The Council of State Directors of
Programs for the Gifted
Mission
The Council of State Directors is the national organization of state education agency personnel responsible for developing public school programs for the gifted and talented in the 50 state and the trust territories of the United States. The Council’s purpose is to strengthen the capabilities of state directors by supporting strong federal and state policy; facilitating the field of services for gifted students; influencing national educational movements and research; collecting and disseminating information in state and local services to gifted children and youth; and enhancing the knowledge and skills of council members to develop more effective state services and programs
CSDPG members at the annual conference in Orlando, Florida in November 2023
CSDPG members at the annual conference in Indianapolis, Indiana in November 2022
Officers
Mark Schwingle, President Mark.Schwingle@dpi.wi.gov (Wisconsin)
Beth Cross, President-Elect Beth.Cross@dpi.nc.gov (North Carolina)
Rebecca McKinney, Secretary Mckinney_r@cde.state.co.us (Colorado)
Sheyanne Smith, Treasurer Sheyanne.smith@nebraska.gov (Nebraska)
Maria Lohr, Past-President Maria.Lohr@education.ohio.gov (Ohio)
Regional Directors at Large
Western Rebecca Martin rmartin@sde.idaho.gov (Idaho)
Central Emily Hurst ehurst@alsde.edu (Alabama)
Eastern Open
CSDPG Members attending the annual meeting
in Minneapolis, MN in November 2018