McKay, secretary
KANSAS
Journalism Educators of Metropolitan Kansas City (JEMKC)
Kathy Habiger, president
Mill Valley High School
590 Monticello Rd.
Shawnee, KS 66226
913-422-4351
khabiger@usd.232.org
Officers: Kathy Habiger, president; Amy Morgan, vice president; Marc Russell, secretary/treasurer
Kansas Scholastic Press Association (KSPA)
Jeff Browne, executive director
University of Kansas
School of Journalism
Stauffer-Flint Hall
1435 Jayhawk Blvd
Lawrence, KS 66045-7575
785-864-7625
Fax 785-864-5945
kspa@ku.edu
www.kspaonline.org
Officers: Jim McCrossen, president; Jill Chittum, president elect; Jennifer Hanson, secretary; Lisa Crites, past president.
KENTUCKY
Kentucky High School Journalism Association (KHSJA)
David Greer, administrator
101 Consumer Lane
Frankfort, KY 40601
502-223-8821
Fax: 502-223-3867
dgreer@khsja.com
khsja.org
LOUISIANA
None
MARYLAND/DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Maryland-District of Columbia Scholastic Press Association (MSPA)
Marchelle Payne-Gassaway, executive director
Philip Merrill College of Journalism
1117 Journalism Building
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742-7111
301-405-8321
Fax 301-314-9166
mpayne@jmail.umd.edu
journalism.umd.edu/mspa
Officers: Peter Daddone, president, pmdaddone@netzero.com
MASSACHUSETTS
New England Scholastic Press Association
Helen Smith, executive director
Boston University College of Communication
640 Commonwealth Ave.
Boston, MA 02215
617-353-3485
phsmith@lgc.org
blogs.bu.edu/nespa
MICHIGAN
Michigan Interscholastic Press Association (MIPA)
Cheryl M. Pell, executive director
305 Communication Arts Building
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824-1212
517-353-6761
Fax 517-355-7710
mipa@msu.edu
http://mipa.jrn.msu.edu
Officers: Jeremy Van Hof, president; Lynn Strause, first vice president; CE Sikkenga, second vice president; Kim Kozian, secretary; Brian Wilson, treasurer, Rod Satterthwaite, past president
MINNESOTA
Journalism Educators of Minnesota (JEM)
Laurie Hansen, president
Stillwater High School
5701 Stillwater Blvd
Stillwater, MN 55082
651-351-8128
hansenl@stillwater.k12.mn.us
Officers: Laurie Hansen, president; Tim Dorway, vice president; Liz Keeling, secretary
Minnesota High School Press Association (MHSPA)
Logan Aimone, director
2221 University Ave SE, Suite 121
Minneapolis, MN 55414
612-625-8335
Fax: 612-626-0720
mhspa@studentpress.org
studentpressblogs.org/mhspa/
MISSISSIPPI
Mississippi Scholastic Press Association (MSPA)
Beth Fitts, director
Department of Journalism
University of Mississippi
103 Farley Hall
University, MS 38677
662-915-7150
Fax 662-915-7765
mefitts@olemiss.edu
cedar.olemiss.edu/depts/journalism/programs/mspa.html
MISSOURI
Journalism Educators of Metropolitan Kansas City (JEMKC)
See entry in Kansas
Missouri Interscholastic Press Association (MIPA)
Anna M. Romero, director
Doris Barnhart, administrative assistant/treasurer
Missouri School of Journalism
76 Gannett Hall
Columbia, MO 65211
573-882-2422 or 573-882-6031
Fax 573-882-6031
romeroa@missouri.edu
barnhartd@missouri.edu
mipanews.org
Officers: Marc Russell, president; Karla Thompson, vice president
Ozark Publications Advisers (OPA)
Donna Fishel, president
Willard High School
515 E. Jackson
Willard, MO 65781
417-742-3524
Fax: 417-742-3667
dfishel@willard.k12.mo.us
Officers: Donna Fishel, president; Beverly Zieres, treasurer
Southeast Missouri Scholastic Publications Association (SEMSPA)
Roy Keller, Liaison
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
573-651-2540/Fax 573-651-2825
rkeller@semovm.semo.edu
Officers: Roy Meredith, president; Sally Lape, vice president; Janette Mastin, secretary; Pat Heckert, treasurer. Term expires in October.
Sponsors of School Publications of Greater St. Louis (SSP)
Nancy Smith, co-president
Lafayette High School
17050 Clayton Road
Wildwood, MO 63011
636-458-7200 ext. 2338
Fax: 636-458-7219
smithnancy@rockwood.k12.mo.us
Beth Ann Brady, co-president
Ladue Horton Watkins High School
1201 S. Warson Road
St. Louis, MO 63124
314-993-6447
Fax: 314-993-1467
bbrady@ladue.k12.mo.us
ssp-stl.org/
Officers: Nancy Smith and Beth Ann Brady, co-presidents; Mitch Eden, vice president; Otto Schultejans, treasurer; Mary Williams, PR/secretary; Nancy Freeman, webmaster
NEBRASKA
Nebraska High School Press Association (NHSPA)
John R. Bender, executive director
College of Journalism
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
147 Andersen Hall
Lincoln, NE 68588-0479
402-472-3051
Fax 402-472-8597
jbender1@unl.edu
marian.creighton.edu/~nhspa/
Officers: Janelle Schultz, at-large representative; Diane Schutt, treasurer; Bob Bair, communications director; Marsha Kalkowski, JEA State Director; Joanne Chapuran, Class A 1 Representative; Jane Holt, Class A2 Representative; Cathy Davis, Class B Representative; Rod Henkel, Class C Representative; Sandy Severance, Class D Representative.
