North Dakota

Commissioner

Davina French

Primary Point of Contact

Davina French
North Dakota National Guard
PO Box 5511
Bismark, ND, 58506-5511
frenchy@bektel.com, ph 701.333.2268

School Liaison(s)

Air Force
Jennifer Schroeder
School Liaison Program Manager
Grand Forks Air Force Base
319FSS.FSY.YouthEducationSvs@us.af.mil ph (701) 213.6034
Website: https://grandforks319fss.com/school-liaison-program/

Joy-Nicole Smith
School Liaison Program Manager
Minot Air Force Base
joy-nicole.smith.2@us.af.mil ph 701-723-1447
Website: https://www.minot.af.mil/Base-Units/School-Liaison-Officer/

Chief State School Officer

Kirsten Baesler, State Superintendent, North Dakota Department of Public Instruction

Military/DOD Representative

Col. Jerry Ottinger, 5th MSG Commander, Minot AFB

State Council Members

Kirsten Baesler (State Supt)
Gen Jackie Huber (NDNG)
Rep. Karen Karls
Mark Vollmer (Minot Supt)
Maj. Jay Sheldon (NDNG)
Davina French (Commissioner)
Terry Brenner (Grand Forks Supt)
Col. Jerry Ottinger, 5th MSG Commander, Minot AFB
Jen Anderson (DPI Comms)
Joy-Nicole Smith (Minot SL)
Steve Snow
Col David Castor (319 MSG, GF)
Lexi Holsey (Grand Forks SL)
CMSgt Erick Lizarrago (319 MSG, GF)

State Council Meeting

December 19, 2019 – Minutes
May 29, 2019 – Minutes
June 22, 2020 – Agenda | Minutes
December 22, 2020 Minutes
December 21, 2021 – Minutes
December 22, 2022 – Minutes

End of Year Report

North Dakota Report 2020-21
North Dakota Report 2021-22
North Dakota Report 2022-23

Resources

Interstate Compact in North Dakota Statute
2023 MOTMC Proclamation