About Us

CTAM is an umbrella organization combining the interests of communication and theater teachers and professors across the state of Minnesota. Represented Organizations include: Minnesota College Forensics Association (MCFA), Minnesota Debate Teachers Association (MDTA), Minnesota Educational Theater Association (META), Minnesota Speech Coaches Association (MSCA), International Thespian Society (ITS), and Central States Communication Association (CSCA). The Board of Governors also includes representation across the geographic regions of the state and educational levels K-8, High School, College/University (2 year), and College/University (4 Year).

CTAM Officers

Executive Council

President: Jason Olson - jason.olson@isd423.org
President-Elect: Linda Neugebauer - linda.neugebauer@isd518.net
Past President: Dr. Stephanie Lein Walseth - stephanie.walseth@pcae.k12.mn.us
Treasurer: Keith Green - treasurer.ctam@gmail.com
Secretary: Matthew Kolstad - matthew.kolstad@gmail.com

CTAM Specialists

Web &Media Specialist: JJ Miller - minnesotactam@gmail.com
Journal Editor: Benjamin Walker - benjamin.walker@smsu.edu

Board of Governors

Geographic Representation

NW Geographic Representative: Katelin DeLorenzo
SW Geographic Representative: Kim Gades Caster
Metro Geographic Representative: Justin Bertram
SE Geographic Representative: Jackie Whitacre
NE Geographic Representative: Kristen Cooper
Central Geographic Representative: Tracy Hagstrom-Durant

Educational Level Representation

K-8 Classroom Representative: Heather Finholm
High School Classroom Representative: Tim Newcomb
4 -year College/University Representative: Jessica Chipman
2- year Community/Technical College Representative: Sarah Allen

Organizational Representation

MN Education Theater Association (META) Representative: Gregg Sawyer
MN Debate Teachers Association (MDTA) Representative: DJ Brynteson
MN Speech Coaches Association (MSCA): Travis Rother
MN Collegiate Forensics Association (MCFA): Benjamin Walker
International Thespian Society: Glenn Morehouse Olson
States Advisory Council to NCA and CSCA Representative: Scott Wells

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