NEW JERSEY
Garden State Scholastic Press Association (GSSPA)
Susan Everett, Treasurer/Conference Registrar
78 Lincoln St.
Jersey City, NJ 07307
201-653-5480
info@gsspa.org
gsspa.org
Officers: Andi Mulshine, president; Bill Allen and Stacy Gerst, vice presidents; Susan Everett, treasurer; Susan Dougherty and Hope Brand, secretaries
NEW MEXICO
New Mexico Scholastic Press Association (NMSPA)
Mary Massey, MJE, co-president
2969 Senda Del Puerto
Santa Fe, NM 87505
505-467-1169
maryhmassey@comcast.net
nmact.org/activities/journalis
Officers: Mary Massey and Joan Goessel, co-presidents; Albert Martinez, secretary; Valorie Rigby, treasurer
NEW YORK
Empire State Scholastic Press Association (ESSPA)
Sherri Taylor, director
Syracuse University
310 Newhouse One
Syracuse, NY 13244-2100
315-443-2626
Fax 315-443-3946
taylorsa@syr.edu
New York City Scholastic Press Association (NYCSPA)
Regina Vogel Lichtenstein, president
John Bowne High School
63-25 Main Street
Flushing, NY 11367
718-263-1919
reginaandphil@juno.com
NORTH CAROLINA
North Carolina Scholastic Media Association (NCSMA)
Monica Hill, director
School of Journalism and Mass Communication
284 Carroll Hall, CB # 3365
UNC-Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC 27599
919-962-4639
888-562-6276 (toll free)
Fax 919-962-0620
ibiblio.org/ncsma
ncsma@unc.edu
NORTH DAKOTA
Northern Interscholastic Press Association (NIPA)
Jeremy Murphy, Coordinator
School of Communication
University of North Dakota
P.O. Box 7169
O’Kelly Hall 220
Grand Forks, ND 58202
701-777-5054
Fax: 701-777-3090
Jeremy.Murphy@sendit.nodak.edu
und.edu/org/nipa
OHIO
Ohio Scholastic Media Association (OSMA)
Candace Perkins Bowen, executive director
School of Journalism and Mass Communication
201B Franklin Hall
Kent State University
Kent, OH 44242
330-672-2572
Fax 330-672-4064
cbowen@kent.edu
jmc.kent.edu/csj/OSMA/index.html
OKLAHOMA
Oklahoma Scholastic Media (OSM/OIPA)
Kathryn Jenson White, executive director
395 W. Lindsey, Room 2545
Norman, OK 73019
405-325-2453
Fax: 405-325-7384
osm-oipa@ou.edu
jmc.ou.edu/osm-oipa/
OREGON
Northwest Scholastic Press (NWSP)
Oregon State University
Department of Student Media
210 Memorial Union East
Corvallis, OR 97331-1618
Toll Free: 888-893-2191
Fax 541-737-4999
nwsp@oregonstate.edu
oregonstate.edu/dept/nwsp/
Oregon Journalism Education Association (OJEA)
Erin Simonsen, president
Lakeridge High School
1235 S.W. Overlook Dr.
Lake Oswego, OR 97034
503-534-2319 ext. 7168
simonsee@loswego.k12.or.us
oregonjea.org/
Officers: Erin Simonsen, president; Scott Baker, vice president; Jeff Dibler, treasurer; Lisa Lacy, secretary; J.D. McIntire, past president
PENNSYLVANIA
Pennsylvania School Press Association (PSPA)
Robert Hankes, president
P.O. Box 432
Altoona, PA 16603
866-941-8560
Fax 814-941-8561
robert.hankes@gmail.com
http://paschoolpress.org/
Officers: Robert Hankes, president; Mike McVitty, vice president; Stacey Aronow, secretary; Carissa Pokorny-Golden, treasurer
SOUTH CAROLINA
South Carolina Scholastic Press Association (SCSPA)
Karen Flowers, director
University of South Carolina
College of Mass Communications and Information Studies
Columbia, SC 29208
803-777-6284
Fax 803-777-4103
flowersk@mailbox.sc.edu
schopress@gwm.sc.edu
sc.edu/cmcis/so/scspa
SOUTH DAKOTA
South Dakota High School Press Association (SDHSPA)
Jessica Jensen, coordinator
Department of Journalism and Mass Communications
South Dakota State University
P.O. Box 2235
Brookings, SD 57007
jessica.jensen@sdstate.edu
sdhspa.org/
TENNESSEE
Tennessee High School Press Association (THSPA)
Jimmy McCollum, Ph.D., director
Lipscomb University
Department of Communication
Ezell Center
One University Park Dr.
