ACTAA Second Vice President is a two-year termed position (April 2026-April 2028) that is successive to the First Vice President position (April 2028-April 2030), then President position (April 2030-April 2032) and finally the Past President role (April 2033-April 2034). The immediate responsibilities of the Second Vice President-elect are to serve as a non-voting member of the Board of Directors, shadow the Second Vice President, and chair the Summer Workshop Planning Committee.
Only members registered at the Fall Conference may vote for the ACTAA 2nd Vice President. Members have until the General Membership Business Meeting at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 30. to vote. Results will be announced during the meeting.
Antha Johnson of Fayetteville High School has been a member of ACTAA since her first year of teaching in 2015 and has benefited from the merits of this organization since starting as a competitor at Bentonville High School in 2005. She has served on various committees throughout ACTAA and currently serves as a Publicity and Promotions committee member, an Arkansas Student Congress committee member, and was recently elected as a member of the NSDA District committee. Antha is currently the co-director of Forensics and Debate at Fayetteville High School in Fayetteville, AR. She has loved traveling with students, broadening their horizons within the world of speech and debate, and working alongside so many skilled and passionate educators throughout ACTAA. Antha feels beyond fortunate to have learned from and been taken under the wing of so many talented teachers in this organization. Antha is flattered by the nomination and feels excited at the possibility of helping ACTAA continue to strengthen our resources for different disciplines, provide an outlet for student voices, and advocate for arts education throughout our state.
Patrick Laxson of Joe T. Robinson High School is a lifelong advocate for speech, drama, and communication education, [Name] began his journey in 1989 as a student competitor in what was then ASCA, mentored by exceptional coaches who shaped his growth and inspired his commitment to serve others. Since beginning his teaching career in 2013, he has worked to pay that gift forward—supporting students, colleagues, and the Arkansas Communication and Theatre Arts Association (ACTAA), where he has proudly served in leadership roles, including President of the Student Congress Committee during the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Guided by the belief that ACTAA is a family whose highest calling is to serve students, he is dedicated to strengthening the organization, fostering unity, and giving every scholar the opportunities they deserve. As a father, grandfather, husband, teacher, and friend, he is known for his integrity, energy, and unwavering commitment to ACTAA.