Board Members

The NDHSAA Board of Directors is comprised of representatives from member schools representing different factions of our membership. Directors are elected by the membership to a four-year term. They may only hold a board position for one term in their lifetime. The Board sets the policies that govern NDHSAA. The Board meets on a monthly basis. All Board information is available on our website.

Current Board Members

Josh Johnson
Class A At Large Representative - President

Mr. Johnson joined the NDHSAA Board in July, 2020 as the Class A At Large Representative. He is currently the Superintendent at Valley City Public Schools.  His term goes through June, 2024. Tel. (701) 845-0483

Andrew Jordan
Class B SW Representative - Vice President

Mr. Jordan joined the NDHSAA Board in July of 2021 as the Class B South West Representative. He is the superintendent of Wilton Public Schools in Wilton, North Dakota. His term goes through June, 2025. Tel. (701) 734-6331

Patti Aanenson
Class B NE Representative

Ms. Aanenson joined the NDHSAA Board in July, 2022 as the Class B North East Representative. She is the Athletic Director of Larimore High School. Her term goes through June, 2026. Tel. (701) 343-2366

Matt Bakke
Class A East Representative

Mr. Bakke joined the NDHSAA Board in July, 2022 as the Class A East Representative. He is the Assistant Superintendent at Grand Forks Public Schools. His term goes through June, 2026. Tel. (701) 662-1205

Alexis Baxley
ND School Boards Association

Ms. Baxley represents the North Dakota School Boards Association and began her term in July 2018. Tel. (701) 255-4127

Ryan Hanson
Principals' Association Representative

Mr. Hanson represents the North Dakota Association of Secondary School Principals (NDASSP). He is serving a one year term for the 2023-24 School Year. Tel. (701) 662-1200

Rick Diegel
Class B SE Representative

Mr. Diegel joined the Board in July 2020 as the Class B South East Representative. He is currently the Superintendent of Kidder County Public Schools in Steele, North Dakota and Linton Public Schools. His term goes through June 2024. Tel. (701) 475-2243

Guy Fridley
Athletic Administrators Representative

Mr. Fridley joined the NDHSAA Board in July, 2020 as the Athletic Administrators Representative. He is currently the Athletic Director for Dickinson Public Schools. His term goes through June, 2024. Tel. (701) 456-0030

Larry Derr
Class B NW Representative

Mr. Derr joined the Board in July 2023 as the Class B North West Representative. He is currently the superintendent of Glenburn Public Schools. His term goes through June 2027. Tel. (701) 362-7426

Mitch Lunde
Class A West Representative

Mr. Lunde joined the NDHSAA Board in July, 2023 as the Class A West Representative. He is currently the Athletic Director at Minot Public Schools. His term goes through June, 2027. Tel. 701-857-4431

Adam Tescher
Department of Public Instruction Representative

Mr. Tescher serves on the NDHSAA Board as the Department of Public Instruction representative. Tel. (701) 328-2260

Past Board Members

List of former NDHSAA Board and Staff members.