Nashville, TN 37204
615-966-6072
jimmy.mccollum@lipscomb.edu
tennpress.org/
TEXAS
Association of Texas Photography Instructors (ATPI)
Mark Murray, executive director
PO Box 121092
Arlington, TX 76012
682-867-7321
info@atpi.org
atpi.org
Officers: Craig Coyle, president; Jeff Grimm, Deanne Brown, Dan Regalado, Wendy Dooldeniya, Dorothy Mladenka, Dusty Parrish, vice presidents
Interscholastic League Press Conference (ILPC)
Jeanne Acton, director
University of Texas
1701 Manor Road
P.O. Box 8028
Austin, TX 78713-8028
512-471-5883
Fax 512-232-7311
jeacton@mail.utexas.edu
http://www.uil.utexas.edu/academics/journalism/ilpc.html
Texas Association of Journalism Educators (TAJE)
Rhonda Moore, executive director
PO Box 5554
Austin, TX 78763-5554
W: 512-414-7539
moore.rhonda@att.net
www.texasjteachers.com
Officers: Lori Herbst, president; Sheryl Floyd, president-elect; Lisa Van Etta, secretary; Cindy Berry, treasurer; Susan Duncan, state director.
UTAH
Utah Journalism Educators Association (UJEA)
James Fisher, director
University of Utah
Department of Communication
255 S. Central Campus Dr., Rm. 2400
Salt Lake City, UT 84112-0491
801-581-4399
Fax 801-585-6255
jnjfisher@aol.com
VIRGINIA
Virginia Association of Journalism Teachers and Advisers (VAJTA)
Valerie Kibler, director
Harrisonburg High School
1001 Garbers Church Road
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
540-433-2651
vkibler@harrisonburg.k12.va.us
http://www.vajta.org
Officers: Valerie Kibler, director; Linda Mercer, secretary; Fran Sharer, JEA state director/treasurer
Virginia High School League Inc (VHSL)
Lisa R. Giles, assistant director
1642 State Farm Blvd.
Charlottesville, VA 22911-8809
434-977-8475
Fax 434-977-5943
lgiles@vhsl.org
vhsl.org
Advisory Committee: Fred Campbell, Frances Fok, Elizabeth Milne, Valerie Penton, Chad Rummel, Cynthia Wilkins and Rebekah Woodie. Three-year term.
WASHINGTON
Washington Journalism Education Association (WJEA)
Kathy Schrier, executive director
P.O. Box 24389
Seattle, WA 98124
206-979-3234
wjeaexecutivedirector@gmail.com
http://www.wjea.net
Officers: Vince DeMiero, president/JEA state director; Sandra Coyer, vice president; Susan Fergueson-Holihan, secretary; Deb Kalina, treasurer; Kathy Schrier, past president
WEST VIRGINIA
United High School Media (UHSM)
Marilyn McClure, coordinator
Marshall University
W. Page Pitt School of Journalism
and Mass Communications
315 Smith Hall
Huntington, WV 25755-2622
304-696-2736
Fax 304-696-2519
mcclure@marshall.edu
http://www.marshall.edu/uhsm
West Virginia High School Journalism Teachers Association (WVHSJTA)
Gina Dahlia
West Virginia University
112 Martin Hall
PI Reed School of Journalism
PO Box 6010
Morgantown, WV 26506-6010
304-293-3505
Fax 304-293-3072
gina.dahlia@mail.wvu.edu
WISCONSIN
Kettle Moraine Press Association (KEMPA)
Jan Kohls, executive director
209 Hertiage Dr.
Ft. Atkinson, WI 53538
920-563-6517
kohlsjb@idcnet.com
http://www.kempaonline.com
Officers: John Culbertson, president; Stan Zoller, vice president; Tom Juran, membership vice president; Kathleen Burke, secretary; Nancy Becker, treasurer
Northeastern Wisconsin Scholastic Press Association (NEWSPA)
Barb Benish, executive secretary
Department of Journalism
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
800 Algoma Blvd.
Oshkosh, WI 54901-8696
920-424-7145
Fax 920-424-7146
benish@uwosh.edu
newspa@uwosh.edu
http://www.uwosh.edu/journalism/newspa/index.php
Officers: Trent Scott, president; Lauren Alfonsi, Susan Carlson, Lucas Cleary, Jason Cummings, Kay Huxford, Rich Koon, Shannon Kuehmichel, Sara Marquardt, Megan Reimer, Rebecca Rousseau, board members
WYOMING
Wyoming High School Student Press Association (WHSSPA)
Dawn Knudsvig, executive director
Arvada-Clearmont High School
1601 Meade Ave.
PO Box 125
Clearmont, WY 82835
307-758-4412
dknudsvig@shr3.k12.wy.us
